Section 11.1. CONDITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION.

1. The board may by resolution prescribe physical standards and examinations as a prerequisite for appointment to the temporary and permanent instructional staff.

2. No person shall be required to meet the qualifications specified in this article in order to remain in his/her present rank, but all persons shall be required to meet such qualifications for appointment or promotion to any higher rank.

3. The qualifications and requirements hereinafter set forth may be waived by the board only in exceptional cases. In each such case, the president shall make a full written report, setting forth reasons why the application of the regulation is not possible or desirable, specifying clearly the qualifications of the candidate which can be reasonably accepted within the spirit of the requirement, and stating that the appointment or promotion is desirable for the good of the institution.

4. The board shall, in passing on recommendations regarding reappointments, promotions, and tenure, consider student evaluations of faculty classroom and teaching performance.

Section 11.2. CHANCELLOR.

1. Position Definition:

   The chancellor shall be appointed by and report to the board. He/she shall be the chief executive, educational and administrative officer of the city university of New York and the chief educational and administrative officer of the senior and community colleges and other educational units and divisions for which the board acts as trustees. He/she shall be the chief administrative officer for the board and shall implement its policies and be the permanent chairperson of the council of presidents with the right and duty of exercising leadership in the work of the council. The chancellor shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

   1. To initiate, plan, develop and implement institutional strategy and policy on all educational and administrative issues affecting the university, including to prepare a comprehensive overall academic plan for the university, subject to the board's approval; and to supervise a staff to conduct research, coordinate data, and make analyses and reports on a university-wide basis.

   2. To unify and coordinate college educational planning, operating systems, business and financial procedures and management.

   3. As to each educational unit:
      1. To oversee and hold accountable campus leadership, including by setting goals and academic and financial performance standards for each campus.
      2. To recommend to the board the appointment of the college president and senior campus staff.
      3. Periodically, but no less than every five years, review the performance of each college.
      4. Present to the board all important reports, recommendations, and plans submitted by a college president, faculty or governance body with his/her recommendations, if any.

   4. To prepare, with the advice of the council of presidents, the operating budget and the capital budget for consideration by the board and presentation to the state and the city.

   5. To act as the representative of the university and its colleges with outside agencies and particularly to promote the interest and welfare of the university and its colleges with city, state and federal officials.

   6. To promote a positive image of the university and to develop and enhance public and private sources of funding for the university.

   7. To attend meetings of the board and its committees and to advise on all matters related to his/her duties and responsibilities.

   8. To live in a residence provided for him/her by the board.

   9. Nothing in this enumeration shall compromise or detract from the powers and duties of the board of trustees as defined in the state education law.

2. Qualifications:

   He/she shall have an outstanding reputation as an educational administrator, executive, and scholar, and such personal qualities as will be conducive to success as a leader of scholars and teachers and as the chief executive officer and public representative of the university.

Section 11.3. SENIOR UNIVERSITY STAFF

1. Position Definition:

   The senior university staff shall include persons in the titles of executive vice chancellor, chief operating officer, senior vice chancellor, vice chancellor, university administrator, university associate administrator, university assistant administrator, university dean, university associate dean, university assistant dean, and such other titles as the chancellor, with the approval of the board, may designate.

2. Qualifications:

   The duties and responsibilities of the senior university staff shall be to assist the chancellor in designated areas of university operations and to represent him/her when so authorized.

Section 11.4. THE PRESIDENT.

1. Position Definition:

   The president, with respect to his/her educational unit, shall:

   1. Have the affirmative responsibility of conserving and enhancing the educational standards and general academic excellence of the college under his/her jurisdiction. Such responsibility shall include but not be limited to the duty to recommend to the chancellor for appointment, promotion, and the granting of tenure only those persons who he/she is reasonably certain will contribute to the improvement of academic excellence at the college. These recommendations shall be consistent with the immediate and long range objectives of the college.

   2. Have the power (1) to remove a department chairperson in accordance with section 9.1.c., and (2) to initiate recommendations for appointment in a department to a professorial title in accordance with section 9.7.a.

   3. Be an advisor and executive agent of the chancellor and have the immediate supervision with full discretionary power to carry into effect the bylaws, resolutions, and policies of the board, the lawful resolutions of any board committees, and policies, programs, and lawful resolutions of the several faculties and students where appropriate.

   4. Exercise general superintendence over the facilities, concerns, officers, employees, and students of his/her college; in consultation with the chancellor, prepare and implement the college master plan, which shall be subject to the approval of the chancellor and the board.

