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Personnel Plan for MnSCU Administrators 1997-1999

1.03 APPOINTMENTS/TERMS OF APPOINTMENTS

Subd. 1 Chancellor

1. The Chancellor is selected by and serves at the pleasure of the Board, which sets the terms and conditions of employment.
2. An annual salary shall be set by the Board pursuant to 1.13, Subd. 3 of this Plan.
3. Academic Rank and Faculty Tenure or Unlimited Status. Consistent with the provisions and procedures of the university/college for making decisions relative to these matters, the Chancellor may hold academic rank and may retain faculty tenure or unlimited faculty status in a university/college, if applicable and approved by the Board.
4. Upon completion of service as Chancellor, the Board may appoint him/her as "Distinguished Senior Fellow for Academic Affairs." The Board shall determine salary pursuant to 1.13, Subd. 3 of this Plan. Specific duties of the distinguished senior fellow shall be determined by the Board.
5. The Chancellor serves at the pleasure of the Board and may be terminated at any time. However, upon notice of termination, the Chancellor, at the Board's discretion, may be reassigned for up to a maximum of twelve (12) months. In the event of reassignment, the Chancellor must perform the assigned duties until the date of separation from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Subd. 2 Vice Chancellors and Presidents

1. Vice chancellors and presidents shall be appointed and terminated according to policies established by the Board.
2. Annual salaries shall be set pursuant to 1.13, Subd. 4 and 5 of this Plan and in accordance with any process established in Board policy.
3. Academic Rank and Faculty Tenure or Unlimited Status. Consistent with the provisions and procedures of the university/college for making decisions relative to these matters, a vice chancellor or president otherwise qualified may hold academic rank and may retain faculty tenure or unlimited faculty status in a university/college, if applicable and approved by the Chancellor and Board.
4. Upon completion of service as vice chancellor for academic affairs or a president, the Board may appoint an individual as "Distinguished Senior Fellow for Academic Affairs." Annual salaries shall be set pursuant to 1.13, Subd. 4 and 5 of this Plan. Specific duties of the distinguished senior fellow shall be determined by the Chancellor.
5. In accordance with process established in Board policy, if the appointment of a vice chancellor or president is terminated, s/he may be reassigned for up to twelve (12) months. However, s/he will receive three (3) months written notice of the effective date of termination. In the event of reassignment, the vice chancellor or president must perform the assigned duties until the date of separation from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Subd. 3 All Other Administrators

1. Administrators serve at the pleasure of the Chancellor/president.
2. Academic Rank and Faculty Tenure or Unlimited Status. Consistent with the provisions and procedures of the university/college for making decisions relative to these matters, administrators otherwise qualified may hold academic rank and may retain faculty tenure or unlimited faculty status in the college/university, if applicable and approved by the Chancellor or president(s).

   University presidents may grant faculty tenure to individuals employed as academic program deans as defined by the Chancellor's designee. The impact of such a tenure decision upon the terms and conditions of employment of members of the faculty bargaining unit shall be governed by the provisions of the labor agreement between MnSCU and the certified exclusive faculty representative. Any variance from such contractual provisions must be obtained through collective bargaining negotiations conducted by or on behalf of the university president.

3. In accordance with the process established in MnSCU procedures, if the appointment of an administrator is terminated, s/he may be reassigned for up to six (6) months. However, s/he will receive three (3) months written notice of the effective date of termination. In the event of reassignment, the administrator must perform the assigned duties until the date of separation from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Subd. 4 Reassignment

The Chancellor/president may at any time reassign an administrator to another position within the college/university or System Office. Where such reassignment is made to a college/university from the System Office by the Chancellor, the Chancellor shall consult with the individual and the president of the college/university prior to such reassignment. Reassignment between colleges/universities must be approved by the presidents of the affected institutions and must be consistent with personnel policies and contractual provisions. Such reassignment does not constitute a vacancy. Additionally, the president or Chancellor may redefine the duties of an administrator at any time.