Salaries for Faculty Returning From Administrative Positions to Faculty

Policy Statement

This policy addresses the terms and conditions which will govern the transition, if any, back to a faculty position upon completion of the administrative assignment.

Reason for Policy

The reason for this policy is to provide salary guidelines for tenured and tenure-track faculty who have served as administrators and are transitioning back to their faculty positions.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Staff

Policy

Salaries for University faculty working in administrative positions who return to their faculty positions will be set at the same salary the administrative employee would have been earning as a faculty member during the time they were serving in an administrative position, including any faculty salary increases for which they would have been eligible, during that period of time.  The appointment letter for faculty members being offered administrative positions will clearly state this policy.

It shall be the responsibility of the Office of Human Resources, in consultation with the Budget and Provost Offices, to confirm the new salary of those returning to faculty before implementing the change.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Procedures

The Provost Office shall notify the Office of Human Resources in writing when a faculty member in an administrative position returns to faculty, including the date of return and the new salary.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

This policy does not have related information at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: March 16, 2023
• Last Revised Date: April 16, 2018
• Policy Origination Date: Unknown

Who Approved This Policy

Policy Owner and Executive Leadership