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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
As amended by Senate
15/5/00
Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Alison Watt, Director
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RE: Policies Requiring
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April 19, 2000
Senate Approval
Attached is a revision to A 10.03, Endowed Academic Appointments process.
There are no major changes in substance; the format has simply been cleaned up.
The second attachment is a new policy, A 10.06: Appointment of Specially
Funded University Chairs, Professors and Research Fellows. The primary impetus
behind the development of this policy was the need for the University to have an
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academic appointment category which would, amongst other things, accommodate
the 21st Century Chair program.
Motion #1
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, revised Policy A.10.03: Endowed Academic
Appointments, as set forth in S.00- 53
Motion #2
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, new policy A.10.06: Appointment of Specially
Funded University Chairs, Professors and Research Fellows,
as set forth in S.00-
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REVISION
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Policies and Procedures
A10.03
SUBJECT: ENDOWMENTS FOR ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
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In general, an endowment must provide, in perpetuity,
sustaining support at a guaranteed level. The investment income
from an endowment is used for two purposes:
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the support of scholarly activity intended by the donor which
is consistent with the mission of the University, and
b.
the maintenance of the endowment through reinvestment
(capitalized income) to ensure that the real value of the
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endowment remains at its original level and does not diminish
over time.
In certain cases, different funding patterns may be established
where the wishes of the donor and the specific needs do not require
sustaining the value of the original donation.
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There are three types of endowment-supported positions:
(a) University Chairs
University Chairs require an endowment of at least $1,000,000. The
terms of reference for the establishment of an endowed University
Chair require Senate approval. The available income of a University
Chair endowment may be used to supplement the salary of the
faculty member or to cover research expenses associated with the
Chair.
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(b)
Endowed University Professorships
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Endowed University Professorships require an endowment of at
least $500,000. The available income of an Endowed University
Professorship endowment may be used to supplement the salary of
the faculty member or to .cover research expenses associated with
the Professorship.
(c)
Research Fellowships
Research Fellowships normally require an endowment of at least
$100,000. The available income of a Research Fellowship endowment
shall be used for research expenses of the Fellow.
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The establishment of any endowment-supported position shall
involve consultation with the department if they are department-
specific. The approval of the Dean and the Vice-President, Academic
is required for University Chairs and Endowed University
Professorships. Senate approval is required for University Chairs.
4.
The level of the support required for each of these positions
will be adjusted periodically by the President.
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The University's policy and procedures on endowment
management are contained in the Endowment Management Policy GP20.
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PROPOSAL
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3/4/2000
A10.06
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIALLY FUNDED UNIVERSITY CHAIRS,
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND RESEARCH FELLOWS
Principle: Endowments or other external funds may be used to create prestigious
tenure-track academic appointments for noted scholars. Any specific terms
of reference for one of these appointments must be approved by Senate.
A. University Chairs
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The purpose of university chairs is to attract, recognize and retain scholars who
are acknowledged by their peers as being pre-eminent in their research fields.
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Criteria for Appointment
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Senior Chairs
A candidate for a senior University Chair will normally be an established scholar
who would merit the rank of full professor. This could include an individual with
appropriate academic credentials whose career experience has been outside a
university setting. He or she must have earned national and international
recognition as being pre-eminent in her/his area of expertise. He or she will have
demonstrated a continuing commitment to the support and development of
emerging scholars. He or she must have been recognized by her/his peers in the
discipline through the receipt of grants, awards and/or other honors.
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Junior Chairs
A candidate for a junior University Chair will be a scholar at the rank of assistant
or junior associate professor who has a record of scholarly achievements well
beyond that normally expected of a faculty member in that rank and who, based
on his/her accomplishments todate, has the clear potential to make an
extraordinary contribution to her/his discipline.
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Appointment
3.1 Term of Appointment
Appointment of a faculty member to a University Chair shall be for a minimum
period of
5
years and a maximum period of 10 years and may be renewed. A
faculty member who is appointed to a University Chair is expected to fulfill the
expectations of her/his academic rank under A 11.02, and also to carry out a
defined role as holder of the University Chair - for example, fostering growth in a
particular sub-discipline.
which have the demonstrated
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of the Department
3.2.1 Nominations to appoint an individual as a University ChauimUt tirst te approved
by the Dean with the advice of the Chair of the Department' in which the
appointment would be made. The Dean may approve a nomination of a current
faculty member or a new appointee.
3.2.2 Once a nomination has been approved, a recommendation for appointment of a
current faculty member as University Chair should come forward to the Dean in
the same manner as a promotion with the support of the Departmental/Faculty
Tenure Committee (see A. 11.01) or of some other similarly constituted
committee.
3.2.3 Once a nomination has been approved, a recommendation for appointment of a
new appointee as University Chair should come forward to the Dean as described
in A 10.01 except that .6 letters of reference should be included, rather than 3,
along with a recommendation from the Departmental/Faculty Tenure Committee.
3.3 The Vice-President, Academic shall review the recommendations forwarded by
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the Dean and shall forward to the University Appointments Committee:
a.
the recommendation of the Vice-President, Academic on the appointment;
b.
the proposed allocation of available income between salary supplement
and research support;
'In the Faculties of Business Administration and Education, the Chair of the Appointments Committee
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the term of the appointment;
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any arrangements regarding salary supplement or research support upon
termination of the award.
