The policy shall be administered by the Provost and remain in effect until amended or abolished by written action of the President of Auburn University. Any exception to the policy must be approved in writing by the President. Faculty members may also serve in administrative positions. This policy addresses the terms and conditions which will govern the transition, if any, back to a faculty position upon completion of the administrative assignment
Conversion to Nine Month Faculty Salary
- An administrative stipend is added to the base salary (either 9 or 12 month basis, as determined in consultation with the academic unit). The amount of the stipend is determined by the administration at the time of the administrative appointment. The administrative stipend is lost when the person steps out of the administrative position. The faculty member keeps all merit increases for the total salary which is added to the base. [For example, when the salary for an administrator is determined (whether hired from the inside or outside) the base salary is set at that time. In the case of a 9 month appointment, the conversion to 12 is determined using 11/9 or 12/9 (depending upon summer grant funding history). To that new number an administrative supplement is added (i.e. $1,000/month or $12,000/12 months). Then the individual gets raises on total compensation.
If no base salary was established at the time of appointment to the administrative position, a 9 month salary that is consistent with salaries of faculty in the home department of similar rank, time of service, and record of performance shall be established, subject to the ceiling set forth in paragraph 2 below.
- In no case shall the 9-month base salary for the returning administrator exceed 9/11 of the 12-month salary received in his or her final year of administrative service.
Conversion to Twelve Month Faculty Salary
Administrators who return to 12-month faculty positions will have the administrative supplement they received, if any, when they assumed the additional administrative duties removed.
If no base salary was established at the time of appointment to the administrative position, a 12 month salary that is consistent with salaries of faculty in the home department of similar rank, time of service, and record of performance shall be established.
A period of administrative leave, funded by the administrative unit where the administrator served, to permit the former administrator to prepare to return to the faculty may be authorized subject to the following limits:
| Length of Administrative Service | Period of Administrative Leave |
|---|---|
| 0-5 Years | Up to one full semester |
| More than 5 Years | Not more than 2 full semesters |
Factors to be considered in determining the exact period of leave include the nature and extent of teaching, research, and outreach duties in the faculty position. If otherwise authorized under the professional improvement leave policy, professional improvement leave may be granted instead of administrative leave. Administrators entering developmental leave will receive their administrative salary minus the pre-established administrative stipend. Once the administrative leave is completed the salary will be changed to reflect that of a faculty member per policy.
After former administrators return to faculty positions, they will be eligible for merit and equity salary adjustments following normal University procedures.
Otherwise the terms and conditions of continued employment will be consistent with then applicable University policies and procedures. Provision of other resources, such as research support, will be available consistent with that provided incoming faculty of similar rank and length of service, and shall be funded by the college or school.
Approved as Revised
Jay Gogue
President
