Common use of Sessional Appointments Clause in Contracts

Sessional Appointments. Appointments are normally offered on a per-course basis each semester in the credit program. In the annual hiring cycle, contracts shall be issued for both fall and spring to the degree possible. Sessional Faculty Members have teaching and teaching-related duties that include preparation, student consultation and student assessment, but no requirement regarding professional practice, research or service to the University, nor committee or administrative work not directly related to their teaching duties unless otherwise contracted. Sessional Faculty: • shall hold the position of Instructor; • shall have no job security beyond the current contracts; • shall have performance and developmental reviews annually to determine suitability for renewal of appointments; • are eligible for the following benefits: - six percent (6%) in lieu of benefits; seven percent (7%) effective June 01 2016 - sick leave as outlined in Article 22.02; - leaves of absence as outlined in Article 21; - death benefits as outlined in Article 28; - stipends, which include vacation pay. Sessional faculty shall normally be hired on contracts of sixteen weeks in duration for Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall semester contract period will commence with the first duty day for sessionals in August. The Spring semester contract will commence with the first duty day for sessionals in January. The Summer semester contract will commence with the first duty day for sessionals in the summer session in which they are teaching.

Sessional Appointments. Appointments are normally offered on a per-course basis each semester in the credit program. In the annual hiring cycle, contracts shall be issued for both fall and spring to the degree possible. Sessional Faculty Members have teaching and teaching-related duties that include preparation, student consultation and student assessment, but no requirement regarding professional practice, research or service to the University, nor committee or administrative work not directly related to their teaching duties unless otherwise contracted. Sessional Faculty: • shall hold the position of Sessional Instructor; • shall have no job security beyond the current contracts; accrue seniority as defined by Article 11.06.5. • shall have performance and developmental reviews annually to determine suitability for renewal of appointments; • are eligible for the following benefits: - six seven percent (67 %) in lieu of benefits; seven percent (7%) effective June 01 2016 benefits - sick leave as outlined in Article 22.0223.02; - leaves of absence as outlined in Article 2122; - death benefits as outlined in Article 2829; - stipends, which include vacation pay. Sessional faculty shall normally be hired on contracts of sixteen weeks in duration for Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall semester contract period will commence with the first duty day for sessionals in August. The Spring semester contract will commence with the first duty day for sessionals in January. The Summer semester contract will commence with the first duty day for sessionals in the summer session in which they are teaching.