   5. Act as chairperson of the faculty, faculty council, and the committee on faculty personnel and budget, or of equivalent bodies as established.

   6. Attend meetings of the board and advise the chancellor and the board on all matters related to educational policy and practice.

   7. Transmit to the chancellor recommendations of his/her faculty or faculty council on matters of curriculum and other matters falling under faculty jurisdiction.

   8. Consult with the appropriate departmental and faculty committees on matters of appointments, reappointments, and promotions; take student evaluations into account in making recommendations thereon; present to the chancellor his/her recommendations thereon; notify the appropriate faculty committees of his/her recommendations to the chancellor.

   9. Recommend to the chancellor an annual college budget.

   10. Consult with and make recommendations to the chancellor concerning all matters of significant academic, administrative or budgetary consequence affecting the college and/or the university.

   11. Present to the chancellor communications from faculties, officers, employees, or students together with any advice or recommendations of his/her own concerning the subject of such recommendations or communications.

   12. Between meetings of the board, be authorized in an emergency to fill temporary vacancies in the instructional staff below the rank of professor in accordance with the method of appointment herein provided and to make such administrative arrangements and appointments as cannot well await the action of the board or its appropriate committees.

   13. Report annually to the chancellor and the board, on or before December thirty-first, concerning the affairs of his/her college during the preceding academic year.

   14. Live in a residence provided for him/her by the board.

   15. Have such additional specific duties as the chancellor shall designate.

2. Qualifications:

   He/she shall have an outstanding reputation as an educational administrator; personal qualities conducive to success as a leader of scholars and teachers, and as an executive.

Section 11.5. VICE PRESIDENT.

1. Position Definition.

   There may be vice presidents who shall have such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by the president and one of them, as authorized by the president, shall act for the president and assume the duties of the president.

2. Qualifications:

   They shall have, in addition to those qualifications of the instructional title held, such other special qualifications as the board may require.

Section 11.5.1. ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT.

1. Position Definition:

   There may be assistant vice presidents who shall have such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by the president and vice presidents.

2. Qualifications:

   They shall have, in addition to those qualifications of the instructional title held, such other special qualifications as the board may require.

Section 11.6. DEAN, ASSOCIATE DEAN, ASSISTANT DEAN, ADMINISTRATOR, ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR, AND ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.

1. Position Definition:

   In the colleges, dean, associate dean, assistant dean, administrator, associate administrator and assistant administrator shall have such duties and responsibilities, in addition to those set forth in these bylaws, as may be assigned to them by their president or referred to them through the president at the request of appropriate faculty bodies; and in the university staff, they shall have such duties and responsibilities as may be designated by the chancellor.

2. Qualifications:

   They shall have, in addition to those qualifications of the instructional title held, such other qualifications as the board may require.

Section 11.7. INSTRUCTORS, ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, AND PROFESSORS.

1. Position Definition:

   It shall be the responsibility of instructors, assistant professors, associate professors and professors to perform teaching, research, and guidance duties. They shall also, among other things, be responsible for committee and departmental assignments. They shall perform those administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned by the appropriate college or university authorities. Associate professors and professors, as the senior faculty shall have special responsibilities for maintaining the academic vitality of their departments. One of the principal means of exercising this responsibility is the continuation of peer evaluations of teaching members of the instructional staff, with special attention to their diligence in teaching and professional growth. Another chief responsibility of the senior faculty is to orient their junior and newly appointed colleagues. Senior faculty shall be available for such consultation and assistance in problems of both scholarship and teaching as the junior faculty may require.

2. Qualifications:
   1. INSTRUCTOR.

      For appointment as an instructor, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement and willingness to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. He/she must also have an appropriate master's degree from an accredited institution, or active progress toward a doctorate.

   2. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR.

      For appointment as or promotion (for instructors appointed prior to October 1, 1968) to assistant professor, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, evidence of significant success as a teacher, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement and willingness to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. He/she must also have obtained the ph.d. degree, or an equivalent degree, in an accredited university except that persons holding positions on December 31, 1975 as assistant professors or instructors in the community colleges shall have a master's degree and four years of appropriate teaching, technological, or industrial experience or the ph.d. degree. In the libraries, for promotion to or appointment as assistant professor, the candidate must, in addition to the requirements of instructor, have completed a doctorate or an additional master's degree and in exceptional cases some other logical combination of two years' graduate study or more beyond the bachelor's degree.

   3. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR.

