Common use of Award of Tenure Clause in Contracts

Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process for recommending tenure for approval to the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the President. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a review process with recommendations submitted on March 15th by the Academic Vice President. Tenure review will include: a) peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee shall be in accordance with Article XVII. The President, following peer review and recommendations by the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant the award of tenure. The President shall notify the faculty member in writing by April 1st of the recommendations of the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not to award tenure to a faculty member, the President’s written notification shall contain the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic year.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process for recommending tenure for approval to the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the President. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment which exists exist at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit College, not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unittenure. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a review process with recommendations submitted on March 15th by the Academic Vice President. Tenure review will include: a) peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee shall be in accordance with Article XVIIXVI. The President, following peer review and recommendations by the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant the award of tenure. The President shall notify the faculty member in writing by April 1st of the recommendations of the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not to award tenure to a faculty member, the President’s written notification shall contain the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic year.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process for recommending tenure for approval to the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the President. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a peer review process with and recommendations submitted on March 15th by the appropriate Xxxx and the Academic Vice President. Tenure review will include: a) peer peer, department and College-wide faculty review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, dc) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. A third year, non-binding school/department or College progress review will be conducted upon the faculty member’s request. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the college President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee shall be in accordance with Article XVII. The President, following peer review and recommendations by the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant the award of tenure. The President shall notify the faculty member in writing by April 1st of the recommendations of the peer review committee, College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not to award tenure to a faculty member, the President’s written notification shall contain the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic year.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process Faculty members requesting consideration for recommending tenure for approval to the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committeemust apply, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the President. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment on forms which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a review process with recommendations submitted on March 15th will make available, by January 1 of the Academic Vice Presidentyear they seek tenure. Tenure review will include: a) peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material Faculty Members may submit data to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply application for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee Such application shall be in accordance writing and addressed to the college President. 12.2.1. For Faculty Members appointed prior to July 1, 1992, a tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed three (3) years of full-time, tenure track employment with Article XVIIthe Board. The PresidentTenure may be offered only to Faculty members on a full-time regular appointment, following peer review and recommendations by provided that service on a special appointment may, in the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeEmployer’s discretion, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, be counted toward the three (3) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. A tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed six (6) years of full-time, tenure track employment with the Board. Tenure may be offered only to Faculty Members on a full- time regular appointment, provided that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion be counted toward the six (6) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. 12.2.2. The following procedures shall govern the consideration of bargaining unit members for tenured appointments: a. A college-wide Tenure Committee shall be formed at each college consisting of four tenured Faculty members, elected by the Faculty, and two members of the Administration selected by the President. The Tenure Committee may recommend to the President that a tenured appointment be granted, that a tenured appointment not be granted and a regular appointment be issued, or that a tenured appointment not be granted and a terminal appointment be issued. b. The President shall consider the recommendations of the Tenure Committee. The President shall decide the award of tenure. If the President’s decision does not agree with the recommendations of the Tenure Committee, the President shall notify the faculty Faculty Member involved and the Union President, in writing, and shall provide said Faculty member, in writing, with the reason(s) for such action. c. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Should tenure be denied, the Faculty member affected shall be so advised in writing by April 1st of and shall have the recommendations of option to appear before the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeBoard or a Committee thereof, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not with representation, to award tenure to a faculty member, appeal the President’s written notification decision. The decision of the Board on the appeal shall contain the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic yearfinal.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process Faculty members requesting consideration for recommending tenure for approval to the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committeemust apply, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the President. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment on forms which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a review process with recommendations submitted on March 15th will make available, by January 1 of the Academic Vice Presidentyear they seek tenure. Tenure review will include: a) peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material Faculty Members may submit data to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply application for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee Such application shall be in accordance writing and addressed to the college President. 12.2.1. For Faculty Members appointed prior to July 1, 1992, a tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed three (3) years of full-time, tenure track employment with Article XVIIthe Board. The PresidentTenure may be offered only to Faculty members on a full-time regular appointment, following peer review and recommendations by provided that service on a special appointment may, in the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeEmployer’s discretion, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, be counted toward the three (3) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. A tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed six (6) years of full-time, tenure track employment with the Board. Tenure may be offered only to Faculty Members on a full-time regular appointment, provided that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion be counted toward the six (6) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. 