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After considering the recommendation for appointment, the University
Appointments Committee shall either recommend the candidate for appointment
or refer the matter back to the Department Chair with specific recommendations
for further action.
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The recommendation of the University Appointments Committee and the Vice-
President, Academic, with the supporting documentation provided by the Dean
and the Department shall be forwarded to the President and to the Board of
Governors for approval, following the normal procedure for Category A
appointments.
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If the University Appointments Committee cannot be convened because of time
constraints, the President may proceed without the recommendation of the
Committee, but the Committee shall receive a report from the President on the
action taken, the reasons and recommendations upon which that action was based.
3.7 Twelve months before the end of an appointment, the Vice-President, Academic,
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in consultation with the Dean and the Chair of the Department, shall decide
whether the University Chair will remain in the same academic area or whether it
will be assigned to another area in keeping with the Senate-approved terms of
reference. When a donor or funding agency has specified a particular area for an
appointment, it may not be moved.
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If the University Chair is to remain inthe same area and if the incumbent is
eligible for reappointment, the Department shall consider whether the current
holder of the Chair should be reappointed. Both a re-appointment and an
appointment of a new individual will follow the appointment process outlined in
3.2 to 3.6 above.
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End of an appointment as a University Chair holder
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When an appointment as a University Chair holder ends, unless other provisions
have been set out in the letter of appointment, the salary supplement and research
grants provided by the source of the special funding shall end, and the faculty
member's salary shall revert to the academic salary level without the supplement.
4.2 The appointment as University Chair will not continue when the faculty member
leaves his/her academic position at Simon Fraser University.
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B. University Professors
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The purpose of university professorships is to attract, recognize and retain
excellent faculty in all ranks.
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Criteria for Appointment
A candidate for University Professor will be a scholar of any rank whose
scholarly achievements are clearly superior relative to others of that rank and who
will foster the growth of her/his discipline at Simon Fraser University and
increase its profile within the broader academic community.
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Appointment
3.1 Appointment of a faculty member to a University Professorship shall be for a
minimum period of
5
years or a maximum period of 10 years, and the
appointment may be renewed. A faculty member who is appointed to a University
Professorship is expected to fulfill the expectations of a faculty member of their
rank and may also be required to carry out a defined role as holder of the
Professorship - for example, fostering growth in a particular sub-discipline.
which have the demonstrated
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3.2.1 Nominations to appoint an individual as a University Professor'mtrst rirst oe
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approved by the Dean with the advice of the Chair of the Department in which the
appointment would be made. The Dean may approve a nomination of a current
faculty member or a new appointee.
3.2.2 Once a nomination is approved, a recommendation for appointment of a current
faculty member as University Professor should come forward to the Dean in the
same manner as a promotion with the support of the Departmental/Faculty Tenure
Committee (see A. 11.01) or some other similarly constituted committee.
3.2.3 Once a nomination is approved, a recommendation for appointment of a new
appointee as University Professor shall come forward to the Dean as described in
the Academic Appointments Policy (A10.01), except that 6 letters of reference
should be included, rather than 3, along with a recommendation from the
Department/Faculty Tenure Committee.
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The Vice-President, Academic shall review the recommendations forwarded by
the Dean and shall forward to the University Appointments Committee:
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the recommendation of the Vice-President, Academic on the appointment;
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the proposed allocation of available income between salary supplement
and research support;
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the term of the appointment;
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any arrangements regarding salary supplement or research support upon
termination of the award.
3.4 After considering the recommendation for appointment, the University
Appointments Committee shall either recommend the candidate for appointment
or refer the matter back to the Department Chair with specific recommendations
for further action.
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The recommendation of the University Appointments Committee and the Vice-
President, Academic, with the supporting documentation provided by the Dean
and the Department shall be forwarded to the President and to the Board of
Governors for approval, following the normal procedure for Category A
appointments.
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If the University Appointments Committee cannot be convened because of time
constraints, the President may proceed without the recommendation of the
Committee, but the Committee shall receive a report from the President on the
action taken, the reasons and recommendations upon which that action was based.
3.7 Twelve months before the term of the appointment ends, the Vice-President,
Academic, in consultation with the Dean and the Chair of the Department, shall
decide whether a specially funded Professorship will remain in the same academic
area, or whether it will be assigned to another area. When a donor has specified a
particular area for an endowment, the appointment may not be moved.
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If the Professorship is to remain in the same area, the Department shall consider
whether the current holder of the Professorship should be reappointed. Both a re-
appointment and an appointment of a new individual will follow the appointment
process outlined in 3.2 to 3.6 above.
4. End of an appointment as a University Professor
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When an appointment as a University Professor ends, unless other provisions
have been set out in the letter of appointment, the salary supplement and research
grants shall end, and the faculty member's salary shall revert to the academic
salary level without the supplement.
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4.2 The appointment as a University Professor shall not continue when the individual
leaves his/her academic position at Simon Fraser University.
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C. Research Fellows
Research Fellowships are designed to recruit entry level scholars of exceptional
promise.
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The Vice-President, Academic shall assign undesignated Research Fellowships to
Faculties on an annual basis. Faculty Deans shall determine who is to be
appointed as a Research Fellow.
3.
Normally, Research Fellows shall be appointed to one year terms.
4.
The available income from the endowment shall be used by the Research Fellow
for expenses associated with the Fellow's research program.
INTERPRETATION
Questions of interpretation or application of this policy or its procedures shall be referred
to the President, whose decision shall be final.
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