Common use of Service Requirements for Tenure Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Service Requirements for Tenure Eligibility. Faculty members shall apply for tenure no later than the sixth (6th) year of full-time probationary employment. Faculty members may apply sooner if prior service credit was granted at the time of initial employment. Following College review procedures and favorable recommendations including Presidential approval, tenure shall be awarded with the seventh (7th) appointment/employment contract. Only in exceptional circumstances, such as, but not limited to, maternity or parental leave, family emergencies, or as an accommodation for faculty members with disabilities, may faculty members apply for tenure later than the sixth (6th) year of full-time probationary employment. Requests for extensions shall be submitted to the President at the time the exceptional circumstance occurs and is not grievable. a) Newly-hired faculty members who have served in a non-tenured rank position of Assistant Professor or above at regionally accredited institutions of higher education may be given up to three (3) years of prior service credit toward the probationary period of six (6) years. The prior service credit must be agreed to in writing at the time of initial tenure-track employment. Such faculty shall apply for tenure when the combined prior service credit and the years of continuous service to the College equals six (6) years. b) Newly-hired faculty members who have served the College in the position of Lecturer may be granted prior service credit equivalent to their actual time in service to the College, up to three (3) years of prior service credit toward the probationary period of six (6) years. The prior service credit must be agreed to in writing at the time of initial tenure-track employment. Such faculty may apply for tenure when the combined prior service credit and the years of continuous service to the College equals six (6) years. c) Newly-hired faculty members who have previously attained tenure at another regionally accredited institution of higher education may be granted up to four (4) years of full-time credit for the prior tenured service, or may be granted continuous tenured status by agreement among the faculty member, the Academic Vice President and the President. Probationary credit for prior tenured service or continuing tenured status must be agreed to in writing between the faculty member and the President prior to the initial appointment at the institution. When credit is given for prior tenured service, such credit will apply toward the six

Service Requirements for Tenure Eligibility. Faculty members shall apply for tenure no later than the sixth (6th) year The maximum amount of full-time probationary employment. Faculty members may apply sooner if service to the College prior service credit was granted at to the time acquisition of initial employment. Following College review procedures and favorable recommendations including Presidential approval, tenure a “Tenured Appointment” shall be awarded with the seventh (7th) appointment/employment contractnot exceed seven academic years. Only in exceptional circumstances, such as, but not limited to, maternity or parental leave, family emergencies, or as an accommodation for faculty members with disabilities, may the seven-year academic probationary period be extended. a) The normal time a faculty members member with no prior service credit may apply for tenure later than is in the sixth (6th) year of full-time probationary employmentservice to the institution. Requests for extensions Following campus review procedures and favorable campus recommendations, tenure shall be submitted to awarded with the President at the time the exceptional circumstance occurs and is not grievableseventh contract. ab) Newly-hired faculty members who have served in a non-tenured an untenured rank position of Assistant Professor or above at regionally accredited institutions of higher education may be given up to three (3) years of prior service credit toward the probationary period of six (6) years. The prior service credit must be agreed to in writing at the time of initial tenure-track employment. Such faculty shall apply will be reviewed for tenure when the combined prior service credit and the years of continuous service to the College institution equals six (6) years. b) Newly-hired faculty members who have served the College in the position of Lecturer may be granted prior service credit equivalent to their actual time in service to the College, up to three (3) years of prior service credit toward the probationary period of six (6) years. The prior service credit must Eligibility for a tenured appointment will be agreed to in writing at with the time issuance of initial tenure-track employment. Such faculty may apply for tenure when the combined prior service credit and seventh contract including the years of continuous service to the College equals six (6) yearscredit for prior service. c) Newly-hired faculty members who have previously attained tenure at another regionally accredited institution of higher education may be granted up to four (4) years of full-time credit for the prior tenured service, . Prior credit for tenured service at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher may be granted toward acquiring continuous tenured tenure status by agreement among the faculty member, the academic unit chairperson, the xxxx, the Academic Vice President and the campus President. Probationary credit for prior tenured service or continuing tenured status must be agreed to in writing between the faculty member and the President prior to the initial appointment at the institution. When credit is given for prior tenured service, such credit will apply toward the six-year probationary period service requirement. In the event that four years of credit for prior tenured service are granted, the faculty member shall apply for tenure consideration during the second year of probationary service to the institution with tenure to be awarded in this instance no sooner than the third year of employment with the institution, if the decision is made to approve the tenure application.