Section 8-B1418. LIBRARIANS AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS WITH FACULTY STATUS

 

1418.1Because the nature of librarian and media specialist work duties and settings differ from those of classroom faculty in substantial ways, the official duty hours and contract year dates of both librarians and media specialists with faculty status may differ from those of classroom faculty.

 

1418.2The length of contract and official tour hours shall be determined by the nature of each librarian's and media specialist's work setting and responsibilities.

 

1418.3The employment obligation of librarian and media specialist positions shall be determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs in accordance with the provisions of §1107 of this title.

 

1418.4The provisions of §1125 of this title on standard work week shall apply to librarian and media specialist positions.

 

1418.5As members of the faculty, librarians and media specialists shall be required to participate in academic governance and serve on faculty committees.

 

1418.6Librarians and media specialists shall be eligible for University tenure, sabbatical leave, faculty research and travel funds, and other privileges accorded classroom faculty.

 

1418.7Librarians and media specialists shall be subject to the same termination procedures as other members of the faculty.