Common use of Tenure-Track (towards Tenured Appointment Clause in Contracts

Tenure-Track (towards Tenured Appointment. The appointment is probationary for a period of one year except when the appointment does not follow the academic year (July 1 to June 30). These appointments will normally be for up to two years, or a specified portion thereof in excess of twelve months. Probationary appointments may be renewed but no individual may serve more than five consecutive years in a probationary capacity. Not less than three months prior to the expiration of any probationary year, the University shall inform the academic staff member of the member's employment status following the end of that probationary year. The University shall make every effort to notify the member as soon as possible. When an academic staff member has a leave for an entire academic year, the period on leave does not count as part of the five-year maximum probationary period. Under special circumstances, such as when the academic staff member has had a leave or leaves each of which are less than an academic year in duration, the probationary period may be extended at the request of the member and with the concurrence of the University, for one or two additional years, to a total of six or seven years. Such concurrence shall not be unreasonably withheld. Reasons for a negative decision shall be communicated in writing to the member. An academic staff member who has been granted either a maternity and parental leave or sick leave and who chooses not to request an extension of the probationary period beyond five years shall not be discriminated against in the performance review process because of this choice.