12.2.2. The following procedures shall govern the consideration of bargaining unit members for tenured appointments: a. A college-wide Tenure Committee shall be formed at each college consisting of four tenured Faculty members, elected by the Faculty, and two members of the Administration selected by the President. The Tenure Committee may recommend to the President that a tenured appointment be granted, that a tenured appointment not be granted and a regular appointment be issued, or that a tenured appointment not be granted and a terminal appointment be issued. b. The President shall consider the recommendations of the Tenure Committee. The President shall decide the award of tenure. If the President’s decision does not agree with the recommendations of the Tenure Committee, the President shall notify the faculty Faculty Member involved and the Union President, in writing, and shall provide said Faculty member, in writing, with the reason(s) for such action. c. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Should tenure be denied, the Faculty member affected shall be so advised in writing by April 1st of and shall have the recommendations of option to appear before the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeBoard or a Committee thereof, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not with representation, to award tenure to a faculty member, appeal the President’s written notification decision. The decision of the Board on the appeal shall contain the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic yearfinal.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process Faculty members requesting consideration for recommending tenure for approval to must apply, on forms which the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteePresident will make available, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the Presidentfirst day of the spring semester. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a review process with recommendations submitted on March 15th by the Academic Vice President. Tenure review will include: a) peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material Faculty Members may submit data to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply application for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee Such application shall be in accordance writing and addressed to the college CEO/President. CEO/Presidents can approve an extension if necessary. 12.2.1. For Faculty Members appointed prior to July 1, 1992, a tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed three (3) years of full-time, tenure track employment with Article XVIIthe Board. The PresidentTenure may be offered only to Faculty members on a full-time regular appointment, following peer review and recommendations by provided that service on a special appointment may, in the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeEmployer’s discretion, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, be counted toward the three (3) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. A tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed six (6) years of full-time, tenure track employment with the Board. Tenure may be offered only to Faculty Members on a full-time regular appointment, provided that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion be counted toward the six (6) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. 12.2.2. The following procedures shall govern the consideration of bargaining unit members for tenured appointments: a. A college-wide Tenure Committee shall be formed at each college consisting of four tenured Faculty members, elected by the Faculty, and two members of the Administration selected by the President. By March 1st, the Tenure Committee may recommend to the President that a tenured appointment be granted, that a tenured appointment not be granted and a regular appointment be issued, or that a tenured appointment not be granted and a terminal appointment be issued. b. The President shall consider the recommendations of the Tenure Committee. By April 15th, the President shall decide the award of tenure. If the President’s decision does not agree with the recommendations of the Tenure Committee, the President shall notify the faculty Faculty Member involved and the Union President, in writing, and shall provide said Faculty member, in writing, with the reason(s) for such action. c. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Should tenure be denied, the Faculty member affected shall be so advised in writing by April 1st of and shall have the recommendations of option to appear before the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeBoard or a Committee thereof, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not with representation, to award tenure to a faculty member, appeal the President’s written notification decision. The decision of the Board on the appeal shall contain be final. d. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Tenure is also portable for involuntary transfers. If transfer is voluntary, tenure shall be included in the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that to hire within a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic yearsimilar position.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process for recommending tenure for approval to the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the President. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed discharged for just adequate cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIVterminated for reasons of financial exigency or program reduction, curtailment or discontinuance. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreementcollective bargaining agreement. Tenure is with the College institution and resides within a specific academic unit in which the faculty member is employed and not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. (See also Section 16.12) Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the college President following a peer review process with and recommendations submitted on March 15th by the appropriate Xxxx and the Academic Vice President. Tenure review will include: a) include a provision for peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) , appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) , and the opportunity for the a faculty member to provide appropriate material to support the application. Candidates for tenure may Tenure will not serve on be awarded to a peer specific academic unit without appropriate review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacyrecommendation by peers and supervisors. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It In the case of academic unit tenure, it is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College administration to ensure that a tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. The terms and conditions of every faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track Appointment" shall be stated or confirmed in writing and a copy will be supplied to the faculty member. Any subsequent extensions or modifications of a faculty "Probationary/ Tenure Track Appointment," and any special understandings, or any notices incumbent upon either party to provide, will be stated or confirmed in writing and a copy will be given to the faculty member. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply for tenure status. No one shall be hired into a rank who does not meet the promotion criteria for that rank. Special appointees are not eligible for tenure. The contract term for all faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be the academic year. Regardless of the term of any individual contract, no such person has, or shall acquire, a right to reappointment for a term in excess of the academic year. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the college President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee shall be in accordance with Article XVIIapplicable Board Policy. The college President, following peer review and recommendations by the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant the award of tenure. The President shall notify the faculty member in writing by April 1st of the recommendations of the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be has been awarded tenure for the next academic yeartenure. Should the President decide not to award tenure to a faculty member, the President’s written notification shall contain the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic year.

