| SUBJECT: |
ACTING STATUS APPOINTMENTS |
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| POLICY: |
At times, it is necessary to appoint staff on an
"acting" status basis to carry out the responsibilities of vacant
positions, in positions where the incumbent is on leave status or to
perform special project assignments. |
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| APPLIES TO: |
MSUE Provost-appointed academic staff. |
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| PROVISIONS/RESTRICTIONS: |
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- An acting appointment is considered to be temporary and is
not to exceed 12 months in duration. The Director of Extension must
approve all acting administrative appointments and other appointments
that exceed 12 months.
- An acting status position is not required to be posted.
- If an acting status position is to change to regular
status, (temporary or permanent), the position must be posted. An
individual who occupies an acting status position must apply for the
position when posted to be considered a candidate.
- Compensation for acting status assignments will be
considered only when the reassignment will last one month or more.
- A current employee who is placed in an acting status
assignment which is considered to be at a higher level of
responsibility will be compensated with a salary increase of a minimum
of 5% but not more than 10% depending on the assignment. When the
employee returns to his/her former assignment, his/her salary is
reduced by this increment.
- A new employee who is hired in an acting status assignment
will be compensated according to the normal new hire salary
determination process.
- Exceptions to this policy must be approved in writing by
the Director of Extension.
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DATE: April 2009
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