Faculty Appointment Contracts (FACs)

Background•In 2000, SC CHE had already initiated “Performance Funding” based on ~57 scoring criteria; several were faculty related.

• MUSC source for supplying faculty information for several criteria were dismal, at best.

•In ~2001, the Provost Faculty System was developed.

•The prevailing thought was that SC required annual contracts for all faculty. The Trustees had recognized this earlier, stating that the “Faculty Handbook” was (in part) the faculty contract.

•We viewed individualized FACs as an avenue to provide data to update the Provost Faculty System on a regular basis. First FAC was in ~2002 and had Faculty Senate Review.

FACs (Continued)

FAC Outline

•Part I Introduction

•Part II Period of Performance

•Part III Salary for Period of Performance

•Part IV Duties, Responsibilities, Assignments and Goals for Next Year

•Part V Acknowledgments and Agreements

•Part VI Personal and Academic Appointment Info

•Part VII Appropriate Practice Plan

FACs (Continued)

FACs (Continued)

Part I Introduction

•The Faculty Handbook, which serves as a part of this Contract, governs such issues not covered in, but relevant to, this Contract.

•The policies and procedures for termination, grievance, and mediation by either the University or the faculty member are set forth in Sections 7 and 8 of the Faculty Handbook.

FACs (Continued)

FACs (Continued)

Part III Salary (original spirit)

A. Base Salary. The amount that the Unit (University) would make every reasonable effort to protect.

B. Non-recurring Salary.1. Administrative Supplement. The amount

associated with an administrative duty that would not continue if the assignment terminated.

2. Other. Could be a non-recurring amount made in recognition of exceptional performance.

C. Incentive Salary (conditional and estimated). The amount was dependent on a “practice plan.”

FACs (Continued)

FACs (Continued)

Part IV Duties, Responsibilities …

•This Part has become an acceptable place to sanction other activities that might otherwise be questionable.

FACs (Continued)

FACs (Continued)

Part V Acknowledgments and Agreements

•… applicable practice plan and associated contract(s) will govern those activities.

(Supplemental Section – Insertion Point)

•By signing this … stated in Part II. I understand that my responsibilities as described in Part IV may be adjusted throughout the year based on the departmental instructional needs, changes in research priorities, alterations in clinical service responsibilities, and the need to respond to unanticipated professional opportunities. In such an event, a reasonable level of change may be negotiated between (a) the department chair(s) and/or dean(s) and (b) me.

FACs (Continued)

Part V Acknowledgments and Agreements (cont.)

Supplemental Section (inserted paragraph related to your employment / appointment status):

1. Post-TERI and Post-Retirement Employment.

2. Reimbursement for Travel Expenses Related to Extramural Activities.

3. Leave Status During Extramural Consulting or Educational Activities.

FACs (Continued)

FACs (Continued)