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Samples: Negotiated Agreement

Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process for recommending tenure for approval ‌ 12.2.1. For Faculty Members appointed prior to the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeJuly 1, 1992, a subtenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed three (3) years of full-committee of Faculty Senatetime, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by tenure track employment with the PresidentBoard. Tenure is may be offered only to Faculty members on a full-time regular appointment, provided that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion, be counted toward the three (3) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall be no express or implied right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a review process with recommendations submitted on March 15th by the Academic Vice President. Tenure review will include: a) peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee shall be in accordance with Article XVII. The President, following peer review and recommendations by the College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant the award of tenure. A tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed six (6) years of full-time, tenure track employment with the Board. Tenure may be offered only to Faculty Members on a full-time regular appointment, provided that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion be counted toward the six (6) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. 12.2.2. The following procedures shall govern the consideration of bargaining unit members for tenured appointments: a. A college-wide Tenure Committee shall be formed at each college consisting of four tenured Faculty members, elected by the Faculty, and two members of the Administration selected by the President. By March 1st, the Tenure Committee may recommend to the President that a tenured appointment be granted, that a tenured appointment not be granted and a regular appointment be issued, or that a tenured appointment not be granted and a terminal appointment be issued. b. The President shall consider the recommendations of the Tenure Committee. By April 15th, the President shall decide the award of tenure. If the President’s decision does not agree with the recommendations of the Tenure Committee, the President shall notify the faculty Faculty Member involved and the Union President, in writing, and shall provide said Faculty member, in writing, with the reason(s) for such action. c. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Should tenure be denied, the Faculty member affected shall be so advised in writing by April 1st of and shall have the recommendations of option to appear before the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeBoard or a Committee thereof, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not with representation, to award tenure to a faculty member, appeal the President’s written notification decision. The decision of the Board on the appeal shall contain be final. d. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Tenure is also portable for involuntary transfers. If transfer is voluntary, tenure shall be included in the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that to hire within a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic yearsimilar position.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Award of Tenure. Each College shall have its own internal process Faculty members requesting consideration for recommending tenure for approval to must apply, on forms which the President. The College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteePresident will make available, a sub-committee of Faculty Senate, shall develop and recommend a process for approval by the Presidentfirst day of the spring semester. Tenure is the right to reappointment from appointment term to appointment term until such time as the faculty member resigns, retires, is dismissed for just cause, or is laid off during a reduction in force per Article XIV. Such reappointment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment which exists at the commencement of each contract term. Those terms and conditions of employment are as expressly set forth in the policies adopted or authorized by the Board, and the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Tenure is with the College and resides within a specific academic unit not with the Nebraska State College System. Tenured faculty reassigned to another academic unit at the same College shall retain their tenure in the new academic unit. Tenure to an academic unit is awarded by the President following a review process with recommendations submitted on March 15th by the Academic Vice President. Tenure review will include: a) peer review; b) Include provisions for student evaluation; c) appropriate administrative review and recommendations; and, d) the opportunity for the faculty member to provide appropriate material Faculty Members may submit data to support the application. Candidates for tenure may not serve on a peer review committee or College Rank Promotion and Tenure Committee during their candidacy. Tenure is awarded for quality of current professional performance and promise of such future performance, not merely for completing a certain length of service. It is equally incumbent on the faculty member and the College to ensure that tenure review occurs at the proper time. In no event shall the failure to give any notice constitute an award of continuous tenure by default. None of the provisions stated herein shall diminish any substantive rights for the acquisition of tenure which the faculty member may have acquired prior to the adoption of this Agreement. Only faculty members who have the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have obtained the appropriate terminal degree are eligible to apply application for tenure. Reappointment of faculty "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointees shall be at the discretion of the President. Written notice of non-renewal of a "Probationary/Tenure Track" appointee Such application shall be in accordance writing and addressed to the college President. College Presidents can approve an extension if necessary. 12.2.1. For Faculty Members appointed prior to July 1, 1992, a tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed three (3) years of full-time, tenure track employment with Article XVIIthe Board. The PresidentTenure may be offered only to Faculty members on a full-time regular appointment, following peer review and recommendations by provided that service on a special appointment may, in the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeEmployer’s discretion, Xxxx and Academic Vice President, be counted toward the three (3) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall decide whether a faculty member’s current professional performance and promise of such future performance, as outlined in Section 7.2, warrant be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. A tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed six (6) years of full-time, tenure track employment with the Board. Tenure may be offered only to Faculty Members on a full-time regular appointment, provided that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion be counted toward the six (6) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment. There shall be no express or implied right to the award of tenure. 12.2.2. The following procedures shall govern the consideration of bargaining unit members for tenured appointments: a. A college-wide Tenure Committee shall be formed at each college consisting of four tenured Faculty members, elected by the Faculty, and two members of the Administration selected by the President. By March 1st, the Tenure Committee may recommend to the President that a tenured appointment be granted, that a tenured appointment not be granted and a regular appointment be issued, or that a tenured appointment not be granted and a terminal appointment be issued. b. The President shall consider the recommendations of the Tenure Committee. By April 15th, the President shall decide the award of tenure. If the President’s decision does not agree with the recommendations of the Tenure Committee, the President shall notify the faculty Faculty Member involved and the Union President, in writing, and shall provide said Faculty member, in writing, with the reason(s) for such action. c. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Should tenure be denied, the Faculty member affected shall be so advised in writing by April 1st of and shall have the recommendations of option to appear before the College Rank Promotion and Tenure CommitteeBoard or a Committee thereof, Xxxx and Academic Vice President and whether or not he or she will be awarded tenure for the next academic year. Should the President decide not with representation, to award tenure to a faculty member, appeal the President’s written notification decision. The decision of the Board on the appeal shall contain be final. d. Tenure, once granted, is continuous. Tenure is also portable for involuntary transfers. If transfer is voluntary, tenure shall be included in the reasons for this decision and shall inform the faculty member that to hire within a terminal employment contract will be issued for the next academic yearsimilar position.

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