The librarian, in turn may discuss each librarian's progress with the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Compensation Adequate and equitable career salaries, properly graduated through the academic ranks, are established and maintained to provide incentive for professional growth, to support morale, and to recruit highly qualified personnel. The department heads are compensated for their added responsibilities. Librarians accrue vacation and compensatory time the same as other state employees and are free to take their vacation at any time during the periods they are under contract subject to supervisor approval. Vacation time may be accumulated according to the limits established for state employees.
Librarians receive the same holidays as other state employees.
Work Load Professional librarians are appointed for twelve-month terms and receive staff vacation time and state holidays. A Library Academic Advisory Council functions as a committee to advise the University Librarian on policy matters and to consider any matter it deems appropriate. Five members, all professional librarians, with at least two years of service at Stephen F. Austin State University, elected in September by the professional staff, comprise the Council. Council members serve for two year staggered terms. If not elected to this Council, the librarian who is the Faculty Senate representative is an ex officio member of the Council.