Common use of Initial Appointment Clause in Contracts

Initial Appointment. a. When hiring tenure-track Faculty on continuing appointment, the Board and the newly appointed Faculty member may mutually agree, prior to the effective date of the appointment (typically August 16) as to which prior demonstrable achievements are to be credited toward subsequent tenure consideration. Any such mutual agreement shall be in writing and is subject to approval by the appropriate academic Xxxx. b. To the extent that the tenure guidelines and procedures set forth in applicable College and Department/School Operating Papers in effect when the untenured Faculty member was last hired on continuing appointment are modified, the same guidelines and procedures shall be considered when and if such Faculty member is considered for tenure, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Faculty member and the Board. Operating Papers are not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in this Agreement. c. To the extent that the promotion guidelines and procedures set forth in applicable College and Department/School Operating Papers in effect when the Faculty member was last hired or promoted (whichever is later) in a Faculty position are modified, the same guidelines and procedures shall be considered when and if such Faculty member is considered for promotion, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Faculty member and the Board. Operating Papers are not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in this Agreement. d. To the extent that the Promotion Policies and Procedures for Faculty and Tenure Policies and Procedures set forth in the 2016 SIUC Employees Handbook are modified, the procedures in effect under the 2016 SIUC Employees Handbook shall be used, unless otherwise mutually agreed between the Board and the Faculty member being considered for promotion and/or tenure.