Common use of Deferral of Process Clause in Contracts

Deferral of Process. 1. If disciplinary proceedings are in progress at the same time as the pre- tenure faculty member is being considered for tenure or intermediate review, the employer or employee may request that the Vice-Xxxxxxx, Faculty Affairs defer the process until a decision has been taken whether to impose discipline. In cases of tenure consideration, the Vice-Xxxxxxx, Faculty Affairs may extend the employee's contract by the length of the deferral where necessary to allow for completion of the tenure process. 2. Should a faculty member, during his/her probationary period be absent for an extended period due to pregnancy, parental, sick leave or unpaid leave the member shall have the right to defer the intermediate or final tenure review process and any teaching assessments that would have been carried out during the leave will be carried out during the extended probationary period. Regardless of the duration of the pre-tenure faculty member’s leave, the member shall have the right to defer the intermediate, normal or final tenure review process for a period of twelve months (one year). Any such extension agreements must be put in writing and signed by the administration, the faculty member and the Association. 3. Before the final tenure review process has taken place, the faculty member may request of the University through the Xxxx that the process be deferred for health or compassionate reasons which may have arisen during the probationary period. The reasons must be verified by the applicant and approved by the Vice-Xxxxxxx, Faculty Affairs, for the deferral to be granted.

Deferral of Process. 1. If disciplinary proceedings are in progress at the same time as the pre- pre-tenure faculty member is being considered for tenure or intermediate review, the employer or employee may request that the Vice-Xxxxxxx, Faculty Affairs defer the process until a decision has been taken whether to impose discipline. In cases of tenure consideration, the Vice-Xxxxxxx, Faculty Affairs may extend the employee's contract by the length of the deferral where necessary to allow for completion of the tenure process. 2. Should a faculty member, during his/her probationary period be absent for an extended period due to pregnancy, parental, sick leave or unpaid leave the member shall have the right to defer the intermediate or final tenure review process and any teaching assessments that would have been carried out during the leave will be carried out during the extended probationary period. Regardless of the duration of the pre-tenure faculty member’s leave, the member shall have the right to defer the intermediate, normal or final tenure review process for a period of twelve months (one year). Any such extension agreements must be put in writing and signed by the administration, the faculty member and the Association. 3. Before the final tenure review process has taken place, the faculty member may request of the University through the Xxxx that the process be deferred for health or compassionate reasons which may have arisen during the probationary period. The reasons must be verified by the applicant and approved by the Vice-Xxxxxxx, Faculty Affairs, for the deferral to be granted.