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Faculty members at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) are hired into a designated academic unit as defined by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policies to include college, program, department, center, institute or school (see RP 2.6.1A). This organizational “home” serves as the unit of record for the primary faculty appointment, and provides the resources, opportunities, and infrastructure for career development and advancement. Administratively, it serves to initiate and manage all employment related activities (e.g., personnel actions, leave and sabbatical requests, promotion and tenure requests/reviews, salary recommendations, etc.).  
Faculty members at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) are hired into a designated academic unit as defined by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policies to include college, program, department, center, institute or school (see RP 2.6.1A). This organizational “home” serves as the unit of record for the primary faculty appointment, and provides the resources, opportunities, and infrastructure for career development and advancement. Administratively, it serves to initiate and manage all employment related activities (e.g., personnel actions, leave and sabbatical requests, promotion and tenure requests/reviews, salary recommendations, etc.).  


This document describes central principles associated with and provides guidance for, the transfer of a faculty member between academic units. Faculty transfer refers to the relocation of a faculty member from one academic unit to a different academic unit, upon the voluntary request of the faculty member. A formal transfer process can allow for uninterrupted employment, and the maintenance of employment rights, privileges and responsibilities. Faculty transfers resulting from closure of an academic unit, whether for financial exigency or organizational restructuring, are addressed in University of Nebraska Board of Regents Bylaws 4.7.1, 4.11, and 4.12.  
This document describes central principles associated with and provides guidance for, the transfer of a faculty member between academic units. Faculty transfer refers to the relocation of a faculty member from one academic unit to a different academic unit, upon the voluntary request of the faculty member. A formal transfer process can allow for uninterrupted employment, and the maintenance of employment rights, privileges and responsibilities. Faculty transfers resulting from closure of an academic unit, whether for financial exigency or organizational restructuring, are addressed in University of Nebraska Board of Regents Bylaws 4.7.1, 4.11, and 4.12.  
==Policy==   
==Policy==   
Any UNMC faculty member in good standing is eligible for transfer. A request for transfer does not guarantee the reallocation of salary support from one academic unit to another and does not guarantee the transfer of rank or continuous appointment. A faculty member undergoing formal corrective action or adjudication of a formal grievance is not eligible to request a transfer until the personnel action or grievance has been concluded unless transfer is recommended as resolution to that personnel action or grievance.  
Any UNMC faculty member in good standing is eligible for transfer. A request for transfer does not guarantee the reallocation of salary support from one academic unit to another and does not guarantee the transfer of rank or continuous appointment. A faculty member undergoing formal corrective action or adjudication of a formal grievance is not eligible to request a transfer until the personnel action or grievance has been concluded unless transfer is recommended as resolution to that personnel action or grievance.  
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==Procedures==
==Procedures==
1. A faculty transfer may be initiated by either a faculty member or a department chair/academic unit head. To proceed with the process of investigating feasibility of transfer, the faculty member should provide the home department chair/academic unit head preliminary information to include, information about rank, hire date, current role(s), credential(s), apportionment of duties, specific reason(s) for the transfer request, any relevant information about resource availability or need, and the timing of the proposed transfer.   
1. A faculty transfer may be initiated by either a faculty member or a department chair/academic unit head. To proceed with the process of investigating feasibility of transfer, the faculty member should provide the home department chair/academic unit head preliminary information to include, information about rank, hire date, current role(s), credential(s), apportionment of duties, specific reason(s) for the transfer request, any relevant information about resource availability or need, and the timing of the proposed transfer.   


:1.1. The home department chair/academic unit head will contact the department chair/academic unit head of the proposed receiving department/academic unit, and initiate a good faith negotiation pertaining to the conditions of the transfer, in consultation as necessary with the respective dean(s)/director(s). Other campus personnel (e.g., vice chancellor for research, sponsored programs administration, Nebraska Medicine Practice Committee, etc.) may also be engaged for consultation in the negotiation process.  
:1.1. The home department chair/academic unit head will contact the department chair/academic unit head of the proposed receiving department/academic unit, and initiate a good faith negotiation pertaining to the conditions of the transfer, in consultation as necessary with the respective dean(s)/director(s). Other campus personnel (e.g., vice chancellor for research, sponsored programs administration, Nebraska Medicine Practice Committee, etc.) may also be engaged for consultation in the negotiation process.  
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:4.2. The faculty member will subsequently be recommended to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for the new appointment and its terms, per standard operating procedure.  
:4.2. The faculty member will subsequently be recommended to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for the new appointment and its terms, per standard operating procedure.  


5. If the home department chair/academic unit head denies the request for transfer initiated by a faculty member, the faculty member may appeal that decision to the home dean/director. The decision by the dean/director will be final and not subject to review or appeal.   
5. If the home department chair/academic unit head denies the request for transfer initiated by a faculty member, the faculty member may appeal that decision to the home dean/director. The decision by the dean/director will be final and not subject to review or appeal.   


6. If the department chairs/unit heads are unable to reach mutual agreement within the specified time, they will refer the faculty transfer request to the dean(s)/director(s) for a final determination. The decision by the dean(s)/director(s) will be final and not subject to review or appeal.   
6. If the department chairs/unit heads are unable to reach mutual agreement within the specified time, they will refer the faculty transfer request to the dean(s)/director(s) for a final determination. The decision by the dean(s)/director(s) will be final and not subject to review or appeal.   
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::7.1.3. If the recommendation is approval of the transfer, the dean(s)/director(s) will create the MOU incorporating the recommended conditions of transfer and forward the MOU to the UNMC Office of Academic Services, with a copy to the department chairs/academic unit heads of the home and receiving department/academic units, at which time the department chair/academic unit lead of the receiving department/academic unit will initiate procedure 4.1.   
::7.1.3. If the recommendation is approval of the transfer, the dean(s)/director(s) will create the MOU incorporating the recommended conditions of transfer and forward the MOU to the UNMC Office of Academic Services, with a copy to the department chairs/academic unit heads of the home and receiving department/academic units, at which time the department chair/academic unit lead of the receiving department/academic unit will initiate procedure 4.1.   


8. The policy is subject to periodic review and revision, without further notice, per standard operating procedure. This policy is not a contract and does not create a right to a faculty transfer.
8. The policy is subject to periodic review and revision, without further notice, per standard operating procedure. This policy is not a contract and does not create a right to a faculty transfer. The policy is subject to periodic review and revision, without further notice, per standard operating procedure. This policy is not a contract and does not create a right to a faculty transfer.   
The policy is subject to periodic review and revision, without further notice, per standard operating procedure. This policy is not a contract and does not create a right to a faculty transfer.   


==Additional Information==
==Additional Information==
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