Opinion ID: 1306572
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Heading: Joint Appointment.

Text: Winterberg further asserts that he is entitled to Systemwide tenure on the ground that he held a joint appointment as associate professor of atmospheric physics to the college of arts and sciences and the DRI. Although Winterberg may have had a joint appointment as his initial position, the record clearly shows that when he was granted tenure in 1966 he did not possess such joint appointment. Appellant's employment contract for the 2 years immediately prior to his obtaining tenure lists his appointment as Desert Research Institute Associate Professor. In addition, the record of his teaching at the University of Nevada, Reno, shows that at no time did he ever teach more than one course per term. Thus, even if Winterberg were considered to have a joint appointment, his status as a part-time teacher does not entitle him to a tenured position. [7] A fair reading of the record demonstrates that there is substantial evidence to support the decision of the trial court that Winterberg did not receive Systemwide tenure, but only that within the division of the DRI. Where there is substantial evidence to support the lower court's decision, we will not disturb it on appeal. Perry v. Law Enforcement Electronics, Inc., 88 Nev. 180, 495 P.2d 355 (1972); Western Land Co. v. Truskolaski, 88 Nev. 200, 495 P.2d 624 (1972). Accordingly, the judgment of the lower court is affirmed. THOMPSON, C.J., and BATJER and ZENOFF, JJ., concur.