§18B-10-1a. Resident Tuition Rates for Members of the National Guard, Reserves, and Armed Forces
(a) The term “resident” or “residency”, or any other term or expression used to designate a West Virginia resident student, when used to determine the rate of tuition to be charged students attending state institutions of higher education, shall be construed to include the following: (1) Members of the National Guard or reserves who are […]
§18B-8-3. Authority to Grant Sabbatical Leave
A governing board may grant sabbatical leave to a faculty member at the state institution of higher education under its jurisdiction for the purpose of permitting him or her to engage in graduate study, research or other activities calculated to improve teaching ability. A governing board may grant a request for sabbatical leave only in […]
§18B-8-4. Effect of Leave of Absence on Academic Tenure, Rank, etc.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a tenured professional at a state institution of higher education who is absent from duties at the institution to accept employment in a nonelected governmental capacity is afforded the benefits of academic tenure, rank and position as if he or she had remained continuously in the […]
§18B-8-5. Notice to Probationary Faculty Members of Retention or Nonretention; Hearing
(a) For the purposes of this section, "Probationary faculty member" means the definition adopted in a joint rule promulgated by the commission and council. The rights provided to probationary faculty members by this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, other rights afforded to them by other rules and other provisions of […]
§18B-8-6. Faculty Employment Practices; Campus Administrators Required to Teach or Perform Research
Each governing board, with the advice and assistance of the faculty senate, shall promulgate and adopt a rule in accordance with section six, article one of this chapter addressing the following issues: (a) Defining an appropriate balance between full-time and adjunct faculty members and the appropriate role of adjunct faculty; and (b) Requiring each administrator […]
§18B-8-7. Authority of Governing Boards Relating to Faculty
Consistent with this article, and after consulting with and providing 30 days written notice to the faculty senate, a governing board may adopt a rule relating to the faculty. The provisions of any rule adopted by a governing board preempt any conflicting rule adopted by the commission or the council.
§18B-9A-1. Legislative Intent and Purpose
(a) The intent of the Legislature in enacting this article is to establish the classification and compensation system for certain employees of higher education organizations and apply recognized best human resources practices in order to use available resources in the most effective and efficient manner for the benefit of the citizens of West Virginia. (b) […]
§18B-9A-2. Definitions
As used in this article and articles seven, eight and nine of this chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Classification system” means the process by which jobs, job titles, career ladders and assignment to pay grades are determined.
§18B-9A-4. Job Classification System; Job Classification Committee Established; Membership; Meetings; Powers and Duties
(a) The commission and council jointly shall maintain a uniform system for classifying jobs and positions of organization classified employees. (b) Pursuant to the rule authorized in section seven of this article, the commission and council jointly shall establish and maintain a job classification committee. The rule shall contain the following provisions related to the […]
§18B-9A-5. Compensation Planning and Review Committee Established; Membership; Meetings; Powers and Duties
(a) Pursuant to the rule authorized in section seven of this article, the commission and council jointly shall establish and maintain a compensation planning and review committee. (b) Within the guidelines established in this article and articles seven, eight and nine of this chapter, the committee shall manage all aspects of compensation planning and review […]