Faculty Vacancies Clause Samples
The Faculty Vacancies clause outlines the procedures and responsibilities related to unfilled faculty positions within an institution. It typically specifies how vacancies are identified, the process for advertising and recruiting new faculty, and any interim measures for covering the duties of the vacant position. By establishing clear steps for addressing faculty shortages, this clause ensures continuity in teaching and academic operations while maintaining transparency and fairness in hiring practices.
Faculty Vacancies. An employee served with a lay off notice shall be allowed to apply for a vacant, full-time faculty position for which the employee is qualified according to Article XVII, Vacancies, prior to their last day of work. If a full-time faculty position is available, the posting shall specify that preference will be given for previous ▇▇▇▇▇ County Community College District administrative experience. When the employee secures a position as a faculty member, the employee shall be paid according to the current Agreement between the Employer and the ▇▇▇▇▇ County Community College District Federation of Teachers.
Faculty Vacancies a. Unit III members shall be notified by the College of Unit III openings by utilization of individual faculty mailboxes and/or postings on the College's Human Resources’ home page. Such notification shall include a statement of required qualifications and whether the vacancy is a term line. This notification will be provided two (2) weeks in advance of publication elsewhere, except with the concurrence of the Association. The College shall notify all Unit III members by internal distribution no later than January 15 of each year of anticipated vacancies for the spring semester and by August 15 of the anticipated vacancies for the fall semester. If a position held by a faculty member on a temporary basis is being converted to a term line, and there are other temporary faculty in the discipline, the position shall be announced.
b. Whenever an opening for a full-time position within Unit III occurs, the following procedure shall be followed:
1.) The department/discipline faculty shall be notified and a joint faculty/administration search committee shall be appointed for the purpose of determining applicable academic qualifications for the position within approved academic policy, reviewing applications and credentials, interviewing candidates, and making recommendations to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇.
2.) The joint search committee shall consist of the appropriate departmental/discipline administrators and between three (3) and five (5) full-time faculty members as determined by the full-time members of the department, by mutual agreement with departmental/discipline administrators. Faculty appointments to the committee should include at least one faculty member with the specific expertise in the discipline that is the subject of the search.
3.) This search committee shall forward the names of at least three (3) recommended candidates to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ for review and recommendation to the President. If a search does not result in three successful candidates, the President may waive the requirement for three candidates. If none of the candidates is found acceptable, the President may direct that the committee reopen the search.
c. Upon written request, interviews of available applicants shall be offered to full-time faculty, adjunct faculty and outside applicants, in such order.
d. Every effort will be made to hire minority group members.
Faculty Vacancies. An employee served with a lay off notice shall be allowed to apply for a vacant, full-time faculty position for which the employee is qualified according to Article XVII, Vacancies, prior to their last day of work. If a full-time faculty position is available, the posting shall specify that preference will be given for previous Wayne County Community College District administrative experience. When the employee secures a position as a faculty member, the employee shall be paid according to the current Agreement between the Employer and the Wayne County Community College District Federation of Teachers.