      For promotion or appointment to the rank of associate professor, the candidate must possess the qualifications for an assistant professor, must have obtained the ph.d. or an equivalent degree from an accredited university, and in addition he/she must possess a record of significant achievement in his/her field or profession, or as a college or university administrator. There shall be evidence that his/her alertness and intellectual energy are respected outside his/her own immediate academic community. There shall be evidence of his/her continued growth and of continued effectiveness in teaching. Longevity and seniority alone shall not be sufficient for promotion.

      In the libraries, for promotion to or appointment as associate professor, the candidate must, in addition to the requirements set forth for assistant professors in the libraries, possess a record of significant achievement in his/her profession. There shall be evidence that his/her competence and achievements are recognized and respected outside his/her won immediate community.

   4. PROFESSOR.

      For promotion or appointment to the rank of professor, the candidate must possess the qualifications for an associate professor, and in addition a record of exceptional intellectual, educational, or artistic achievement and an established reputation for excellence in teaching and scholarship in his/her discipline. There shall be evidence of his/her continued growth and the judgment on promotion shall consider primarily evidence of achievement in teaching and scholarship following the most recent promotion. Longevity and seniority alone shall not be sufficient for promotion.

Section 11.8. EQUIVALENCIES.

1. The following may be accepted in lieu of the degree requirements set forth in bylaw section 11.7.b.1., 2., 3., and 4:
   1. In the fields of art (studio), music (performance), theatre (performance), experience and achievements which are deemed appropriate.

   2. Other earned doctoral degrees such as sc.d., d.b.a., ed.d., d.a., d.s.w.; the professional degrees, m.d. and d.d.s., with license to practice; and the j.d., with admission to the Bar and contributions to the field; or other equivalent earned doctoral degrees from an approved institution of higher learning where the training received is properly related to the work of the department.

   3. In the school of engineering and in technological curricula related to engineering in a community college, an appropriate master's degree and a license as a professional engineer, and in the school of architecture, an appropriate master's degree and a license as a registered architect provided the person appointed has the qualifications required by the state of New York for a license.

   4. For the teaching of social work, a recognized master's degree in social work, certification as a social worker, and the specialized experience required for satisfactory performance.

   5. In the programs of nursing science and baccalaureate nursing education, licensure as a registered nurse, an appropriate master's degree and appropriate specialized experience. In programs of baccalaureate education in the allied medical and health sciences, appropriate professional licensure, registration, or certification, an appropriate master's degree, and appropriate specialized experiences.

   6. In accounting, the appropriate master's degree and certification as a public accountant, or an appropriate earned doctoral degree.

   7. In industrial technological programs, not otherwise mentioned in this section, an appropriate baccalaureate degree, experience directly related to the field, and recognized contributions to the field.

   8. In secretarial studies and data processing, an appropriate master's degree, plus thirty (30) graduate credits in an organized program related to the field, experience directly related to the field, and recognized contributions to the field.

2. In the evaluation and interpretation of equivalencies there must be a direct and specific relationship between the discipline represented and the field in which the candidate is to serve.

Section 11.9. DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS.

1. Position Definition:

   Persons appointed as distinguished professors shall engage in teaching and research duties. They shall not serve as administrators.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment to the position of distinguished professor a person shall have all of the qualifications necessary for appointment as a professor. He/she shall be either a professor in the university or a recognized distinguished scholar in the academic world. In addition he/she must be a person of outstanding merit and accomplishment in his/her field.

Section 11.10. VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, AND VISITING PROFESSORS.

1. Position Definition:

   Persons employed as visiting assistant professors, visiting associate professors, or visiting professors shall perform duties comparable to those performed by assistant professors, associate professors, or professors respectively, on a full-time or part-time basis.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as a visiting assistant professor, visiting associate professor, or visiting professor a person must have those qualifications or professional achievement and training comparable to those of faculty members in corresponding ranks, and, in addition, he/she must be a person who is highly regarded in his/her scholarly field and whose primary commitment is to another accredited college or university. He/she may be appointed through regular channels of the college or university as visiting professor, visiting associate professor, or visiting assistant professor.

Section 11.11. ADJUNCT LECTURERS, ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, AND ADJUNCT PROFESSORS.

1. Position Definition:

   Person employed in this adjunct series shall be assigned to teach part-time or perform related duties on a part-time basis.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as adjunct lecturer, adjunct assistant professor, adjunct associate professor, and adjunct professor a person must have those qualifications or professional achievement and training comparable to those of faculty members in the corresponding ranks of lecturer (full-time), assistant professor, associate professor, and professor appointed through the regular channels of the colleges or university.

