iv. Appointment Letter
Certain terms and conditions of every appointment shall be stated in writing. Salary, rank, starting date and ending date, appointment to the faculty, and percentage of full-time equivalent shall be stated in writing. For faculty positions supported in whole or in part by extramural funding, the appointment letter shall specify the extent to which the appointment is contingent upon the continuation of such funding.
Upon employment, all faculty are required to sign the new hire paperwork, including Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Intellectual Property Acknowledgement and License Agreement, and the Policy on Academic Integrity. Other terms and conditions may be stated in writing or may be determined in consultation with the academic unit leader. The appointment letter, which is signed by the faculty member, constitutes the faculty member’s appointment with the Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions.