Conversion from Probationary to Continuing Appointment Sample Clauses
The "Conversion from Probationary to Continuing Appointment" clause defines the process by which an employee transitions from a temporary or trial employment status to a permanent one. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria that must be met during the probationary period, such as satisfactory performance evaluations or completion of a set timeframe, before the appointment becomes continuing. Its core function is to provide a clear pathway for employees to achieve job security while allowing employers to assess suitability before making a long-term commitment.
Conversion from Probationary to Continuing Appointment a) A Member who holds a probationary appointment shall have the right to apply for a continuing appointment within twelve (12) months, but no later than nine (9) months, prior to the end of his probationary appointment, or at an earlier time in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Vice-President Academic and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Before making this application the Member shall first consult with the University Librarian.
b) The Member’s application for continuing appointment must include a written statement and a dossier of supportive evidence of the Member’s performance in the areas of librarianship as outlined in Article 23 (Members’ Rights, Duties and Responsibilities), research and scholarship, and service, as is applicable to the Member’s workplan for the period being assessed.
c) At the time of application, the Member will provide the University Librarian with a list containing the names of three (3) referees, at least two (2) of whom must be external to the University and all of whom must be professional librarians in order to qualify to serve as independent referees. Curriculum Vitae for each proposed referee must be attached. The University Librarian will obtain references from two
Conversion from Probationary to Continuing Appointment a) A Faculty Member who holds a probationary appointment shall have the right to apply for a continuing appointment within eighteen (18) months prior to the end of his probationary appointment or at an earlier time in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Vice-President Academic and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. A Member may also apply for promotion at the same time and with the same application materials subject to provision in Article 19.
b) An application for continuing appointment shall be made in writing addressed to the Faculty Member’s ▇▇▇▇, with a copy to the School Director or equivalent, no later than nine (9) months prior to the end of the Faculty Member’s probationary appointment. Before making this application the Faculty Member shall first consult with his School Director or equivalent.
c) The Faculty Member’s application for continuing appointment must include a written statement and a dossier of supportive evidence of the Faculty Member’s academic performance in the areas of teaching, research, and service, as is applicable to the Faculty Member’s workplan for the period being assessed.
d) At the time of application, the Faculty Member will provide the ▇▇▇▇ with a list containing the names of four rank-ordered referees (i.e., Professor, Associate Professor or equivalent), at least three of whom must be external to RRU and all of whom must be experienced and respected in the applicant’s field of study, in order to qualify to serve as independent referees. It is recognized that Members are often scholar-practitioners, and that this means that their peers may be located in professional practice in that field or industry relevant to the Member’s discipline, rather than in universities.
e) Curriculum Vitae for each proposed referee must be attached. The ▇▇▇▇ will obtain references from three referees agreed to by the Faculty Member, at least one of whom will be from the list provided by the Faculty Member. The referees will be contacted by the ▇▇▇▇ to provide a written confidential assessment of the Faculty Member’s qualifications and suitability for a continuing appointment at the University. Copies of these referees’ letters will be provided to the applicant with all identification markers removed.
f) Within three (3) weeks of being notified by a Faculty Member of his intention to apply for continuing appointment, the School Director or equivalent of the Faculty Member’s School will solicit the opinions of Faculty in the Faculty Member’s program areas...