Common use of Using RFR Clause in Contracts

Using RFR. (a) Where more than one Sessional Instructor has RFR for the same degree credit course the sections will be offered in order of seniority. (b) In the case of a team-taught course, a Sessional Instructor will be eligible to earn and apply RFR for the portion of the course they teach. If the Department Head determines that it is in the best interests of the Department to have one (1) Sessional Instructor teach the whole course, it will be offered to those Sessional Instructors with RFR for a portion of the course in order of seniority, provided they are qualified to teach the whole course. (c) RFR applies to an Appointment, not to a specific section, and not to more than one (1) section of that course per Academic Term. A Sessional Instructor with RFR may still apply for other sections of that course and compete based on their qualifications and seniority. (d) RFR may not be used until the second term following the term in which the Sessional Instructor earned RFR. For example, if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Fall Term, it cannot be used until the following Summer Session Term. If a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Winter Term it cannot be used until the following Fall Term and if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Summer Session Term it cannot be used until the following Winter Term. (e) The Sessional Instructor may advise the Department Head in writing that if an offer of Appointment is made while the Sessional Instructor is not reachable by email, the offer of Appointment will be deemed accepted. (f) It is the responsibility of the Sessional Instructor to keep the Department Head or designate advised of any changes to their availability and preferred sections.

Using RFR. (a) Where more than one Sessional Instructor has RFR for the same degree credit course the sections will be offered in order of seniority. (b) In the case of a team-taught course, a Sessional Instructor will be eligible to earn and apply RFR for the portion of the course they teach. If the Department Head determines that it is in the best interests of the Department to have one (1) Sessional Instructor teach the whole course, it will be offered to those Sessional Instructors with RFR for a portion of the course in order of seniority, provided they are qualified to teach the whole course. (c) RFR applies to an Appointment, not to a specific section, and not to more than one (1) section of that course per Academic Term. A Sessional Instructor with RFR may still apply for other sections of that course and compete based on their qualifications and seniority. (d) RFR may not be used until the second term following the term in which the Sessional Instructor earned RFR. For example, if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Fall Term, it cannot be used until the following Summer Session Term. If a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Winter Term it cannot be b used until the following Fall Term and if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Summer Session Term it cannot be used until the following Winter Term. (e) The Sessional Instructor may advise the Department Head in writing that if an offer of Appointment is made while the Sessional Instructor is not reachable by email, the offer of Appointment will be deemed accepted. (f) It is the responsibility of the Sessional Instructor to keep the Department Head or designate advised of any changes to their availability and preferred sections.

Using RFR. (a) Where more than one Sessional Instructor has RFR for the same degree credit course the sections will be offered in order of seniority. (b) In the case of a team-taught course, a Sessional Instructor will be eligible to earn and apply RFR for the portion of the course they teach. If the Department Head determines that it is in the best interests of the Department to have one (1) Sessional Instructor teach the whole course, it will be offered to those Sessional Instructors with RFR for a portion of the course in order of seniority, provided they are qualified to teach the whole course. (c) RFR applies to an Appointment, not to a specific section, and not to more than one (1) section of that course per Academic Term. A Sessional Instructor with RFR may still apply for other sections of that course and compete based on their qualifications and seniority. (d) RFR may not be used until the second term following the term in which the Sessional Instructor earned RFR. For example, if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Fall Term, it cannot be used until the following Summer Session Term. If a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Winter Term it cannot be used until the following Fall Term and if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Summer Session Term it cannot be used until the following Winter Term. (e) The Sessional Instructor may advise the Department Head in writing that if an offer of Appointment is made while the Sessional Instructor is not reachable by email, the offer of Appointment will be deemed accepted. (f) It is the responsibility of the Sessional Instructor to keep the Department Head or designate advised of any changes to their availability and preferred sections.

Using RFR. (a) Where more than one Sessional Instructor has RFR for the same degree credit course the sections will be offered in order of seniority. (b) In the case of a team-taught course, a Sessional Instructor will be eligible to earn and apply RFR for the portion of the course they teach. If the Department Head determines that it is in the best interests of the Department to have one (1) Sessional Instructor teach the whole course, it will be offered to those Sessional Instructors with RFR for a portion of the course in order of seniority, provided they are qualified to teach the whole course. (c) RFR applies to an Appointment, not to a specific section, and not to more than one one (1) section of that course per Academic Term. A Sessional Instructor with RFR may still apply for other sections of that course and compete based on their qualifications and seniority. (d) RFR may not be used until the second term following the term in which the Sessional Instructor earned RFR. For example, if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Fall Term, it cannot be used until the following Summer Session Term. If a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Winter Term it cannot be used until the following Fall Term and if a Sessional Instructor earns RFR in the Summer Session Term it cannot be used until the following Winter Term. (e) The Sessional Instructor may advise the Department Head in writing that if an offer of Appointment is made while the Sessional Instructor is not reachable by email, the offer of Appointment will be deemed accepted. (f) It is the responsibility of the Sessional Instructor to keep the Department Head or designate advised of any changes to their availability and preferred sections.