Common use of Retaining RFR Clause in Contracts

Retaining RFR. Once earned, a member shall retain RFR for a given position or a closely-related position in any subsequent academic session provided that: (a) the member has been employed in the department within the immediately preceding 24 month period in a position of at least the same or higher-level in the same academic department; (b) the course in question or closely-related course continues to be offered by the Department at least once every five years. (c) If concerns are raised about members continued competence in teaching a course the chair or delegate may initiate an evaluation. If the member’s performance is subsequently evaluated by the department as “less than fully competent” according to the same procedures outlined in 5.08.04., the Chair shall meet with the member with the objective of effecting improvement in the member’s performance. A second evaluation of the member as “less than fully competent” will result in the member losing her or his RFR for the position in question. A member may regain RFR according to the same procedures through which s/he first earned it, as outlined above.

Retaining RFR. Once earned, a member shall retain RFR for a given position or a closely-related position in any subsequent academic session provided that: (a) the member has been employed in the department within the immediately preceding 24 month period in a position of at least the same or higher-level in the same academic department; (b) the course in question or closely-related course continues to be offered by the Department at least once every five years. (c) If concerns are raised about members a member’s continued competence in teaching a course the chair or delegate may initiate an evaluation. If the member’s performance is subsequently evaluated by the department as “less than fully competent” according to the same procedures outlined in 5.08.04., the Chair shall meet with the member with the objective of effecting improvement in the member’s performance. A second evaluation of the member as “less than fully competent” will result in the member losing her or his RFR for the position in question. A member may regain RFR according to the same procedures through which s/he first earned it, as outlined above.