Consolidated USMH and UM Policies and Procedures Manual

II-1.22 University System Policy on Faculty Appointment Letters or Contracts (Approved by the Board of Regents July 7, 2000) 1. The terms and conditions of every faculty appointment shall be stated in a written letter or contract, which shall be signed by and which shall be in the possession of both the institution and the appointee before the appointment is begun. 2. Appointment letters or contracts for full-time faculty shall specify whether the appointee is required to serve for the academic year or the fiscal year. Typically, academic-year faculty appointments shall begin no later than one week before the first day of fall classes and end no earlier than the spring commencement date, and fiscal-year appointments shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30 of the following calendar year. In unusual circumstances, an appointment (academic or fiscal) may begin at other times or may be for only a portion of a year. Each institution shall develop a written policy on summer compensation for full-time faculty members on academic-year appointments. The policy shall be filed with the Office of the Chancellor.

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