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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Office of the Vice-President, Academic
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jack Blaney
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FROM: David Gagan4V?d
President
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Vice-President, Academic
RE:
Endowed Academic Appointments
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DATE: March 15, 1999
I attach a revised version of the Endowed Academic Appointments Policy.
This version includes a new section clarifying that the terms of reference of
University Chairs require approval by Senate. The second change broadens the scope
of endowed University Professorships to permit junior and mid-ranked professors to
hold such appointments. The purpose of endowed university professorships - to
attract and retain excellent faculty to SFU - is also expressly stated.
I recommend that this revised policy be sent forward for approval by the Senate
and the Board of Governors.
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules, at its meeting
of March 30, 1999, gives rise to the following motion:
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"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, Revised Policy
A10.03 -
Endowed
Academic Appointments, as set forth in
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REVISIONMarch, 1999
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Policies and Procedures
SUBJECT: ENDOWED ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
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A10.03
The Board of Governors has established the following three
categories of endowments to strengthen the scholarly activity within
the faculty at Simon Fraser University.
In general, the purpose of the endowment is the provision of
sustaining support at a guaranteed level, in perpetuity. The
investment income is used for two purposes:
a.
the support of the activity intended by the donor (available
income), and
b.
the support of the endowment through reinvestment
(capitalizedincome) to ensure that the real value of the
endowment remains at its original level, and does not diminish
over time.
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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.
Support provided through endowments is in addition to the
individual's academic salary which is provided through the faculty
salary budget. There are three types of endowment-supported
appointments:
University Chairs
University Chairs require the establishment of an endowment of
between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 depending on the availability of
other resources. 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 individual or to cover research expenses.
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Endowed University Professorships
Endowed University Professorships require the establishment of 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 individual or to cover research
expenses.
Research Fellowships
Research Fellowships require the establishment of an endowment of
at least $100,000. The available income of a Research Fellowship
endowment shall be used for research expenses.
The establishment of any of these types of appointment shall be
done in consultation with the department, the dean and the Vice-
President, Academic.
The level of the support required for each of these categories will be
adjusted periodically by the President.
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The University's policy and procedures on endowment management
is contained in the Endowment Management Policy GP 22.
APPOINTMENT OF UNIVERSITY CHAIRS
1. Appointment
1.1 Appointment of a faculty member to a University Chair may be
for a period of
5
or 10 years and may be renewed, or the
appointment may be without term. A faculty member who is
appointed to a University Chair is expected to fulfill the
expectations of a Full Professor 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.
1.2 Recommendations for appointment as University Chair shall be
brought forward by the Dean and may be for a current faculty
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member or a new appointee. A recommendation, consisting of
the nominee's curriculum vita and supporting documentation,
should be forwarded to the Vice- President, Academic and
should be accompanied by statements of support by the
Department's appointments committee, and the Dean of the
Faculty.
1.3 The Vice-President, Academic shall review the
recommendations forwarded by 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;
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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.
1.4 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.
1.6 Before the end of an appointment, the Vice-President,
Academic, 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 has specified a particular
area for an endowment, the appointment may not be moved.
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If the University Chair is to remain in the 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
1.
2.
End of an appointment as a University Chair holder
2.1 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
endowment shall end, and the faculty member's salary shall
revert to the academic salary level without the supplement.
2.2 The appointment as University Chair will not continue when
the individual leaves his/her academic position at Simon Fraser
University.
3.
Alternate uses of funds
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Where permissible within the terms of reference of the
endowment, and after prior approval by the Dean and the
Vice-President, Academic, the department may use the funds
for other purposes which match the intention of the donor; for
example, making the University Chair a Visiting Faculty
appointment.
APPOINTMENT OF ENDOWED UNIVERSITY PROFESSORSHIPS
1. Appointment
1.1 The purpose of endowed university professorships is to attract,
recognize and retain excellent faculty in all ranks.
1.2 Appointment of a faculty member to an Endowed University
Professorship may be for a period of
5
or 10 years, and the
appointment may be renewed. A faculty member who is
appointed to an Endowed University Professorship is expected
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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.
1.3 Recommendations for appointment as an Endowed University
Professor shall be brought forward by the Dean and may be for
a current faculty member or a new appointee.
Recommendations, consisting of the nominee's curriculum vita
and supporting documentation, should be forwarded to the
Vice-President, Academic and should be accompanied by
statements of support by the Department's appointments
committee and the Dean of the Faculty.
1.4 The Vice-President, Academic shall review the
recommendations forwarded by 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;
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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.
1.5
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
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action taken, the reasons and recommendations upon which
that action was based.
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1.7 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 the Endowed 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.
1.8 If the Endowed 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 1.
2.
End of. an
appointment as a Endowed University
Professor
2.1 When an appointment as a Endowed University Professor ends,
unless other provisions have been set out in the letter of
appointment, the salary supplement and research grants
provided by the endowment shall end, and the faculty
member's salary shall revert to the academic salary level
without the supplement.
2.2 The appointment as an Endowed University Professor shall not
continue when the individual leaves his/her academic position
at Simon Fraser University.
3.
Alternate uses of funds
3.1 Where permissible within the terms of the endowment, and
after prior approval by the Dean and the Vice-President,
Academic, the department may use the funds for other
purposes which match the intention of the donor; for example,
making the University Professorship a Visiting Faculty
appointment.
APPOINTMENT OF RESEARCH FELLOWS
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1.
Research Fellowships are one year appointments, designed to
recruit entry level scholars of exceptional promise.
2.
The Vice-President, Academic shall assign undesignated
Research Fellowships to Faculties on an annual basis.
3.
Normally, the recommendation for appointment as a Research
Fellow, shall be made at the same time as the recommendation
for appointment to a tenure track faculty position.
4.
The available income from the endowment may 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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