Section 11.12. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE.

1. Position Definition:

   Research associates shall participate in the academic research projects conducted in connection with programs of the city university. No research associate shall be assigned to regular teaching duties.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as research associate, a person must possess a doctoral degree and have demonstrated research ability.

Section 11.13. INSTRUCTOR (NURSING SCIENCE).

1. Position Definition:

   Persons employed as instructor (nursing science) shall perform teaching and counseling services in their department. They shall also be responsible for keeping apprised of new developments in the field of health care.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as instructor (nursing science), the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, ability to teach and to serve as counselor to students. The candidate must have the registered nurse license (or equivalent professional education), a master's degree, and appropriate specialized experience.

Section 11.14. ASSISTANT TO HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICER.

1. Position Definition:

   An assistant to higher education officer shall, generally under the supervision of a higher education officer or university dean or college dean, perform such administrative duties as may be assigned to him/her.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as assistant to higher education officer, a candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character and ability to work with others for the good of the institution. He/she must show potential for significant achievement and growth. He/she must possess a baccalaureate degree.

Section 11.15. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANT.

1. Position Definition:

   The duties of a higher education assistant are generally to serve as an assistant to one of the major educational officers of a college or the university with responsibility for a limited area of planning, research or professional and/or administrative duties as may be assigned.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as higher education assistant, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character and ability to work with others for the good of the institution. He/she must have had at least four years of experience in one or more related areas and be sufficiently adaptable to apply such experience to the field in which his/her responsibility will lie. He/she must possess at least a baccalaureate degree and show definite potential for significant achievement and growth in the area to which he/she is assigned. An appropriate combination of education above the baccalaureate degree and demonstrable skills and/or years of experience may be substituted for the four years of experience in determining qualifications for the position of higher education assistant.

Section 11.16. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATE.

1. Position Definition:

   The duties of a higher education associate are:

   1. To serve as deputy for a higher education officer or

   2. To assume administrative responsibility, in most instances under the general supervision of a university or college dean for some major area of university or college activity, such as institutional research, campus planning and development, coordination of relations with community and civic groups, supervision and coordination of all educational data processing, coordination of applications to federal, state, and private foundations for educational grants, direction of specific specialized campus activities or

   3. To function as executive assistant to the chancellor or president or

   4. To develop some major aspect of new programs.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as higher education associate, a candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character and ability to work with others for the good of the institution. He/she must have had at least six years of related experience. He/she must be sufficiently well versed in the overall functions of the university to be able to serve as deputy for a higher education officer, or to carry full responsibility, in most instances under the general supervision of a university or college dean for some major area of university or college activity. He/she must possess at least a baccalaureate degree and show evidence of exceptional achievement in his/her chosen field as well as potential for future growth. An advanced degree above the baccalaureate degree may be required as appropriate to perform the duties of a particular position. An appropriate combination of education above the baccalaureate degree and demonstrable skills and/or years of experience may be substituted for the six years of experience in determining qualifications for the position of higher education associate.

Section 11.17. HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICER.

1. Position Definition:

   The duties of a higher education officer are:

   1. To assume full administrative responsibility for some major area of university or college activity, such as institutional research, campus planning and development, coordination of relations with community and civic groups, supervision and coordination of all educational data processing, coordination of applications to federal, state, and private foundations for educational grants, direction of specific specialized campus activities or

   2. To function as executive assistant to the chancellor or president or

   3. To develop some major aspect of new programs.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as higher education officer, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character and ability to work with others for the good of the institution. He/she must have had at least eight years of related experience. He/she must be sufficiently well versed in the overall functions of a university to be able to assume full responsibility, answerable as a general rule to his/her college president (or to the chancellor, deputy chancellor or vice chancellor if he/she is assigned to a university position) for some major area of university or college activity. He/she must possess at least a baccalaureate degree and show evidence of exceptional achievement in his/her chosen field as well as potential for future growth. An advanced degree above the baccalaureate degree may be required as appropriate to perform the duties of a particular position. An appropriate combination of education above the baccalaureate degree and demonstrable skills and/or years of experience may be substituted for the eight years of experience in determining qualifications for the position of higher education officer.

Section 11.18. ASSISTANT TO BUSINESS MANAGER.

