Common use of Nature of Appointment of Bargaining Unit Members Clause in Contracts

Nature of Appointment of Bargaining Unit Members. A. Unless the University has awarded tenure or a fixed-term contract, all appointments of full-time bargaining unit members are on an annual, temporary, or probationary basis, renewable each academic year at the discretion of the University. B. The Board normally appoints all bargaining unit members for an initial period of one (1) academic year. In some cases, appointments for a period of more or less than one (1) academic year may be made, as in the case of initial appointments at midyear or emergency one (1) semester appointments. 1. Upon appointment every bargaining unit member receives from the Secretary of the Board a certificate or letter of appointment, stating the rank or designation appropriate to the bargaining unit member's status, annual salary or periodic salary if part-time, and length of appointment. C. Without limiting the authority of the Board as conferred and defined by law to act in such matters upon its own motion, bargaining unit faculty shall be appointed by the Board upon recommendation of the Xxxxxxx, and the President.