Common use of Mandatory Consideration for Tenure Clause in Contracts

Mandatory Consideration for Tenure. a) The following provisions shall apply in all cases with the exception of those where mandatory consideration for tenure has been deferred under the provisions of Article 18. b) The projected academic year of mandatory consideration for tenure shall be inserted in all contracts at the time of initial appointment. c) A faculty member holding the rank of Assistant Professor shall be considered for tenure during the academic year following the completion of four (4) years of service in a probationary appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at Concordia University. d) A faculty member appointed without tenure at the rank of Associate Professor shall be considered for tenure in the academic year following completion of the following number of years of service in a probationary appointment: i) two (2) years, in the case of members appointed primarily on the basis of prior tenured or probationary service at another university; ii) four (4) years, in the case of members appointed primarily on the basis of prior professional or creative experience in a capacity other than tenured or probationary service at another university. e) A member who previously held a research appointment at the time of obtaining a probationary appointment may elect to reduce the number years of service to be completed prior to mandatory tenure consideration as follows: i) in the case of members having taught ten (10) or more courses while holding the research appointment, by up to two (2) years; ii) in the case of members having taught no fewer than five (5) and no more than nine (9) courses, by one (1) year.

Mandatory Consideration for Tenure. a) The following provisions shall apply in all cases with the exception of those where mandatory consideration for tenure has been deferred under the provisions of Article 18. b) The projected academic year of mandatory consideration for tenure shall be inserted in all contracts at the time of initial appointment. c) A faculty member holding the rank of Assistant Professor shall be considered for tenure during the academic year following the completion of four (4) years of service in a probationary appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at Concordia University. d) A faculty member appointed without tenure at the rank of Associate Professor shall be considered for tenure in the academic year following completion of the following number of years of service in a probationary appointment: i) two (2) years, in the case of members appointed primarily on the basis of prior tenured or probationary service at another university; ii) four (4) years, in the case of members appointed primarily on the basis of prior professional or creative experience in a capacity other than tenured or probationary service at another university. e) A member who previously held a research appointment at the time of obtaining a probationary appointment may elect to reduce the number years of service to be completed prior to mandatory tenure consideration as follows: i) in the case of members having taught ten (10) or more courses while holding the research appointment, by up to two (2) years; ii) in the case of members having taught no fewer than five (5) and no more than nine (9) courses, by one (1) year. f) To be eligible for mandatory consideration for tenure a candidate may not have been on leave for any extended period during the residential teaching terms of the calendar year prior to consideration, except in the case of leave in accordance with Article 35. However, a member may request early consideration for tenure as per Article 18.06.

Mandatory Consideration for Tenure. a) The following provisions shall apply in all cases with the exception of those where mandatory consideration for tenure has been deferred under the provisions of Article 18. b) The projected academic year of mandatory consideration for tenure shall be inserted in all contracts at the time of initial appointment. c) A faculty member holding the rank of Assistant Professor shall be considered for tenure during the academic year following the completion of four (4) years of service in a probationary appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at Concordia University. d) A faculty member appointed without tenure at the rank of Associate Professor shall be considered for tenure in the academic year following completion of the following number of years of service in a probationary appointment: i) two (2) years, in the case of members appointed primarily on the basis of prior tenured or probationary service at another university; ii) four (4) years, in the case of members appointed primarily on the basis of prior professional or creative experience in a capacity other than tenured or probationary service at another university. e) A member who previously held a research appointment at the time of obtaining a probationary appointment may elect to reduce the number years of service to be completed prior to mandatory tenure consideration as follows: i) in the case of members having taught ten (10) or more courses while holding the research appointment, by up to two (2) years; ii) in the case of members having taught no fewer than five (5) and no more than nine (9) courses, by one (1) year.nine