1. Position Definition:

   Assistant to business manager will serve either as the administrator of one of the functions in university business management in the functional title of payroll supervisor, college purchasing agent, personnel officer for non-academic personnel, etc., or in a professional area such as systems analysis. Rotation of assignment for management development may be required.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as assistant to business manager, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality, technical competence, and managerial ability, as well as the ability to work with others for the welfare of the institution. He/she must indicate a potential for future personal professional growth and development. He/she must have had at least four years of experience involving supervisory, managerial, business, professional, or technical, responsibilities at an appropriate level in one or more areas involved in university business management and must possess a baccalaureate degree.

Section 11.19. ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER.

1. Position Definition:

   Assistant business manager will serve either as coordinator of a group of functions in university management or as the administrator of a major function. He/she will assist the business manager.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as assistant business manager, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality, technical competence, managerial ability, and the ability to work with others for the welfare of the institution. He/she must have had at least six years of experience at an appropriate level of supervisory, managerial, business, professional, or technical responsibility in one or more functional areas involved in university business management, and he must possess a baccalaureate degree. For present incumbents in the title of assistant to the business manager, ten years of appropriate experience and a high school diploma may be accepted in lieu of a baccalaureate degree and six years of experience.

Section 11.20. BUSINESS MANAGER.

1. Position Definition:

   The business manager shall:

   1. Serve as chief fiscal officer of a college or unit of the university;

   2. Direct, for the president, the preparation of the budget and control the operation of the budget;

   3. Direct fiscal operations, including all financial records and reports;

   4. Direct the management of administrative and custodial personnel;

   5. Direct purchasing and control of stores and property;

   6. Direct the management of the operations and maintenance of the physical facilities (if so assigned by the president);

   7. Direct the operation of auxiliary enterprises;

   8. Direct and coordinate the finances of student organizations; or

   9. Direct a major central service function in one or more areas in the office of a vice chancellor.

   Qualifications:

   For appointment as business manager the candidate must have at least the qualifications of an assistant business manager and in addition he/she must have had extensive experience in business management with emphasis in those areas normally related to a college or university. Time spent in college business management or in teaching business administration at the college level may be accepted as part of such experience. The candidate must have personal qualities of leadership which will enable him to secure the respect and loyalty of the several categories of employees who are under his direction and an understanding of general educational objectives and academic procedures which will command the respect and cooperation of the instructional staff.

Section 11.21. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR.

1. Position Definition:

   The assistant registrar shall perform assigned duties under the general direction of the person in charge of the registrar function as directed and he/she shall act with power in such matters as have been delegated to him/her.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as an assistant registrar, a person shall have a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university, plus either one year of appropriate experience in a registrar's office, or thirty credits of appropriate graduate work.

Section 11.22. ASSOCIATE REGISTRAR.

1. Position Definition:

   The associate registrar, subject to the overall authority of the registrar, shall act for the registrar in supervising the work of the registrar's office.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as an associate registrar, a candidate must possess at least the academic requirements set forth for assistant registrar and have served three additional years with distinction in a registrar's office, or have the equivalent graduate study. He/she shall have the ability to assume the responsibility of acting for the registrar in supervising the work of the registrar's office in one or more of the divisions or schools of the institution.

Section 11.23. REGISTRAR.

1. Position Definition:

   The registrar shall be responsible to the president for the registration of students, the determination of eligibility for graduation, preparation of class schedules, catalogues and bulletins, maintenance of records, research analysis of problems in the areas of curriculum, admission, and scholastic standards insofar as the registrar's office is involved, and shall perform such other duties, including the estimation of instructional needs and student guidance related to admission or graduation, as his/her respective president may assign.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as registrar, the candidate must possess at least the academic requirements set forth for associate registrar, except that he/she must possess the master's degree, plus three years of appropriate experience in a registrar's office, familiarity with the theory and practice in higher education, and ability to conduct research so that he/she can advise the president, the faculty, and faculty committees in the areas of curriculum and scholastic standards. He/she must also possess the personal qualifications requisite for dealing with administrative officers, faculty, students, and others; he/she must have a thorough knowledge of the work of college registrars; and he/she must be able to supervise a large staff.

Section 11.24. SENIOR REGISTRAR.

1. Position Definition:

   The senior registrar shall be responsible for the supervision of the registrar and for such other scheduling of students and related functions as the president may assign. The senior registrar shall be responsible for integrating the above administrative and service offices and functions as appropriate. In those colleges where the position of registrar is vacant, the senior registrar shall assume the duties and responsibilities of registrar.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as senior registrar, the candidate must, at a minimum, possess the qualifications set forth for registrar, except that he/she must possess five years of appropriate experience in a registrar's office. In addition, the candidate must have a working knowledge and experience of computer systems and operations and of the other administrative and service functions for which he/she is responsible.

