Common use of Initial Hire Clause in Contracts

Initial Hire. The University and Akron-AAUP recognize • that the preferred timeline to hire bargaining unit positions is to approve positions in the spring or summer, to begin searches by the early fall and to make offers by early spring, following the standard practices of academia; • that all aspects of the search process should be conducted quickly and efficiently; • that budgeting uncertainties and other issues, such as sudden retirements and resignations, may make it difficult or impossible to follow the preferred timeline for all searches, but that the timeline should be followed as often and as closely as possible; deviances from the preferred timeline are not grievable.

Initial Hire. ‌ The University and Akron-AAUP recognize • that the preferred timeline to hire bargaining unit positions is to approve positions in the spring or summer, to begin searches by the early fall and to make offers by early spring, following the standard practices of academia; • that all aspects of the search process should be conducted quickly and efficiently; • that budgeting uncertainties and other issues, such as sudden retirements and resignations, may make it difficult or impossible to follow the preferred timeline for all searches, but that the timeline should be followed as often and as closely as possible; deviances from the preferred timeline are not grievable.