Sessional Appointment Procedures Sample Clauses
The Sessional Appointment Procedures clause outlines the process and requirements for appointing individuals to sessional or temporary academic positions. It typically details the steps for advertising vacancies, evaluating candidates, and issuing appointment letters, as well as any necessary approvals or documentation. By establishing a clear and consistent framework for these appointments, the clause ensures transparency, fairness, and compliance with institutional policies.
Sessional Appointment Procedures. Sessional lecturers with priority status (per Article 13.7) shall be notified of available sessional lecturer contracts at least three weeks prior to the posting deadline. Sessional lecturers with priority status will have two weeks to respond indicating their interest in specific courses. The sessional’s written response shall be considered an application and their expression of interest to teach those specific courses.
Sessional Appointment Procedures. The College shall have formal written procedures for making recommendations for, and appointments of, sessionals. These procedures shall be developed in consultation in committee with priority and preference holding sessionals. The procedures shall at a minimum stipulate what role the College will assign to educational credentials, teaching experience, and professional or other experience in assessing applications. These procedures will be reviewed and updated every third year following consultation in committee. A copy of the procedures shall be provided to the Faculty Association and, upon request, to anyone applying for a sessional position with the College. Sessional members with priority status (per Article 13.7) shall be notified of available sessional member contracts at least three weeks prior to the posting deadline. Sessional members with priority status will have two weeks to respond indicating their interest in specific courses. The sessional’s written response shall be considered an application and their expression of interest to teach those specific courses.
1. Appointments shall be made in accordance with the formal written procedures established above and shall be offered to qualified applicants with preferential or priority status as per Article 13.7 prior to considering applicants without preferential or priority status. Normally, all sessional appointments shall be made at least forty-five days prior to the start of the semester. If circumstances preclude an appointment from being made in the normal way, the Faculty Association shall be informed in a timely manner.