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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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these academic ranks (e.g., "research professor," "adjunct assistant professor," "clinical associate professor," "visiting professor"); but no appointment for an indefinite term may be made in which the term "adjunct," "clinical," or "visiting" is used in [this] the title. Furthermore, [service credit towards completion of the probationary period, as provided in Article X, Section 1, may not be earned for] an appointment in which the term "adjunct," "clinical," or "visiting" is used in the title [except as] will not count toward completion of the probationary period, as provided in Article X, Section 1, unless specially recommended by the executive officer of the unit and approved by the dean and by the Chancellor or an officer authorized to act for the Chancellor. Other academic ranks recognized within the academic staff are: (1) lecturer; (2) teaching associate, research associate, and clinical associate; (3) teaching assistant, research assistant, and clinical assistant. Appropriate academic rank, with the rights and privileges pertaining thereto, may be accorded members of the administrative staff. This means that in addition to being members of the administrative staff, selected administrative officers may also hold appointments with academic titles chosen from the ranks listed in the two preceding paragraphs. Special classes of positions within the academic staff may be established to meet specialized professional or technical needs, in accordance with [Art.] Article IX, [Sec.] Section 4a. ARTICLE X. ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND TENURE Section 1. TENURE OF ACADEMIC STAFF Paragraph a. (3) An appointment for an indefinite term may require full-time service, or some percentage of full-time service, by the appointee, but an appointment at the rank of assistant professor or instructor may be for an indefinite term only if it requires more than fifty percent (50%) of full-time service[, and appointments for fifty percent (50%) or less of full-time service shall not be credited towards completion of a probationary period]. Completion of a probationary period [during which all or part of an appointee's service has been more than fifty (50%) of full-time service] shall entitle the appointee to indefinite tenure status at the lowest percentage (more than 50%) of full-time service [credited] counted toward completion of the probationary period. An appointee for an indefinite term and the Board of Trustees may at any time agree in writing to increase or to decrease the percentage of full-time service to be required of the appointee and the indefinite tenure status shall then apply to the new percentage of full-time service. An agreement that a full-time appointee for an indefinite term shall thereafter serve on a part-time basis shall specify either (a) that the appointment for an indefinite term will thereafter relate solely to service on the agreed part-time basis; or (b) that the appointee will return to full-time service for an indefinite term on a specified date. These agreements are subject to modification by written consent of the appointee and the Board of Trustees. An appointee who has previously been on indefinite tenure status at this University shall not be required to serve a probationary period in order to regain that status. This sub-paragraph, l a ( 3 ) , does not apply to sabbatical leaves of absence or to leaves of absence without pay. Paragraph b. (1) An appointee receiving [his or her] a first contract for more than fiftypercent (50%) of full-time service at this University as assistant professor or instructor enters a probationary period [of] not to exceed seven academic years of service. Prior academic service at other academic (or equivalent) institutions may be [credited] counted up to a maximum of three years toward the fulfillment of