University of Nebraska Medical Center

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER MUNROE-MEYER INSTITUTE

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a public body corporate, for and on behalf of University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) hereby agrees to employ (Faculty Member) and Faculty Member hereby agrees to accept employment by UNMC, subject to the following terms and conditions:

ARTICLE 1: PROFESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTMENT STATUS

The professional staff appointment status of Faculty Member pursuant to this Agreement shall be all year, full-time Special Appointment as a member of the Academic-Administrative staff of UNMC at the rank of Select Rank in the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, Department of Select Department (Department).

ARTICLE 2: TERM OF AGREEMENT; NOTICE OF NON-REAPPOINTMENT

The term of Faculty Member’s Special Appointment shall begin on and is subject to Section 4.4.1 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Bylaws).

ARTICLE 3: DUTIES OF EMPLOYMENT

Faculty Member agrees to perform the teaching, service, and research duties and responsibilities set forth in the written statement attached to this Agreement as Appendix “A” and incorporated herein by reference. Faculty Member and UNMC agree that Appendix A shall be periodically reviewed and revised as appropriate in accordance with Sections 3.4.4, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 of the Bylaws.

ARTICLE 4: SALARY

The initial annual base salary of the Faculty Member shall be $ , payable in equal monthly installments (prorated for any partial initial month) and payable in accordance with the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Bylaws that relate to payment of salaries to members of its all-year Academic-Administrative staff. The initial annual base salary may, at anytime during the term of this Agreement, be adjusted upward without the necessity of a written amendment or modification of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 5: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Faculty Member’s employment shall be subject to: (i) the terms and conditions of employment for members of the Academic- Administrative staff as provided in Chapter III of the Bylaws, and (ii) the rights and responsibilities of the professional staff as provided in Chapter IV of the Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the parties agree that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IV of the Bylaws, Faculty Member’s employment may be terminated during the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof for reasons of adequate cause, disability, bona fide discontinuance of the program or department to which the Faculty Member is assigned, or extraordinary circumstances because of financial exigencies.

For purposes of this Agreement, adequate cause shall include, but shall not be limited to Faculty Member’s inability to obtain or maintain appropriate immigration documentation.

ARTICLE 6: FRINGE BENEFITS

Faculty Member shall be entitled to receive and participate in those benefits that UNMC routinely provides to other similarly situated Faculty Members.

ARTICLE 7: PROMOTION IN RANK

Faculty Member may apply for promotion in rank during the term of this Agreement in accordance with the Bylaws, appropriate institutional criteria for promotion and the UNMC criteria for promotion in effect at the time of application. Faculty Member may be promoted in rank without the necessity of a written amendment or modification of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 8: RESIGNATION BY FACULTY MEMBER

Faculty Member may resign from this Special Appointment prior to the end of the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof in accordance with the notice of resignation requirements provided in Section 4.4.1 of the Bylaws.

ARTICLE 9: AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS

This Agreement may be amended at any time by written instrument duly approved by the President or President's designee and accepted by Faculty Member; provided, however, no such written instrument shall be required for any increase in Faculty Member's salary or any improvement to the fringe benefits of Faculty Member's employment, or for promotion in rank, any of which may be

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This Agreement and Appendix “A” attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties. This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements between or among the parties. There are no agreements, representations or warranties between or among the parties other than those set forth in this Agreement or the documents and agreements referred to in this Agreement. ARTICLE 10: GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and is subject to the Bylaws and the laws of the State of Nebraska.

ARTICLE 11: SEVERABILITY

If any term, provision or condition of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated as a result of such decision.

ARTICLE 12: MANUSCRIPTS

Manuscripts for publication submitted after the date of appointment of Faculty Member will identify the association with the Institute and UNMC.

ARTICLE 13: SPECIAL COMMITMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES

ARTICLE 14: IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

As a condition of initial and continued employment, Faculty Member will immediately apply for, obtain and maintain, at all times during the term of this Agreement appropriate immigration documentation supporting their faculty appointment.

ARTICLE 15: CONTINGENCIES

This faculty appointment is contingent upon an acceptable background check, verification of credentials, and upon approval by the Chancellor of the UNMC or designated delegatee. The appointment of Faculty Member is subject to all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, Bylaws and Policies and the procedures derived therefrom. (University of Nebraska Board of Regents Bylaws and Policies can be found on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents website.)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates indicated below.

ACCEPTED:

By: ______this ______day of ______, 20____.

Faculty Member

APPROVED: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

By: ______By: ______Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Date Senior Vice Chancellor for Date Academic Affairs, UNMC

Attachments: Appendix “A”

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