Academic Staff Appointments. All academic staff appointments shall be made to one of the following appointment types:
a) “Continuing appointments” of more than twelve months’ duration having a unique position number assigned within the maximum complement authorized by the Governors and conferring on the academic staff member either:
(i) a Tenure-track appointment, implying that the appointment may be continued for a further term, or may be continued as an appointment with Tenure, or may be allowed to lapse; or
(ii) an appointment with Tenure. Continuing appointments which are contingent on the continuation of external funding are restricted to the Faculty of Medicine.
b) “Contingent Term appointments” of a specified term of more than twelve months’ duration having a unique position number assigned within the maximum complement authorized by the Governors and funded 50% or more from outside the base operating budget of the University, and carrying no implication of renewal or continuation beyond the specified term.
c) “Limited Term appointments” of a specified term of more than twelve months’ duration having a unique position number assigned within the maximum complement authorized by the Governors and made in lieu of Continuing appointments in one or more of the following specified circumstances:
(i) when the appointment is to replace a Continuing staff member who is on leave or on another assignment of duties for more than twelve months;
(ii) when a person with the desired qualifications for the Continuing appointment is not available at the time;
(iii) when the duties connected with the appointment are for a limited period and are expected to be no longer required after the specified date;
(iv) when an individual states a preference, in writing, for a Limited Term appointment;
(v) when the appointment is for a pilot or developmental project. Limited Term appointments carry no implication of renewal or continuation beyond the specified term.
d) “Sessional appointments” of a specified term made in circumstances more particularly defined in Article 23 of this Agreement. Sessional appointments carry no implication of renewal or continuation beyond the specified term.
Academic Staff Appointments. All academic staff appointments shall be made to one of the following appointment types:
(a) “Continuing appointments” of more than twelve months’ duration having a unique position number assigned within the maximum complement authorized by the Governors and conferring on the academic staff member either:
(i) an Initial Term status, implying that the appointment may be continued for a further term, or may be continued as an appointment With Tenure, or may be allowed to lapse; or
(ii) an appointment With Tenure.
(b) “Contingent Term appointments” of a specified term of more than twelve months’ duration having a unique position number assigned within the maximum complement authorized by the Governors and funded 50% or more from outside the base operating budget of the University, and carrying no implication of renewal or continuation beyond the specified term.
(c) “Limited Term appointments” of a specified term of more than twelve months’ duration having a unique position number assigned within the maximum complement authorized by the Governors and made in lieu of Continuing appointments in one or more of the following specified circumstances:
(i) when the appointment is to replace a Continuing staff member who is on leave or on another assignment of duties for more than twelve months;
(ii) when the appointment is as Instructor I, Lecturer (Medicine), Instructor II, or Senior Instructor;
(iii) when a person with the desired qualifications for the Continuing appointment is not available at the time;
(iv) when the duties connected with the appointment are for a limited period and are expected to be no longer required after the specified date;
(v) when an individual states a preference, in writing, for a Limited Term appointment;
(vi) when the appointment is for a pilot or developmental project. Limited Term appointments carry no implication of renewal or continuation beyond the specified term.
(d) “Term Certain appointments” of a specified term made in circumstances more particularly defined in Article 23 of this Agreement. Term Certain appointments carry no implication of renewal or continuation beyond the specified term.
Academic Staff Appointments. All appointments are made by the College President or designate on behalf of the College Board. All full-time regular instructors shall serve a probationary period of two consecutive years, during which they shall be entitled to the benefits, and subject to the terms, of this agreement.
