UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 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 accept (Postdoctoral Research Associate) into the UNMC Postdoctoral Research Program and Postdoctoral Research Associate hereby agrees to accept the position with UNMC, subject to the following terms and conditions: ARTICLE 1: PROFESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTMENT STATUS The professional staff appointment status of Postdoctoral Research Associate pursuant to this Agreement shall be all year, full-time Special Appointment as a member of the Other Academic staff of UNMC, Department of Select Department , UNMC College of Dentistry. ARTICLE 2: TERM OF AGREEMENT; NOTICE OF NON-REAPPOINTMENT The term of Postdoctoral Research Associate’s Special Appointment shall begin on Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Bylaws). and end at midnight on and is subject to Section 4.4.1 of the Renewal of your appointment is based on satisfactory performance, availability of funding and the terms of the UNMC Policy for Postdoctoral Scholars, in particular, please note the section outlining obligations of postdoctoral scholars. This policy and other information, including a postdoctoral handbook, can be found at http://www.unmc.edu/dept/postdoced/. ARTICLE 3: DUTIES Postdoctoral Research Associate agrees to perform the teaching, service, research and other duties and responsibilities set forth in the written statement attached to this Agreement as Appendix “A” and incorporated herein by reference. Postdoctoral Research Associate 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate 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 Policies (Policies) that relate to payment of salaries to members of its all-year Other Academic staff. ARTICLE 5: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT Postdoctoral Research Associate’s position shall be subject to: (i) the terms and conditions of employment for members of the Other Academic 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, Postdoctoral Research Associate’s agreement 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate is assigned, or extraordinary circumstances because of financial exigencies. For purposes of this Agreement, adequate cause shall include, but shall not be limited to Postdoctoral Research Associate’s inability to obtain or maintain appropriate immigration documentation. ARTICLE 6: FRINGE BENEFITS Postdoctoral Research Associate shall be entitled to receive and participate in those benefits that UNMC routinely provides to other similarly situated Postdoctoral Research Associates. ARTICLE 7: RESIGNATION BY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Postdoctoral Research Associate may resign from this Special Appointment prior to the end of the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof in accordance with the notice of resignation requirements provided in Section 4.4.1 of the Bylaws. ARTICLE 8: 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate; provided, however, no such written instrument shall be required for any improvement to the fringe benefits of Postdoctoral Research Associate's agreement, which may be accomplished at any time by official action of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Board) without the necessity for written modification or amendment of this Agreement. 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. Postdoctoral Research Associate Agreement (04/09) Initials __________ Page 1 of 2 ARTICLE 9: 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 10: 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. ARTICLE 11: MANUSCRIPTS Manuscripts for publication submitted after the date of appointment of Postdoctoral Research Associate will identify the association with the Department and UNMC. ARTICLE 12: SPECIAL COMMITMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCES This section to be completed, if any. In paragraph form, list any commitments of department resources See Special Commitment Template for options. ARTICLE 13: IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY As a condition of initial and continued employment, Postdoctoral Research Associate will immediately apply for, obtain and maintain, at all times during the term of this Agreement appropriate immigration documentation supporting their appointment. ARTICLE 14: CONTINGENCIES This appointment is contingent upon an acceptable background check, verification of credentials, and upon approval by the Chancellor of the UNMC or designated person. The appointment of Postdoctoral Research Associate is subject to all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, Bylaws and Policies and the procedures derived there from. (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____. Postdoctoral Research Associate APPROVED: By: ________________________________________ ______________ Date Department Chair By: ________________________________________ ______________ Dean, College of Dentistry Date THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA By: ________________________________________ _______________ Vice Chancellor for Date Academic Affairs, UNMC Attachment: Appendix “A” xc: Postdoctoral Education Office Postdoctoral Research Associate Agreement (04/09) Initials __________ Page 2 of 2