Exception for Professors Employed Prior to June 1, 2017 Sample Clauses

Exception for Professors Employed Prior to June 1, 2017. A professor employed at the University prior to June 1, 2017, and continuously employed thereafter, who has not been promoted while at the University, will have their “shortened” review conducted in the spring of 2019, 2020 or 2021. 1. Professors must request inclusion in the shortened review pool. The University shall notify faculty in a timely manner that they must request inclusion. 2. Up to fifteen (15) professors may elect to be reviewed in the first round of shortened reviews in the spring of 2019, and eighteen (18) professors may elect to be reviewed in the spring of 2020. The remaining faculty that request a review will be reviewed in the spring of 2021. 3. If more than fifteen (15) professors elect to be reviewed in the first round, or eighteen (18) professors in the second round, elect to be reviewed, the reviews will be granted in reverse order of seniority by rank (Full Professors reviewed first) and regular order by employment seniority. 4. If less than eighteen (18) faculty elect to be reviewed in the second round (2020), the University will select candidates in reverse order of seniority by rank (Full Professors first) and regular order by employment seniority (employees that have the greatest longevity of employment are reviewed first). 5. The Xxxxxxx may elect to allow another maximum of six (6) individuals to be reviewed in each round of reviews based on a request from the individual and their director, or chair if the director is not present. 6. Until a professor has received a three (3) year appointment based on a shortened review, or alternatively, has been promoted, such professor is only eligible for a contract that is at most two (2) years in duration. During this time period, the University retains the right non-reappoint such professors for substantiated poor performance. A single performance evaluation finding that is “Needs Improvement” shall not be considered substantiated poor performance.