Appointments Probationary for Tenure

.018        An appointment probationary for tenure is an appointment to a Faculty for a term of one or two years, and is subject to renewal up to a maximum of seven years of service, whether continuous or, if not continuous, in the aggregate, at this university. In determining the maximum duration of probationary status the following shall apply:

.019        (a).  Appointments ad interim are included;

.020        (b)   Appointments as Visiting Faculty are included beyond the first year;

.021        (c)   Time spent on Leave of Absence is excluded;

 .022       (d)   In extraordinary cases, pursuant to a written agreement signed by the appointee an the Provost, the period during which the appointee provides at least half-time service in non-academic duties may be excluded; for example, Deans, or Assistant or Associate Deans, may qualify under this rule, but in no case may such extension run for more than four years.

.023        Probationary appointments are for the term stated in the official letter of appointment and, subject to the notice requirements of this article, end on the date specified unless a new letter of appointment is issued prior to such terminal date. Written notice that a probationary appointment will not be renewed or that the term of an existing probationary appointment is to be amended will be given:

.024        (a) By March 1 of the first academic year of service if the appointment expires at the end of that academic year, or at least three months in advance of its expiration if this occurs at some other time during the year;

.025        (b) By December 15 of the second academic year of service if the appointment expires at the end of the academic year, or at least six months in advance of the expiration of the appointment if this occurs at some other time during the year;

.026       (c) At least twelve months before the expiration of an appointment, if this occurs after two or more years of service at the university.

.027        The notice of non-renewal shall be in standard form and need not state reasons for the decision, except as provided in C-12.

.028        If the university fails to provide timely notice under this article, the appointment is extended under existing terms and conditions for a period equivalent to an additional academic year. An extension under this provision, even if the time of service in probationary status then exceeds seven years, does not automatically entitle the Faculty member to an appointment with continuous tenure.