Consideration for Reappointment Clause Samples
The Consideration for Reappointment clause outlines the process and criteria by which an individual’s eligibility for reappointment to a position or role is evaluated. Typically, this clause specifies the timeframe for review, the performance metrics or achievements that will be assessed, and any procedural steps such as submission of materials or interviews. Its core function is to ensure a transparent and fair method for determining whether a person should be offered another term, thereby promoting accountability and consistency in reappointment decisions.
Consideration for Reappointment. 1. Pre-Six Unit 18 faculty with a current Unit 18 Faculty appointment who submit interest as described in this section (“internal candidates”) will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external Unit 18 applicants. A request for reappointment consideration shall be submitted by Pre-Six Unit 18 Faculty to the department chair, department chair equivalent, or designee in accordance with the deadlines in the chart below, or within thirty (30) calendar days from the date on which the appointment letter is transmitted to the Unit 18 faculty member, whichever is later. Initial Appointment Multi-year Appointment final year 9/12 Appointees October 15 October 15 1/9 quarter – Fall October 15 October 15 1/10 semester – Fall October 15 October 15 1/9 quarter – Winter February 1 October 15 1/10 semester – Spring only February 1 October 15 1/9 quarter – Spring only May 1 October 15
2. A request for reappointment consideration shall include the following:
a. An affirmative statement of interest for reappointment and curriculum vitae;
b. A list of courses and/or other assigned duties that the Unit 18 faculty member is interested in;
c. For each quarter of a possible reappointment, the appointment percentage that the Unit 18 faculty member would like to receive.
3. Reappointment from the initial appointment to a two-year appointment is based on an assessment made by the department chair/equivalent. The assessment shall include all materials submitted pursuant to KJ.2.1. and other material available to the department chair or equivalent. The assessment shall be made on the basis of demonstrated competence in the field, ability in teaching ability, academic responsibility, and other assigned duties, which that may include University co-curricular and community service. The University shall provide written feedback.
4. A department, program, or unit is not precluded from offering courses, other duties, or an appointment percentage that are different or in addition to those requested by the Unit 18 faculty member.
5. If a Unit 18 faculty member fails to timely submit interest for reappointment or submits a written declaration of non-interest for the following academic year, the department, program, or unit shall not be obligated to conduct a Pre-Six Academic Review or consider them for subsequent appointments.
Consideration for Reappointment a. This section only applies to GA Educators who have undergone a Pre-Six Academic Review at Geffen Academy. In the event that Geffen Academy determines that a GA Educator who receives a rating of “Meets Expectations” or “Exceeds Expectations” will not be reappointed at the same or increased appointment percentage as the previous appointment, Geffen Academy will provide the GA Educator with a written explanation.
b. All pre-six GA Educators with a current appointment will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.
c. The decision not to reappoint a GA Educator shall not be arbitrary or capricious.
d. The decision not to reappoint or to reappoint at a lower overall appointment percentage shall be based on one or more of the following:
1) lack of work (unavailability of a course assignment for which the GA Educator is qualified, as determined by Geffen Academy);
2) programmatic need or change that results in a lack of work as defined in 14.d.1 above;
Consideration for Reappointment a. This section only applies to GA Educators who have undergone a Pre-Six Academic Review at Geffen Academy. In the event that Geffen Academy determines that a GA Educator who receives a rating of “Meets Expectations” or “Exceeds Expectations” will not be reappointed at the same or increased appointment percentage as the previous appointment. In this case, Geffen Academy will provide the GA Educator with a written explanation.
b. All pre-six GA Educators with a current appointment will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.
c. The decision not to reappoint a GA Educator shall not be arbitrary or capricious.
d. The decision not to reappoint or to reappoint at a lower overall appointment percentage shall be based on one or more of the following:
i. lack of work (unavailability of a course assignment for which the GA Educator is qualified, as determined by Geffen Academy);
ii. programmatic need or change that results in a lack of work as defined in 14.d.i. above;
iii. budgetary considerations (subject to Section A.10) that results in a lack of work as defined in 14.d.i. above;
iv. assignment of course(s) to a Pre-Six GA Educator on a time-limited or programmatic basis under subsection A.13 - Special Considerations;
v. Geffen Academy determined at its sole discretion that another current GA Educator is more qualified to teach the course(s) that results in a lack of work as defined in 14.d.i. above.
e. The University is not precluded from offering future work to a GA Educator who received the rating of “Meets Expectations” or above, but not reappointed for a reason in Section 14.d.
Consideration for Reappointment. Pre-six Unit 18 faculty with an appointment during AY 2021-22 shall be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.