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Faculty
Handbook
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Faculty
Handbook
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I. Leaves of Absence
A leave of absence, without pay, is available to any faculty member regardless
of tenure or length of service. A
faculty member may apply for such leave to the chair of his/her department who
will approve leaves on the basis of convenience to the University, and
worthiness the faculty member’s plans for his/her leave time. It is assumed that the faculty member on
leave will retain all rights and privileges which are his/hers; however, time
on leave will not count as time in rank towards promotion and tenure.
Role and responsibility of faculty on leave:
A. Instruction: faculty on leave will not teach courses or supervise independent
study, directed study, internships and the like on the main campus of WNMU or
off campus locations during the term of the leave.
B. Advising:
faculty on leave will make arrangements for a faculty colleague on
campus to assume this responsibility.
Student advising files will remain in the department office.
C. Service:
faculty on leave will not serve on university committees during the term
of the leave.
II. Sabbatical Leave
The sabbatical leave program is established in order to provide faculty members
the opportunity to teach, study or conduct research which will benefit the
University.
A. Prerequisites
1. Applicants must have served
in full-time employment with faculty rank and must have tenure in a state-funded
position at Western New Mexico University with a minimum of six years service
at Western.
2. A faculty member may repeat
sabbatical leave after a minimum of four years has passed. First-time applicants will be given
precedent in the awarding of sabbatical leaves.
B. Time/Salary Options
1. One semester, either fall
or spring, at full salary.
2. Academic year or two
consecutive semesters at two-thirds salary.
C. Application and Procedure
1. Applicants shall submit to
the department chair an application on the Sabbatical Leave Application form.
2. The application shall be
reviewed and decision made to recommend or reject by the following (in
sequential order):
·
Sabbatical
Leave Committee
·
Vice
President for Academic Affairs
·
President
Upon securing final approval through this sequence, the President of the
University submits the application to the Board of Regents for ratification.
In
view of the need for adequate planning time, applications will need to
be processed by each office or committee in order that a final decision
may be rendered by November 15.
3. A sabbatical leave will be
granted only upon the submission of an exemplary proposal, not merely upon
record of years of service.
4. Applicants shall support
the application with evidence of their research, creative activity, or other
academic achievement.
5. Upon approval of an
application, a supplementary contract shall be tendered stipulating that the
faculty member is under obligation to return to the University to serve a
minimum of one year as a fulltime faculty member. The contract will specify
that the faculty member is on sabbatical. Receipt of the signed supplementary
contract will indicate final granting of the leave.
6. The University shall plan
for appropriate staff on a temporary basis to fill instructional needs.
D. Obligations
1. Faculty
a. Sabbatical leaves will be
approved only with the clear understanding of the faculty member’s obligations
to the University after the leave.
Failure to fulfill these obligations will require full refund of all
salary paid by Western New Mexico University during the leave.
b. After returning to the
University, the faculty member shall submit to the President, with copies to
the department chair and Vice President for Academic Affairs, a full report of
the research, creative work, publication, or other results of the leave. This will include documented evidence of
such work.
2. University
a. Sabbatical leave is counted
toward retirement. While a person is on
sabbatical leave, the University will continue to pay its share toward
retirement, group insurance, and social security benefits.
b. The sabbatical leave will
not adversely affect salary increases or promotions. A faculty member on sabbatical is eligible for normal advancement
in salary.
c. A faculty member on
sabbatical leave may request reasonable travel support for participation in
professional meetings through the department chair. Consideration will be given if the faculty member is an officer
of the professional organization or is to participate in some significant
way. If travel is to be reimbursed by
other sources, then faculty will not receive compensation from the University.
d. Personnel on leave will
continue to be listed among the faculty of the University.
Maternity leave should be granted as leave of absence without pay if requested.
The following benefits are now offered. The continuance of these benefits is subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Regents.
I. Sick
Leave Policy
A maximum of ten days sick leave with pay is allotted each year, cumulative to
30 school days. This policy is
applicable to employees of Western New Mexico University holding academic rank
and will include no pay-off or cash benefit provisions. The sick leave
policy is effective as of November 1, 1964, and no equity is accumulated prior
to this date.
II. Tuition
Waiver
All Western New Mexico University fulltime employees, their spouses, and each dependent
child are eligible for a waiver of tuition fees not to exceed 12 credits per
academic year per person. The forms are available in the Personnel Office and
must be filled out before registration.
III.
Activity Tickets
All faculty
members are admitted to all regularly scheduled athletic events at no
charge. They may purchase additional
tickets for family members at one-half the regular admission price.
IV.
Bookstore Discount
All full time employees will be eligible for discounts at the Western New
Mexico University Bookstore upon presentation of ID cards.
V. Parking
Stickers
Faculty members may receive a maximum of two parking stickers per academic year
free of charge. Additional parking
stickers may be purchased at the regular price.
VI. Faculty/Staff and Dependents Recreational Fee
Fee is determined by the University
Faculty members of the University are invited to become members of the Grant County Schools Credit Union. The Credit Union is a cooperative association organized for the purpose of providing loans to its members. Funds are obtained through the purchase of share accounts by members.
VIII. Insurance Coverage Provided by the University, Liability and Catastrophe:
A. Personal Injuries: The University purchases Workmen’s
Compensation Insurance which provides coverage for all employees of the
University including students who work as part-time employees. In the event that an employee is injured on
the job or in the line of duty, his or her expenses will be provided for under
this policy to the limits provided by law.
Loss of time benefits are also included in this coverage. This protection is in effect on or off the
campus as long as the employee is in the process of performing his or her
duties for the University at the time of the injury. In the event on-the-job injury occurs, reports must
be filed with Campus Police, and the Office of Business Affairs should be
notified at the earliest possible moment in order that proper notification to
the insurance company can be made.
B. Employee personal car
liability protection: The University
carries a specific liability policy which is designed to protect private car
owners deemed liable for damages arising out of automobile accidents while in
the course of using such car for University prescribed business when authorized
through proper travel procedures.
C. General Liability: The University maintains a general liability
policy which covers personal injuries which occur on campus, providing such
injuries are determined to be caused by negligence of the University.
D. Fire and Extended Coverage
Insurance: A fire and extended coverage
insurance policy is carried which provides loss protection on University
property only. This coverage does not
extend to personal effects kept on the campus by employees or students.