I. Definition of “Senior Academic and Administrative Officers”

On April 12, 2001, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina revised its policies concerning senior academic and administrative officers of The University of North Carolina (Policy 300.1.1, hereinafter “Policies”). Those Policies, as amended, incorporated into this Policy as Attachment A, apply to those positions at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte that the Board of Governors has designated as “Senior Academic and Administrative Officers.” The Board of Governors has divided its classification of Senior Academic and Administrative Officers into two categories. At UNC Charlotte, those categories are identified as Tier I and Tier II Senior Academic and Administrative Officers (SAAOs).

1. Chancellor
2. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
3. Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
4. Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs
5. Vice Chancellor for Research and Federal Relations
6. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
7. Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Community Affairs
8. General Counsel
9. Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
10. Executive Assistant to the Chancellor for Constituent Relations
11. University Librarian  
12. Dean, Graduate School and Associate Provost for Graduate Programs
13. Dean, College of Architecture
14. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
15. Dean, College of Business Administration
16. Dean, College of Computing and Informatics 
17. Dean, College of Education
18. Dean, College of Engineering
19. Dean, College of Health and Human Services

Tier II SAAOs are defined as associate and assistant vice chancellors; associate and assistant deans; and other administrative positions specifically approved by the Board of Governors (other than those identified as Tier I SAAOs above), including

A. members of the Chancellor's professional staff;

B. those responsible for the administrative direction of separately designated divisions or departments of institutional activity commonly associated with institutions of higher education;

C. those positions whose primary responsibility is to attract external funds for and/or market the University; and

D. other officers holding positions characterized by active, continuing involvement in formulating, interpreting, and implementing institutional policy and exercising substantial independence of administrative authority and discretion in areas such as program planning and design and allocation or resources.  

Click the hyperlink to view the current list of all Tier II SAAO positions.

II. Subject Matter of the Policies

A.    Appointments and Discontinuation of Appointments

B.    Compensation

C.    Equal Employment Opportunity

D.    Political Activity

E.     Holiday and Leave Entitlement

F.     Educational Entitlement

G.   Statutory and Other Rules of Employment

H.   Retirement

1. Definition of the term “year”:  The term “year” for purposes of the leave provisions of the Policies is the calendar year, January 1 through December 31.
2. Leave advances: Subject to his or her supervisor’s approval, a Tier I or Tier II SAAO may be advanced the amount of annual leave or sick leave that can be accrued during the remainder of the year or during a twelve-month period. (See UNC Charlotte Personnel Information Memorandum #3.)
3. Transfers of accrued annual leave: The University does not accept transfers of accrued annual leave from other UNC constituent institutions or State or local governmental agencies. Upon discontinuation of employment by UNC Charlotte, a Tier I or Tier II SAAO shall receive a payout of accrued annual leave.
4. Payout of accrued annual leave: If an employee’s status changes from EPA to SPA (covered by the State Personnel Act), payout of accrued annual leave shall be pursuant to the applicable policy set forth in the State Personnel Manual.
5. Review of employment decisions and grievances: A Tier II SAAO may secure review of a decision concerning discharge for cause or other disciplinary action, or of a grievance concerning the interpretation and application of any provision of the Policies pursuant to the procedures set forth in Policy Statement #64, “Personnel Policies for Designated Employment Exempt from the State Personnel Act.”

ATTACHMENT A

 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Policy on Senior Academic and Administrative Officers