Common use of Initial Appointments Clause in Contracts

Initial Appointments. At the time of a formal offer of employment, Western shall advise the faculty member, in writing, of the terms and conditions of the appointment as follows: the type of appointment; salary; credit for prior service toward tenure, promotion, and sabbatical (if any is granted); and length of the tenure probationary period (if appropriate for the appointment). If a visa or other approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is required for the prospective faculty member to work for Western, the letter of appointment shall also state the reimbursement of fees, expenses, and/or costs pertaining to relocation (if any are granted). Under extraordinary circumstances, tenure may be awarded at the time of the initial appointment with the recommendation of the department and bargaining unit faculty members. Western shall provide the prospective faculty member with a copy of this Agreement and a copy of the appropriate Department Policy Statement. Western shall also inform the prospective faculty member that the Chapter is the exclusive bargaining agent for the faculty (see Witnesseth of the Agreement; see also: Article 17, Tenure Policy and Procedures).

Initial Appointments. At the time of a formal offer of employment, Western shall advise the faculty member, in writing, of the terms and conditions of the appointment as follows: the type of appointment; salary; credit for prior service toward tenure, promotion, and sabbatical (if any is granted); and length of the tenure probationary period (if appropriate for the appointment). If a visa or other approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is required for the prospective faculty member to work for Western, the letter of appointment shall also state the reimbursement of fees, expenses, and/or costs pertaining to relocation (if any are granted). Under extraordinary circumstances, tenure may be awarded at the time of the initial appointment with the recommendation of the department and bargaining unit faculty membersfaculty. Western shall provide the prospective faculty member with a copy of this Agreement and a copy of the appropriate Department Policy Statement. Western shall also inform the prospective faculty member that the Chapter is the exclusive bargaining agent for the faculty (see Witnesseth Preamble of the Agreement; ) (see also: Article 17, Tenure Policy and Procedures, 17.§4 and 17.§5).

Initial Appointments. At the time of a formal offer of employment, Western shall advise the faculty member, in writing, of the terms and conditions of the appointment as follows: the type of appointment; salary; credit for prior service toward tenure, promotion, and sabbatical (if any is granted); and length of the tenure probationary period (if appropriate for the appointment). If a visa or other approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is required for the prospective faculty member to work for Western, the letter of appointment shall also state the reimbursement of fees, expenses, and/or costs pertaining to relocation (if any are granted). Under extraordinary circumstances, tenure may be awarded at the time of the initial appointment with the recommendation of the department and bargaining unit faculty membersfaculty. Western shall provide the prospective faculty member with a copy of this Agreement and a copy of the appropriate Department Policy Statement. Western shall also inform the prospective faculty member that the Chapter is the exclusive bargaining agent for the faculty (see Witnesseth of the Agreement; see also: Article 17, Tenure Policy and Procedures).