Attachment B Suggested Language
COMPENSATION
This is an academic year appointment.
This is an academic year appointment. Your annual salary in the first year will be paid
over twelve months. Contact your Dean’s Office to coordinate your payroll and benefits
start date.
Your salary will be distributed in monthly installments on the last business day of the
month.
This is a fiscal year appointment.
Your annual salary will be prorated to reflect your start date.
Your total compensation will be prorated to reflect your start date.
WORKLOAD ASSIGNMENT
During your one semester appointment, you will teach (insert) credit hour(s).
During your first year, you will teach (insert) course(s) in the Fall semester and (insert)
course(s) in the Spring semester.
After your first year, your teaching assignment may be adjusted to meet the needs of the
department.
During your first three year(s), you will teach (insert) course(s) in the fall semester and
(insert) course(s) in the fall semester.
In the first three year(s) of this appointment you will teach (insert) course(s) per year.
Your specific responsibilities for the term of this appointment include, but are not limited
to, the following, as may be modified by, as well as other duties as may be assigned by,
the Dean and/or your Departmental Chairperson at his/her discretion from time to time:
Clinical Responsibilities
Research Responsibilities
Administrative/Programmatic Responsibilities
Service (Departmental/College/University/Community)
Teaching Responsibilities
After your (enter) year, your teaching assignment may be adjusted to meet the needs of
the department, based on annual performance review.
COMPLETION of DOCTORAL DEGREE
This offer of appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor is conditional upon your
having completed the requirements of the doctoral or other terminal degree in your field
prior to (insert date). In the event that you have not completed those requirements, this
offer is for appointment at the rank of Instructor at a salary of $(insert amount).
Subsequently, upon receiving evidence that your degree requirements have been satisfied,
the University in its sole discretion may recommend reclassification to the rank of
Assistant Professor effective at some appropriate date within the University's academic
calendar. Renewal of this appointment is contingent upon evidence that you have
received your doctorate.
CONFERENCES & OTHER TRAVEL
For the (insert) year(s) of this appointment, you will be provided with up to (insert
amount) to attend continuing education courses and/or national/international
conferences.
You will be permitted (number) of week(s) per year to pursue continuing education
activities.
You will be provided with sufficient funds to cover professional licensure fees.
For the (insert) year(s) of this appointment, you will be provided with up to $(insert
amount) per year to support your research. The funds can be used to present papers at
national/internal conferences with the appropriate approval, pay conference and
association fees, and fund other research-related activities and supplies. Please comply
with School and University Travel Policies.
Renewal of your research and travel funding will be based on annual performance
review.
LICENSURE/COMPLIANCE
By accepting this offer of appointment, you also represent and warrant that you have not
been, and are not now subject to investigation or sanction by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the Medicare or
Pennsylvania Medicaid programs or any medical certification board.
You cannot participate in clinical instruction until such time as you provide evidence of
current (insert).
You are also required to have teaching registration with (insert).
Your appointment to the faculty of the (insert school/college) is contingent upon (a)
proof of unrestricted licensure to practice (insert) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
(b) Temple University's satisfaction with your malpractice claims record, and (c) your
providing Temple University, as soon as possible and prior to your start date, all current
provider numbers from third party payers with which you are credentialed.
You must provide as soon as possible, information required by Temple University
concerning your malpractice claims record.
By accepting this offer of appointment, you also represent and warrant that you have not
been, and are not now subject to investigation or sanction by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the Medicare or
Pennsylvania Medicaid programs or any medical certification board.
BACKGROUND CHECKS AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING
Temple University conducts background checks for individuals recommended for hire in
certain selected positions. Because your position requires that you work with children,
you are required to complete and submit a Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance Form
and Criminal Record Check. The Human Resources Department will assist you in
completing these forms.
BUY-OUT/CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
As a clinical faculty member you are expected to engage in clinical practice the
equivalent of (insert) days per week. We expect that you will take all reasonable steps to
assure that your practice allows Temple University students to fulfill their practical
experiences under your instruction and supervision.
BUY-OUT/GRANTS
As you are the principal investigator on one or more grants, we expect that you will take
all reasonable steps to assure that all of your current and pending grants will be
transferred to Temple University.
Portions of your salary derived from outside funding, if any, will serve as an offset to
your salary and will be reflected in a redistribution of your effort.
RESEARCH
If you are the principal investigator on one or more grants, we expect that you will take
all reasonable steps to assure that all of your current and pending grants will be
transferred to Temple University.
You will be provided with $(insert) in start-up funds for use in your research program.
These funds will be made available as follows: $(insert) on (insert date), $(insert) on
(insert date) and $(insert) on (insert date).
START UP
You will be provided with $(insert) in start-up funds for use in your Laboratory. These
funds will be made available as follows: (insert)
You will be provided with in start-up funds for use in your scholarly, creative, clinical
and/or research program(s). These funds will be made available as follows:
SUMMER SALARY
In the summer(s) following your year(s), you will receive (insert) of your academic year
salary for duties other than teaching.
