APPOINTMENT/REAPPOINTMENTS. Section 1. The University appoints GTFs after consultation with departments, schools, and colleges, who make recommendations from among a pool of eligible candidates within their unit. Graduate students have the right to apply for GTF positions in all departments or employing units. There can be no limits on the number of GTF positions for which a graduate student may apply.
a) who is eligible for appointment and how applicants are ranked (e.g., in-department vs. out- of-department students, Master's vs. Doctoral students, initial year vs. continuing students, etc.);
b) what weight is given to previous experience in teaching (in the department or in other departments or institutions);
c) if continuing appointments are possible, what evaluative factors are used (e.g., if previous GTF performance is deemed relevant, how is it to have been evaluated; are academic records as student being used, etc.). The above are meant to be exemplary rather than mandatory. The intent is that candidates shall be given clear information concerning the framework in which their applications are being considered. When making a GTF hiring decision, an employing unit may not select a particular candidate on the basis that costs associated with that candidate’s benefits (e.g., tuition, insurance) will cost the unit less than those of other candidates. Each department and employing unit must maintain GTF search records (including applicant rankings) in accordance with the University’s personnel records retention schedule. In the event of a grievance related to hiring procedures, this information, redacted in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), will be made available to the University and the Union. Appointment decisions shall be made by the standing committee of the department and shall not be made for arbitrary or capricious reasons. In choosing among candidates, strong consideration may be given to the student’s potential in the proposed academic program. Because of this, in academic departments, priority may be given to candidates enrolled in that department’s program(s). While appointment or reappointment criteria may include the recommendation of the person who will act as the GTF's supervisor, the committee must give substantial consideration to the other appointment or reappointment criteria. If a department or employing unit does not offer a reappointment on the basis of less than satisfactory academic progress toward the degree, the depart...
APPOINTMENT/REAPPOINTMENTS. Section 1. The University appoints GEs after consultation with departments, schools, and colleges, who make recommendations from among a pool of eligible candidates within their unit. Graduate students have the right to apply for GE positions in all departments or employing units. There can be no limits on the number of GE positions for which a graduate student may apply. Each department and employing unit that appoints GEs shall have a standing committee, made up of at least three members, to evaluate GE applications. The standing committee shall rank applicants and shall base rankings and appointments and reappointments on written criteria for selection. These criteria should address issues such as:
a) who is eligible for appointment and how applicants are ranked (e.g., in-department vs. out- of-department students, Master’s vs. Doctoral students, initial year vs. continuing students, etc.);
b) what weight is given to previous experience in teaching (in the department or in other departments or institutions);
c) if continuing appointments are possible, what evaluative factors are used (e.g., if previous GE performance is deemed relevant, how is it to have been evaluated; are academic records as student being used, etc.
APPOINTMENT/REAPPOINTMENTS. Section 1. The University appoints GEs after consultation with departments, schools, and colleges, who make recommendations from among a pool of eligible candidates within their unit. Graduate students have the right to apply for GE positions in all departments or employing units. There are no limits on the number of GE positions for which a graduate student may apply.
a) who is eligible for appointment and how applicants are ranked (e.g., in-department vs. out- of-department students, Master’s vs. Doctoral students, initial year vs. continuing students, etc.);
b) what weight is given to previous experience in teaching (in the department or in other departments or institutions);
c) if continuing appointments are possible, what evaluative factors are used (e.g., was previous GE performance deemed relevant? how was it evaluated? are academic records being used? etc.
