Common use of Duration of Probationary Period Clause in Contracts

Duration of Probationary Period. a. The probationary period is five (5) probationary years while in salary classifications X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, and C; three (3) years while in classifications X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, and S-4; and two (2) years while in classifications X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, and S-5. b. The probationary period for any Faculty Member may be lengthened, or shortened, or eliminated by specific action of the Employer either at the request of the Faculty Member, or upon the initiative of the Employer with the concurrence of the Faculty Member, but in no instance may the total full-time probationary service exceed seven (7) years. Service at other institutions, including other campuses of the University of Hawaii, may be credited to the probationary period. The Employer shall notify the Faculty Member, in writing, of the decision to lengthen, shorten, eliminate or in any way alter the normal probationary period. If tenure is denied, the Faculty Member will be given a terminal one-year (1-year) appointment. c. The probationary period may be interrupted during periods when the Faculty Member does not hold a full-time contract. If the Faculty Member signs a contract for a non- tenure track position, the probationary period may also be interrupted. If the Faculty Member agrees to be transferred by the administrative head to a non-tenure track position, the Faculty Member shall continue to accrue probationary credit. By specific agreement in writing in advance, the Faculty Member and the Employer may agree that periods when the Faculty Member is serving in a non-tenure track position will count toward the probationary period. Faculty Members who have leaves of absences with or without pay during the probationary period must be aware that such leave will not necessarily be credited toward their probationary period. Leaves of absences of a duration not greater than thirty (30) days during probationary periods shall be credited toward the probationary period. Credit for periods of leaves of absences, with or without pay, which exceed thirty (30) days in duration shall be approved in writing by the Employer before such leaves are taken, and in the absence of such approval, the leave period will not be credited.

Duration of Probationary Period. a. The probationary period is five (5) probationary years while in salary classifications X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, and C; three (3) years while in classifications X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, and S-4; and two (2) years while in classifications X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, and S-5. b. The probationary period for any Faculty Member may be lengthened, or shortened, or eliminated by specific action of the Employer either at the request of the Faculty Member, or upon the initiative of the Employer with the concurrence of the Faculty Member, but in no instance may the total full-time probationary service exceed seven (7) years. Service at other institutions, including other campuses of the University of Hawaii, may be credited to the probationary period. The Employer shall notify the Faculty Member, in writing, of the decision to lengthen, shorten, eliminate or in any way alter the normal probationary period. If tenure is denied, the Faculty Member will be given a terminal one-year (1-year) appointment. c. The probationary period may be interrupted during periods when the Faculty Member does not hold a full-time contract. If the Faculty Member signs a contract for a non- non-tenure track position, the probationary period may also be interrupted. If the Faculty Member agrees to be transferred by the administrative head to a non-tenure track position, the Faculty Member shall continue to accrue probationary credit. By specific agreement in writing in advance, the Faculty Member and the Employer may agree that periods when the Faculty Member is serving in a non-tenure track position will count toward the probationary period. Faculty Members who have leaves of absences with or without pay during the probationary period must be aware that such leave will not necessarily be credited toward their probationary period. Leaves of absences of a duration not greater than thirty (30) days during probationary periods shall be credited toward the probationary period. Credit for periods of leaves of absences, with or without pay, which exceed thirty (30) days in duration shall be approved in writing by the Employer before such leaves are taken, and in the absence of such approval, the leave period will not be credited. d. A Faculty Member with full-time non-probationary service in one of the Ranks specified in Paragraph B.2. a. above who accepts a probationary appointment without a break in service at the same Rank and with the same duties shall, upon written request, be granted a reduction in probationary period. The Faculty Member's probationary period shall be as provided in Paragraph