Faculty Handbook

V. Faculty Appointment Oath of Office

The Secretary of State is required by law to obtain and file an oath of office for each employee of New York State and a statement that the employee has received, read, and will conform with the provisions of the Code of Ethics. Initial Appointments Initial appointments are generally made for a one-year period. In some cases, two- or three-year appointments are offered. Under certain circumstances, an initial appointment may be a continuing appointment. Only the chief executive officer can make a final commitment to an appointment or salary through a formal appointment letter. Faculty appointments may be either full-time or part-time. If full-time, appointments will be: 1. Term. A term appointment shall be an appointment for a specified period, which shall automatically expire at the end of that period unless terminated earlier because of resignation, retirement, or termination. 2. Temporary. Temporary appointments are offered in accordance with Article XI, Title F of the Policies of the Board of Trustees. Temporary faculty are not eligible to participate in faculty governance. The conditions for temporary appointments will be consistent with the Policies of the Board of Trustees. 3. Adjunct. Adjunct appointments may be made for certain specified responsibilities including positions at externship sites and will be consistent with the Policies of the Board of Trustees. The chief executive officer or their representative notifies faculty promptly and in writing of all changes in the terms and conditions of their appointments. Continuing Appointments A continuing appointment (tenure) shall be an appointment to a position of academic rank that shall not be affected by changes in such rank and shall continue until resignation, retirement, or termination. All full-time term faculty are eligible for consideration for a continuing appointment, except where service has been in a position of qualified academic rank. Service in a part-time, temporary or in a title of qualified academic rank is not creditable for the requirements for continuing appointment. For assistant professors, service after seven consecutive years will be on a continuing basis. For associate professors and full professors, continuing appointment is possible immediately and mandated after three consecutive years of employment. Renewal of Term and Continuing Appointments Article XI of the Policies of the Board of Trustees spell out the timetable for reviewing faculty for extending contracts and awarding continuing appointment. Notice of Non-Renewal Articles 32 and 33 of the UUP Agreement elaborate the timetables and procedures for notice of non renewal of appointment and subsequent appeal and review.

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