In the summer(s) following your year(s), you will receive (insert) for duties other than
teaching.
Summer salary is conditional upon research grant support, and will be provided for
performance of tasks related to the grant from which support is derived.
Summer salary is governed by University policy.
Renewal of your summer salary will be based on annual performance review. In addition,
each payment will be contingent upon your staying at the University through the full
academic year after the payment is made. The third and final payment will also be
contingent upon a positive renewal of your contract in your third year.
LABORATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE ALLOCATION
Temple University will furnish you with approximately (insert) square feet of laboratory
and administrative space.
The (insert) will provide you with approximately (insert) square feet of clinical space.
will provide up to to refurbish this space.
The (insert) will provide up to $(insert) to refurbish this space.
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
You will be provided with (insert equipment/software). We will work with you to
identify your specific needs.
TA'S/RA'S
For the (insert) year(s) of this appointment, you will be provided with (insert) TA/RA
Assistantship(s).
Your preference(s) regarding TA/RA work assignment(s) will be considered.
Graduate Assistants will be assigned per the department allocation.
CLINICAL/RESEARCH/POST DOCTORAL STAFF
For the (insert) year(s) of this appointment, you will be provided with $(insert) to hire
research staff and/or post doctoral fellows.
You will be provided with $(insert) to hire clinical and/or research staff.
MOVING
Because you are relocating to the Philadelphia area and/or relocating your laboratory
and/or other documents and equipment necessary for you to perform your professional
services to Temple University for the purpose of accepting this offer of employment, the
University will reimburse reasonable moving expenses for you and your immediate
family at 100% of your actual expenditures, upon presentation of supporting
documentation, up to a total reimbursement of no more than $(insert amount).
Temple University will reimburse you for reasonable travel expenses, upon presentation
of supporting documentation, for up to (insert) for (insert) trip(s) to Philadelphia to look
for housing.
The University has contracts with two moving vendors – Whalens United Van Lines and
Corrigan. Please contact these vendors for cost estimates.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
For the term of this appointment, you will be provided with funds for the following:
Professional licensure fees and hospital staff dues in those states/hospitals where you are
providing services as a University employee;
Professional books and journals; and
Continuing education courses and/or national/international conferences.
In addition, you will be permitted (insert) week(s) per year to pursue continuing medical
education activities.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INFORMATION
For so long as you are a member of the faculty of Temple University, all fees received by
you for professional services rendered at Temple University Health System facilities or at
any other location are the property of Temple University. This includes clinical
consulting fees for expert testimony, but does not include honoraria (e.g. for lectures,
speeches and the presentation of papers), royalties, awards and other similar income that
are not related to the rendering of services to patients.
INSURANCE CREDENTIALING INFORMATION
You must provide, as soon as possible and prior to your start date, all current provider
numbers from third-party payers including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, Blue
Shield, and any other commercial or managed care company with which you are
credentialed. In addition, you must complete and return all third-party credentialing
applications, including copies of all documents required, within two weeks of receipt.
In the event of any dispute over whether fees are Temple University's property pursuant
to this appointment, the Dean shall have complete discretion in determining whether such
fees obtained by you will be considered property of Temple University. Any such
decision by the Dean is final and will not be subject to review in any forum.You may not
render professional services to patients at locations other than Temple University Health
System facilities or Temple University without the written approval of the Dean, subject
to the terms set forth above, and such other terms and conditions as he/she may require.
You are bound by all terms and obligations of the compliance plan of the Temple
University Health System, authoritative copies of which are located in the Office of Chief
Counsel of the Health System.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Temple University will provide you with professional liability insurance.
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
During the period you are employed by Temple University and for a period of one (enter
time) thereafter, you will not, except with Temple University’s express prior written
consent, directly or indirectly, in any capacity, for the benefit of any person, entity or
competing health care system:
(i) solicit any person who is, or during such period becomes, a patient, supplier,
employee, agent or representative of Temple University in any manner which interferes
or might interfere with such person’s relationship with Temple University, or make any
effort to obtain such person as a patient, supplier, employee, agent, or representative of
any medical practice which provides professional medical services in the specialty of
(enter); nor
(ii) practice (enter) in the specialty of (enter) at any medical practice or facility
located within a (enter) mile radius of (enter).
-OR(ii) obtain employment or enter into any other business relationship for the
purpose of practicing medicine in the specialty of (enter) with any entity within
the University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Thomas Jefferson University
Health System, the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (including the Albert
Einstein Medical Center), Frankford Hospitals, St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,
and Tenet Health System Hahnemann, LLC – d/b/a Hahnemann University
Hospital, Abington Memorial Hospital, Main Line Health System, Virtua, Cooper
Medical Center and Crozer-Keystone Health System, Mercy Health System, or
the successors of any of them.
You expressly acknowledge that these covenants are a material part of the consideration
bargained for by Temple University and, without your agreement to be bound by these
covenants, Temple University would not have agreed to enter into this agreement.