Common use of Eligibility for Tenure Clause in Contracts

Eligibility for Tenure. 7.7.1.1 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure shall not exceed seven (7) years of probationary service except in cases below. Faculty shall be evaluated for tenure not later than the sixth Fall Quarter of service (or as amended by extensions described below). An unsuccessful application before the sixth Fall Quarter does not change the probationary period. 7.7.1.1.1 Scholarly leaves of absence of one (1) year or less, except for work on an advanced degree, count as part of the probationary period, unless the individual and the President or the President’s designee agree in writing to an exception to this provision at the time the leave is granted. 7.7.1.1.2 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure may be extended under the following circumstances: i. Maternity leave with or without pay automatically receives the extension. This extension is also available, upon application to the President or the President’s designee, to those who would otherwise be eligible but who choose not to take a leave of absence. ii. Faculty who take compassionate leave or military leave or who have significant circumstances that can be shown to have severely disrupted the faculty member’s ability to fulfill departmental standards for tenure can request this type of extension which must be approved by the President or the President’s designee. 7.7.1.2 Faculty may apply for tenure and promotion prior to the sixth year of their probationary period if they have established a record of accomplishment that meets departmental standards for teaching, scholarship, and service, based upon their annual probationary reviews. 7.7.1.3 When a candidate applies for tenure and/or promotion, all relevant experience will be considered. All candidates must demonstrate a record of accomplishment at the University.

Eligibility for Tenure. 7.7.1.1 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure shall not exceed seven (7) years of probationary service except in cases below. Faculty shall be evaluated for tenure not later than the sixth Fall Quarter of service (or as amended by extensions described below). An unsuccessful application before the sixth Fall Quarter does not change the probationary period. 7.7.1.1.1 Scholarly leaves of absence of one (1) year or less, except for work on an advanced degree, count as part of the probationary period, unless the individual and the President or the President’s designee agree in writing to an exception to this provision at the time the leave is granted. 7.7.1.1.2 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure may be extended under the following circumstances: i. 7.7.1.1.2.1 Maternity leave with or without pay automatically receives the extension. This extension is also available, upon application to the President or the President’s designee, to those who would otherwise be eligible but who choose not to take a leave of absence. ii. 7.7.1.1.2.2 Faculty who take compassionate leave or military leave or who have significant circumstances that can be shown to have severely disrupted the faculty member’s ability to fulfill departmental standards for tenure can request this type of extension which must be approved by the President or the President’s designee. 7.7.1.2 Faculty may apply for tenure and promotion prior to the sixth year of their probationary period if they have established a record of accomplishment that meets departmental standards for teaching, scholarship, and service, based upon their annual probationary reviews. 7.7.1.3 When a candidate applies for tenure and/or promotion, all relevant experience will be considered. All candidates must demonstrate a record of accomplishment at the Western Washington University.

Eligibility for Tenure. 7.7.1.1 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure shall not exceed seven (7) years of probationary service except in cases below. Faculty shall be evaluated for tenure not later than the sixth Fall Quarter year of service (or as amended by extensions described below). An unsuccessful application before the sixth Fall Quarter year does not change the probationary period. 7.7.1.1.1 Scholarly leaves of absence of one (1) year or less, except for work on an advanced degree, count as part of the probationary period, unless the individual and the President or the President’s designee agree in writing to an exception to this provision at the time the leave is granted.granted.‌‌‌‌‌ 7.7.1.1.2 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure may be extended under the following circumstances: i. Maternity 7.7.1.1.2.1 Pregnancy leave with or without pay automatically receives the extension. This extension is also available, upon application to the President or the President’s designee, to those who would otherwise be eligible but who choose not to take a leave of absence. ii. 7.7.1.1.2.2 Faculty who take compassionate leave or leave, military leave or who have significant circumstances that can be shown to have severely disrupted the faculty member’s ability to fulfill departmental standards for tenure can request this type of extension which must be approved by the President or the President’s designee. 7.7.1.2 Faculty may apply for tenure and promotion prior to the sixth 6th year of their probationary period if they have established a record of accomplishment that meets departmental standards for teaching, scholarship, and servicereason to believe, based upon on their annual probationary reviewsevaluations, that they meet the standards set forth by the department and college. 7.7.1.3 When a candidate applies for tenure and/or promotion, all relevant experience will be considered. All candidates must demonstrate a record of accomplishment at the Western Washington University.

Eligibility for Tenure. 7.7.1.1 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure shall not exceed seven (7) years of probationary service except in cases below. Faculty shall be evaluated for tenure not later than the sixth Fall Quarter year of service (or as amended by extensions described below). An unsuccessful application before the sixth Fall Quarter year does not change the probationary period. 7.7.1.1.1 Scholarly leaves of absence of one (1) year or less, except for work on an advanced degree, count as part of the probationary period, unless the individual and the President or the President’s designee agree in writing to an exception to this provision at the time the leave is granted. 7.7.1.1.2 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure may be extended under the following circumstances: i. 7.7.1.1.2.1 Maternity leave with or without pay automatically receives the extension. This extension is also available, upon application to the President or the President’s designee, to those who would otherwise be eligible but who choose not to take a leave of absence. ii. 7.7.1.1.2.2 Faculty who take compassionate leave or military leave or who have significant circumstances that can be shown to have severely disrupted the faculty member’s ability to fulfill departmental standards for tenure can request this type of extension which must be approved by the President or the President’s designee. 7.7.1.2 Faculty may apply for tenure and promotion prior to the sixth year of their probationary period if they have established a record of accomplishment that meets departmental standards for teaching, scholarship, and service, based upon their annual probationary reviews. 7.7.1.3 When a candidate applies for tenure and/or promotion, all relevant experience will be considered. All candidates must demonstrate a record of accomplishment at the Western Washington University.

Eligibility for Tenure. 7.7.1.1 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure shall not exceed seven (7) years of probationary service except in cases below. Faculty shall be evaluated for tenure not later than the sixth Fall Quarter year of service (or as amended by extensions described below). An unsuccessful application before the sixth Fall Quarter year does not change the probationary period. 7.7.1.1.1 Scholarly leaves of absence of one (1) year or less, except for work on an advanced degree, count as part of the probationary period, unless the individual and the President or the President’s designee agree in writing to an exception to this provision at the time the leave is granted. 7.7.1.1.2 The total period of full-time service at WWU prior to the acquisition of tenure may be extended under the following circumstances: i. Maternity 7.7.1.1.2.1 Pregnancy leave with or without pay automatically receives the extension. This extension is also available, upon application to the President or the President’s designee, to those who would otherwise be eligible but who choose not to take a leave of absence. ii. 7.7.1.1.2.2 Faculty who take compassionate leave or leave, military leave or who have significant circumstances that can be shown to have severely disrupted the faculty member’s ability to fulfill departmental standards for tenure can request this type of extension which must be approved by the President or the President’s designee. 7.7.1.2 Faculty may apply for tenure and promotion prior to the sixth 6th year of their probationary period if they have established a record of accomplishment that meets departmental standards for teaching, scholarship, and servicereason to believe, based upon on their annual probationary reviewsevaluations, that they meet the standards set forth by the department and college. 7.7.1.3 When a candidate applies for tenure and/or promotion, all relevant experience will be considered. All candidates must demonstrate a record of accomplishment at the Western Washington University.