College of Design Full-Time Instructional PA Faculty Start-Up Package Policypage 1

College of Design Full-time Instructional PA Faculty Start-up Package PolicyPage 1

Full-time Instructional PAFaculty Start-up Package Policy / Date Revised:
June 2017
Date Effective:
September 2015

Responsible College Officer: Dean

Policy Contact: CDesHuman Resources Directorand CDes Finance Director

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POLICY STATEMENT

The College of Design will provide funding for a limited start-up package for full-time instructional PA faculty positions that were funded via the College position reserve fund. The department/school is responsible to provide start-up packages in those instances where a position was funded via departmental funds.

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REASON FOR POLICY

To promote recruitment of excellent faculty.

To ensure consistency in start-up support for full-time instructional PA faculty positions.

To provide for special circumstances that may warrant a more generous start-up package.

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PROCEDURES

Start-up packages are negotiated by the respective department/school head with the newly hired faculty member. Standard start-up expenses include:

• Computer set-up (hardware and software); maximum of $3,000.
• Professional development funding for the first year of $2,000.

Some hires may necessitate significant differences in start-up packages due to needs such as specialized teaching equipment orcomputer software. The department/school may identify that they will fund the difference via department/school funds when submitting the start-up package proposal. Such requests must clearly articulate the reason for the exception.

The start-up package proposal (see form) should be submitted to the HR Director and the Finance Director, who will then discuss the proposed package with the Dean for final approval. The request should indicate what funding will be provided by the department/school, grants, and where support from the college will be needed. A response from the Dean will be made as quickly as possible. In instances of approved college support, the funds will be transferred to the department/school.

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FORMS/INSTRUCTIONS

The attached form should be filled out by the head of the department/school and submitted to the HR and Finance Directors.

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DEFINITIONS

PA faculty

For this policy, a full-time instructional PA (Professional Academic) faculty member is titled a Teaching Specialist, Lecturer, or Senior Lecturer, and is expected to contribute to the teaching and service needs of the department/school.

Start-up package

Funding to support the teaching needs of newly hired full-time instructional PA faculty members. It does not include the base salary and fringe.

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RELATED INFORMATION

Requesting Faculty Position(s) from the CDes Position Reserve Fund Policy

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HISTORY

September 2015 –The College policy was adopted.

June 2017 – The College policy was reviewed and revised.

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Request Form

Start Up Package Proposal for New Full-time Instructional PA Faculty

Date:
Unit: / Amount Requested:
Unit Head: / New Faculty Member Name:
Approved by: / CDesAmount Approved:

Startup Package Items and Funding Sources

Items / Standard amount requested from college / Additional amount requested from college* / Additional funding from department/school** / Other sources of funding** (e.g., grant)
Computer set-up
(maximum of $3,000)
Professional development
($2,000)
Other*
TOTALS

* Describe below the justification for additional items and additional collegiate requests.

** Describe below the justification and the specific department/school fund namefrom which the allocation will be made, and the specific other sources of funding.