Section 11.25. COLLEGE PHYSICIAN.

1. Position Definition:

   The duty of the college physician is as a member of the medical office to be responsible for such actions, including the examination of students, which provide protection for the health and welfare of the college community, render advisory service to students and to appropriate college officers, render emergency first aid to persons on the campus or in the immediate vicinity and maintain appropriate records for their actions and findings. Members of the staff may practice their professions while not on college duty, but they shall not accept as a patient anyone enrolled as a student in the colleges.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as a college physician, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, ability to serve as counselor to students and to educational authorities on health problems within the framework of accepted and prescribed medical procedures, interest in the development and perfecting of sound student health programs, and willingness to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. The candidate must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York.

Section 11.26. CHIEF COLLEGE PHYSICIAN.

1. Position Definition:

   The chief college physician shall perform all the functions of a college physician and in addition he/she shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of all phases of the medical department.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as chief college physician, the candidate must meet the requirements for appointment as college physician, and in addition must have such administrative competencies as the president of the college deems appropriate.

Section 11.27. LECTURER (FULL-TIME).

1. Position Definition:

   Lecturers (full-time) shall perform teaching and related faculty functions on a full-time basis.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as lecturer (full-time), a person must possess a baccalaureate degree and such other qualifications as may be necessary for the satisfactory performance of his/her instructional functions.

Section 11.28. GRADUATE ASSISTANT A, GRADUATE ASSISTANT B.

1. Position Definition:

   A graduate assistant shall perform teaching, teaching-related or research duties. A graduate assistant "A" shall have an assignment of a maximum of 240 contact teaching hours or 450 hours of non-teaching assignments during the work year. A graduate assistant "B" shall have an assignment of a maximum of 120 classroom teaching hours or 225 hours of non-teaching assignments during the work year. These duties shall be performed under the general supervision of a designated member of the instructional staff. No person shall be appointed to the title graduate assistant more than three years consecutively except when special permission is requested by the executive officer of the doctoral program in which the student is enrolled and the chairman of the department in which he/she is employed. In no instance shall such extensions be granted for more than two additional appointments. Appointments may be for less than one year.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as graduate assistant "A" or "B", a person shall have at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. He/she shall be currently engaged in working toward his/her doctorate and be in good standing in his/her program. In those disciplines in which the city university of New York offers a doctoral program, when a CUNY doctoral student enrolled in such discipline is available and qualified, only such student may be employed in the titles graduate assistant "A" or "B."

Section 11.29. COLLEGE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN.

1. Position Definition:

   A college laboratory technician shall perform laboratory functions and other technical duties of a highly skilled nature which are reasonably related to such functions but which are nevertheless non-teaching. A college laboratory technician, for example, shall provide lecture support in the form of set-ups of equipment displays and demonstrations and laboratory support for experiments and for research. Each department shall develop a specific job description which will be related to the laboratory or technical requirements of the department. Where appropriate, the technician shall exercise some supervision.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as a college laboratory technician, a person, in addition to possessing knowledge and skills related to the discipline, shall be a high school graduate possessing one of the following sets of minimum additional qualifications: (a) four (4) years of work or experience appropriate to the requirements of the department at a level of competence comparable to that indicated by apprenticeship in the skilled trades, or (b) an associate degree and a minimum of two (2) years of experience of the type described above, or (c) a bachelor's degree in an area appropriate to the duties to be performed, or (d) an appropriate combination of at least four (4) years of education and work experience beyond high school.

   The candidate shall have the personal characteristics needed to work effectively with students and staff.

Section 11.30. SENIOR COLLEGE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN.

1. Position Definition:

   A senior college laboratory technician shall, through technical or administrative skills, assume, under faculty or executive direction, clearly defined supervisory functions or perform complex technical functions in laboratories or technical areas. These functions shall be clearly defined, in a job description, as requiring substantially greater skills, ability, and experience or responsibility than those of a college laboratory technician. Duties may include maintenance, fabrication, modification, and repair of laboratory equipment, writing of purchase specifications, and coordination of the physical preparation of laboratories. A senior college laboratory technician shall be able to use professional judgment regarding the use of materials related to specific classes and shall have organizational and logistical skills to enable a variety of needs to be met simultaneously.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as senior college laboratory technician, a person shall have the qualifications, skills, and abilities of a college laboratory technician and a minimum of four additional years of experience and/or education at a level of competence at least equal to that of a college laboratory technician; appropriate technical skills, and the ability to direct, train, and supervise subordinate laboratory personnel. Longevity and seniority shall not be sufficient for promotion or appointment to this title.

