Common use of Process of Retention Clause in Contracts

Process of Retention. In cases where a decision must be made on the renewal of a contract, the Unit Manager will consider the annual evaluations, in addition to other circumstances such as funding and programmatic needs, when making recommendations to the Xxxxxxx whether or not a contract is to be renewed and the length of the contract period. If a member’s overall performance is rated Satisfactory or above, any recommendation for non-renewal must be accompanied by a written rationale/justification for the recommendation. The President will, on the evaluation of the Xxxxxxx and with consideration of the evaluation of the Academic Unit RPT Committee, the recommendation of the Unit Manager, and other documentation, make final decisions for renewal of contracts. XXX submitted by faculty member to Academic Supervisor August 31st For annual evaluation, the ROA shall address the activities of the previous year. For the mid-tenure review, the ROA shall address the period covered by the Faculty Professional Development Plan and assess the success in meeting the goals. When applicable, updated Faculty Development Plans should accompany the ROA Formal written evaluative summary by September 23 The summary should be discussed with the faculty member and submitted to the Unit Manager for oversight of the Unit RPT process. All areas should Academic Supervisor be addressed separately with strengths/weaknesses: Teaching; Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Achievements; Other Contributions to Students’ Intellectual Growth; Service; Potential for continued productivity. Faculty member can submit additional comments or documentation. Documents submitted to the Unit RPT for review October 1 The faculty member’s documents, including Record of Activities, the Academic Supervisor’s review, and the faculty member’s response, if applicable, shall be submitted to the Unit RPT. RPT review with recommendations submitted to the Unit Manager and faculty member October 31 All areas should be addressed separately with strengths/weaknesses: Teaching; Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Achievements; Other Contributions to Students’ Intellectual Growth; Service; Potential for continued productivity Recommendations from Unit Manager to faculty member November 15 All areas should be addressed separately with strengths/weaknesses: Teaching; Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Achievements; Other Contributions to Students’ Intellectual Growth; Service; Potential for continued productivity. This is shared with the faculty member. Faculty response to review by Unit Manager and RPT November 25 Faculty may submit follow up comments to Unit Manager and RPT. Recommendations for continued contract (in cases where contract ends at the end of the current academic year) December 1 Unit Managers shall send their recommendations to the Office of the Xxxxxxx by December 1st. The Unit Manager shall submit, to the Office of the Xxxxxxx, the final review from the Unit Manager and Unit RPT, and responses from the faculty member if applicable, along with recommendation for additional contract. New contract December 15th Faculty Development Growth Plans March 15th Initial Professional Development Plans are due on March 15thof the initial year of employment, and again on March 15th in the year of the conclusion of the prior plan. The plans should be updated and shared with the Academic Supervisor each year with the Record of Activities.

Process of Retention. In cases where a decision must be made on the renewal of a contract, the Unit Manager will consider the annual evaluations, in addition to other circumstances such as funding and programmatic needs, when making recommendations to the Xxxxxxx whether or not a contract is to be renewed and the length of the contract period. If a member’s overall performance is rated Satisfactory or above, any recommendation for non-renewal must be accompanied by a written rationale/justification for the recommendation. The President will, on the evaluation of the Xxxxxxx and with consideration of the evaluation of the Academic Unit RPT Committee, the recommendation of the Unit Manager, and other documentation, make final decisions for renewal of contracts. XXX submitted by faculty member to Academic Supervisor August 31st For annual evaluation, the ROA shall address the activities of the previous year. For the mid-tenure review, the ROA shall address the period covered by the Faculty Professional Development Plan and assess the success in meeting the goals. When applicable, updated Faculty Development Plans should accompany the ROA Formal written evaluative summary by Academic Supervisor September 23 The summary should be discussed with the faculty member and submitted to the Unit Manager for oversight of the Unit RPT process. All areas should Academic Supervisor be addressed separately with strengths/weaknesses: Teaching; Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Achievements; Other Contributions to Students’ Intellectual Growth; Service; Potential for continued productivity. Faculty member can submit additional comments or documentation. Documents submitted to the Unit RPT for review October 1 The faculty member’s documents, including Record of Activities, the Academic Supervisor’s review, and the faculty member’s response, if applicable, shall be submitted to the Unit RPT. RPT review with recommendations submitted to the Unit Manager and faculty member October 31 All areas should be addressed separately with strengths/weaknesses: Teaching; Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Achievements; Other Contributions to Students’ Intellectual Growth; Service; Potential for continued productivity Recommendations from Unit Manager to faculty member November 15 All areas should be addressed separately with strengths/weaknesses: Teaching; Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Achievements; Other Contributions to Students’ Intellectual Growth; Service; Potential for continued productivity. This is shared with the faculty member. Faculty response to review by Unit Manager and RPT November 25 Faculty may submit follow up comments to Unit Manager and RPT. Recommendations for continued contract (in cases where contract ends at the end of the current academic year) December 1 Unit Managers shall send their recommendations to the Office of the Xxxxxxx by December 1st. The Unit Manager shall submit, to the Office of the Xxxxxxx, the final review from the Unit Manager and Unit RPT, and responses from the faculty member if applicable, along with recommendation for additional contract. New contract December 15th Faculty Development Growth Plans March 15th Initial Professional Development Plans are due on March 15thof the initial year of employment, and again on March 15th in the year of the conclusion of the prior plan. The plans should be updated and shared with the Academic Supervisor each year with the Record of Activities.