![]() “Rule” means a written standard of general applicability that implements, interprets or prescribes law or policy, or describes the procedure to be utilized in implementing law or policy. “Renewal” means the process by which an appointment is extended for an additional period. Professional and intellectual freedom is defined as "academic freedom" for those employees involved in teaching and/or research. "Professional and intellectual freedom" shall mean the right and responsibility to exercise judgment within the standards of the postdoctoral scholar’s discipline. ![]() “Principal investigator” or “PI” means a faculty member who has been awarded external funding and who may appoint postdoctoral scholars to participate in the project for which the funding was awarded. "President" shall mean the president of the appropriate university or the president's designated representative, and the president of the Board of Regents. “Postdoctoral scholar” shall mean an individual who has recently completed their doctoral studies and who holds short-term university appointments working under the guidance and direction of a faculty mentor as the individual prepares for a career as an independent scientist and researcher. “Offer letter” shall mean the document through which a postdoctoral scholar is offered a position and which is signed by the supervising faculty member. "Notice of appointment" shall mean the document by which an appointment is made and which is signed by the president or the president’s designee. “Fiscal year” shall mean a period of twelve (12) months commencing on July 1. “Discriminatory action” means an action that constitutes discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or qualified handicapped status or any other discrimination prohibited by state or federal law. of the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a university recognized holiday. “Day" shall mean calendar day, except that where the last day of any time period set forth in this document falls on a Saturday, a Sunday or a university-recognized holiday, then the time period shall run until 5:00 p.m. "Board" shall mean the Arizona Board of Regents. The term refers to the initial appointment and all subsequent appointments, reappointments or renewals of appointments. “Appointment” means appointment for a period as specified in a notice of appointment or offer letter. “Academic year” shall mean the period commencing and ending with each university’s academic calendar. The Board retains the right of periodic review and modification of all aspects of governance of the state universities, and the right to enact such rules, regulations, policies, and orders as it deems proper. ![]() Any authority delegated by the Board is always subject to its ultimate authority. ![]() The Board is charged by law to exercise control and supervision of the state universities and their property. The Board shall not be bound by, nor does it adopt or incorporate herein, the interpretations, policies or recommendations of other organizations, except as approved by the Board. Each notice of appointment or offer letter for postdoctoral scholars shall incorporate this policy by reference and shall provide that acceptance of the notice of appointment or offer letter is recognition that this policy constitutes the conditions of appointment. These conditions of postdoctoral service shall constitute the policy under which postdoctoral scholars of the Arizona Board of Regents are appointed. ![]()
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