UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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
(Visiting Faculty Member) and Visiting 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 Visiting 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 Visiting Select Rank in the UNMC College of Public Health, Department of Select Department (Department).
ARTICLE 2: TERM OF AGREEMENT; NOTICE OF NON-REAPPOINTMENT
The term of Visiting Faculty Member’s Special Appointment shall begin on
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Bylaws).
and end at midnight on
, and is subject to Section 4.4.1 of the Bylaws of the
ARTICLE 3: DUTIES OF EMPLOYMENT
Visiting 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. Visiting 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 Visiting 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.
ARTICLE 5: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Visiting 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, Visiting 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 Visiting 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 Visiting Faculty Member’s inability to obtain or maintain appropriate
immigration documentation.
ARTICLE 6: FRINGE BENEFITS
Visiting Faculty Member shall be entitled to receive and participate in those benefits that UNMC routinely provides to other similarly situated Visiting Faculty
Members.
ARTICLE 7: 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 Visiting Faculty
Member.
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 8: 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 9: 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.
Employment Agreement
Visiting Special Appt. COPH (8/12)
Faculty Initials __________
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ARTICLE10: MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscripts for publication submitted after the date of appointment of Visiting Faculty Member will identify the association with the Department and UNMC.
ARTICLE 11: SPECIAL COMMITMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCES
This section to be completed, if any.
In paragraph form, list any commitments of department resources, including moving expenses.
Suggested wording for Moving Expenses: The department will pay up to $5,000 of the costs of moving your household goods, using UNMC's designated contract
carrier. Shawn Smith, College of Public Health Human Resources Associate, will assist in coordinating the details of your relocation.
ARTICLE 12: IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
As a condition of initial and continued employment, Visiting 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 13: CONTINGENCIES
This faculty appointment is contingent upon an acceptable background check and upon approval by the Chancellor of the UNMC or designated delegatee. The
appointment of Visiting Faculty Member is subject to all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, Bylaws and Policies and the procedures derived
therefrom. (Bylaws can be found at www.nebraska.edu/board/board_bylaws.shtml. Policies can be found at www.nebraska.edu/board/board_policies.shtml).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates indicated below.
ACCEPTED:
By: __________________________________________ this _______ day of _____________, 20____.
Visiting Faculty Member
APPROVED:
By: ________________________________________ ______________
Select Name
Date
Department Chair
By: ________________________________________ ______________
Dean, College of Public Health
Date
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
By: ________________________________________ _______________
Vice Chancellor for
Date
Academic Affairs, UNMC
Attachment: Appendix “A”
Employment Agreement
Visiting Special Appt. COPH (8/12)
Faculty Initials __________
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