Section 11.31. CHIEF COLLEGE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN.

1. Position Definition:

   A chief college laboratory technician (no more than ten percent of the laboratory technician series staff at a college) shall perform duties in either or both of the following areas: (1) direction or direction and training of other laboratory or technical personnel under general faculty or executive supervision; (2) performance of highly specialized work requiring significant theoretical knowledge, scientific and technical expertise, professional judgment, and insight in one of the fields of laboratory or applied science.

   Direction of other laboratory and technical personnel may be exercised by a single person in a large department with managerial responsibility over a significant number of technicians, or the interdepartmental responsibilities of a single person may require equivalent managerial duties. Highly specialized work performed by a chief college laboratory technician may include development of research designs and fabrication, modification, repair, maintenance and operation of highly complex research or technical equipment. The job description must define clearly the exceptional nature of the duties, including the number and level of personnel supervised and/or the technical tasks assigned.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as a chief college laboratory technician, a person shall have the qualifications and all of the skills of a senior college laboratory technician and, in addition, a minimum of four (4) additional years of appropriate experience related to the job at a level at least equal to that of a senior college laboratory technician. A masters degree in an area appropriate to the duties to be performed may substitute for one year of experience. Unique technical expertise clearly above that expected of senior technicians in a department or division shall be required. Longevity and seniority shall not be a basis for appointment or promotion to this title.

Section 11.32. RESEARCH ASSISTANT.

1. Position Definition:

   Research assistants shall perform studies under direction. No research assistant shall be assigned to regular teaching duties.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as research assistant, the candidate shall have a baccalaureate degree, or equivalent experience for the work to be performed.

Section 11.33. CLINICAL ASSISTANT.

1. Position Definition:

   A clinical assistant shall perform research studies on a temporary basis in the nature of an internship. No clinical assistant shall be assigned to regular teaching duties.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as clinical assistant, the candidate shall have a baccalaureate degree, post-graduate training and experience appropriate for the work to be performed.

Section 11.34. STAFF OF THE HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, HUNTER COLLEGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS.

1. Position Definition:

   Persons employed on the staff of the hunter college high school, hunter college elementary school, and in any unit of the university that has an early childhood center shall perform those duties which so far as practicable would be performed by persons in comparable positions in the New York City board of education.

2. Qualifications:

   For positions in the hunter college high school, the hunter college elementary school, and in the early childhood centers qualifications, so far as practicable, shall be the same as for comparable positions in the New York City board of education except that a license issued by the board of examiners of the New York City board of education shall not be required.

Section 11.35. FELLOW.

Any provision of these bylaws to the contrary notwithstanding, the title of fellow shall be considered to be a title on the temporary instructional staff and all rights, privileges and benefits shall be governed by the provisions of this section only.

1. Position Definition:

   A fellow shall be a doctoral student engaged in full-time study at the city university of New York. The title shall be used only for a student qualifying for financial aid on the basis of need and on his/her potential for scholarship and teaching. In order to encourage a total time commitment to advanced study, the aid granted under this title shall not carry with it any obligation for teaching, research or administrative responsibilities.

2. Qualifications:

   For designation as a fellow, a doctoral student must be in good standing at the city university engaged in study on a full-time basis and must meet such financial needs tests and academic qualifications as the university shall establish.

Section 11.36. ASSISTANT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL), ASSOCIATE MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL), AND MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL).

1. Position Definition:

   It shall be the responsibility of assistant medical professors (clinical), associate medical professors (clinical), and medical professors (clinical) to perform teaching, research, patient care and guidance duties. They shall also, among other things, be responsible for committee and program related assignments with the division, department, academic unit or university. They shall perform those administrative, supervisory and other functions as may be assigned by the appropriate college or university authorities.

2. Qualifications:
   1. ASSISTANT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL).

      For appointment to assistant medical professor (clinical), the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, evidence of significant success as a teacher, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement and willingness to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. He/she must also have obtained the m.d. degree in an accredited university and must have satisfied specialty board qualifications (i.e., surgery, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, etc.)

