Common use of Probationary Appointments Clause in Contracts

Probationary Appointments. ‌ Prior to achieving tenure, faculty members in positions not identified as temporary with full time academic year teaching contracts are denominated as probationary faculty members. Probationary faculty members have the right to serve to the end of the contract period but not beyond unless terminated for cause during the term of the contract. Unless an individual contract expressly provides to the contrary, the contract period for all faculty members shall be the academic year. Regardless of the term of any individual contract, no such person has, or shall acquire, a right to reappointment for a period in excess of the academic year. The employer may terminate probationary faculty members with six (6) or fewer years by giving written notice of termination by January 15th. No reasons for the termination of probationary faculty members at the end of the contract period need be provided. The employer shall have the option of providing employment or severance pay in lieu of any portion or all of the notice to which the faculty member is entitled, so long as the extension of employment or severance pay is commensurate with the notice to which the faculty member is otherwise entitled.

Probationary Appointments. ‌ Prior to achieving tenure, faculty members in positions not identified as temporary with full time academic year teaching contracts are denominated as probationary faculty members. Probationary faculty members have the right to serve to the end of the contract period but not beyond unless terminated for cause during the term of the contract. Unless an individual contract expressly provides to the contrary, the contract period for all faculty members shall be the academic year. Regardless of the term of any individual contract, no such person has, or shall acquire, a right to reappointment for a period in excess of the academic year. The employer may terminate probationary faculty members with six (6) or fewer years by giving written notice of termination by January 15th. No reasons for the termination of probationary faculty members at the end of the contract period need be provided. The employer shall have the option of providing employment or severance pay in lieu of any portion or all of the notice to which the faculty member is entitled, so long as the extension of employment or severance pay is commensurate with the notice to which the faculty member is otherwise entitled.