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CHAPTER 3. FACULTY AND ACADEMICS

The University of Texas at Austin                 Policy Memorandum 3.117
Office of the President                           January 23, 1974   

Subject: SALARY PAYMENT PLAN FOR ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

A. LONG SESSION

The normal contract year for the long session is September 1 to May 31, inclusive.

The details given below are based on the principle that for the period September 1 - May 31 the maximum salary paid to the faculty members should not exceed the full-time rate for the academic year regardless of the portion of time allotted to teaching, to research, or to other assigned University service.

1. Appointments for Long Session

Contract period September 1 - May 31; 9 equal installments beginning September 30.

2. Appointments for First Semester only

Contract period September 1 - January 15; 4 1/2 installments with 1/2 installment paid January 31.

3. Appointments for Second Semester only

Contract period January 16 - May 31; 4 1/2 installments with 1/2 installment paid January 31.

4. Payment of Nine-Month Faculty Salaries Over Twelve Months

It is possible for the University to pay 9-month faculty salaries in 12 equal monthly payments to those full-time faculty members (including those on modified service and those on 1/3 time "retired" status) who wish it. This option is available only to faculty members who are appointed full-time for 9 months; an appointment may be from more than one account; however, the appointment from each account must be for 9 months.

Once an individual elects to have his 9-month salary paid in 12 installments for a given year, it must remain that way during the year, except that if his employment is changed for some reason, full settlement will be made of all earned salary.

A faculty member who wishes to receive his academic-year salary over 12 months in a given year must fill out the proper form in the Payroll Division on or before September 1. The request will remain in effect until revoked. Revocation may be accomplished by completing a prescribed form at the Payroll Division prior to September 1, such revocation to be effective with the beginning of the following fiscal year and continuing until changed.

B. SUMMER SESSION

The normal contract period for the summer shall be June 1 - August 31, during which time a faculty member may earn up to 1/3 of his long session salary within limitations which may be set on summer teaching rates.

For appointments, this period will be divided June 1 - July 15 for first term; July 16 - August 31 for the second, with the 9-week session extending from June 1 to July 31.

For salary payments the following schedule will be followed: For the first term, 2/3 of the total stipend will be paid on June 30 and 1/3 on July 15; for the second term, 1/3 will be paid on July 31 and 2/3 on August 31. The 9-week appointments will be paid 1/2 on June 30 and 1/2 on July 31.

Any faculty member teaching in the summer session accepts the obligation to complete any teaching duties that extend beyond the date of payment.

Stephen H. Spurr