   2. ASSOCIATE MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL).

      For promotion and appointment to the rank of associate medical professor (clinical), the candidate must possess the qualifications for an assistant professor and must have satisfied specialty board qualifications (i.e., surgery, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, etc.). In addition, he/she must possess a record of significant achievement in his/her field or profession. There shall be evidence that his/her alertness and intellectual energy are respected outside his/her own immediate academic community. There shall be evidence of his/her continued growth. Longevity and seniority alone shall not be sufficient for promotion.

   3. MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL).

      For promotion or appointment to the rank of medical professor (clinical), the candidate must possess the qualifications for an associate professor and in addition, a record of exceptional intellectual, educational and professional achievement. There shall be evidence of his/her continued growth. Longevity and seniority alone shall not be sufficient for promotion.

Section 11.37. ASSISTANT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES) , ASSOCIATE MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES), AND MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES).

1. Position Definition:

   It shall be the responsibility of assistant medical professors (basic sciences), associate medical professors (basic sciences), and medical professors (basic sciences) to perform teaching, research and guidance duties. They shall also, among other things, be responsible for committee and program related assignments within the division, department, academic unit or university. They shall perform those administrative, supervisory or other functions as may be assigned by the appropriate college or university authorities.

2. Qualifications:
   1. ASSISTANT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES).

      For appointment to assistant medical professor, the candidate must have demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, evidence of significant success as a teacher, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement and willingness to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. He/she must also have obtained the m.d. degree, or the ph.d. degree in an appropriate discipline, in an accredited university.

   2. ASSOCIATE MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES).

      For promotion or appointment to the rank of associate medical professor (basic sciences) the candidate must possess the qualifications for an assistant professor and in addition, he/she must possess a record of significant achievement in his/her field or profession. There shall be evidence that his/her alertness and intellectual energy are respected outside his/her immediate academic community. There shall be evidence of his/her continued growth. Longevity and seniority alone shall not be sufficient for promotion.

   3. MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES). For promotion or appointment to the rank of medical professor (basic sciences) the candidate must possess the qualifications for an associate medical professor (basic sciences) and in addition, a record of exceptional intellectual, educational and professional achievement. There shall be evidence of his/her continued growth. Longevity and seniority alone shall not be sufficient for promotion.

Section 11.38. ADJUNCT ASSISTANT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES), ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES), ADJUNCT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (BASIC SCIENCES).

1. Position Definition.

   Persons employed in this adjunct series shall be assigned to teach part-time or to perform related duties on a part-time basis.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as adjunct assistant medical professor (basic sciences), adjunct associate medical professor (basic sciences), and adjunct medical professor (basic sciences) a person must have those qualifications or professional achievement and training comparable to those of faculty members in the corresponding ranks of assistant medical professor (basic sciences), associate medical professor (basic sciences), and medical professor (basic sciences) appointed through the regular channels of the college or university.

Section 11.39. ADJUNCT ASSISTANT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL), ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL), ADJUNCT MEDICAL PROFESSOR (CLINICAL).

1. Position Definition:

   Persons employed in this adjunct series shall be assigned to teach part-time or to perform related duties on a part-time basis.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as adjunct assistant medical professor (clinical), adjunct associate medical professor (clinical), and adjunct medical professor (clinical), a person must have those qualifications or professional achievement and training comparable to those of faculty members in the corresponding ranks of assistant medical professor (clinical), associate medical professor (clinical), and medical professor (clinical) appointed through the regular channels of the college or university.

Section 11.40. MEDICAL EDUCATION LIAISON.

1. Position Definition:

   The person employed in the title of medical education liaison shall be assigned to coordinate the planning for the development of the city university medical education program.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as medical education liaison, a person must hold an m.d. degree and must have the qualifications and professional achievement and training suitable for the position.

Section 11.41. MEDICAL LECTURER.

1. Position Definition:

   As a member of the faculty of The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education of The City College, a medical lecturer shall perform teaching, a variety of clinical and administrative duties and related faculty duties on a full-time basis.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as a medical lecturer, a person must possess a baccalaureate degree and appropriate professional licensure, registration, certification or such other qualifications as may be necessary for the satisfactory performance of his/her instructional and administrative functions.

1. Position Definition:

   Persons employed in this adjunct title shall be assigned to teach and to perform the other duties of a medical lecturer on a part-time basis.

2. Qualifications:

   For appointment as an adjunct medical lecturer, a person must have those qualifications or professional achievement and training comparable to medical lecturers appointed through the regular channels of the colleges or university.
   

Section 11.43. LAW SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR, LAW SCHOOL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LAW SCHOOL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR, LAW SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LAW SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR.