Faculty Layoff Clause Samples
The Faculty Layoff clause outlines the conditions and procedures under which a faculty member's employment may be terminated due to reasons such as financial exigency, program discontinuation, or other institutional needs. Typically, this clause specifies the criteria for selecting faculty for layoff, the notice period required, and any rights to appeal or reemployment. Its core practical function is to provide a clear, fair process for reducing faculty positions while protecting both the institution's operational needs and the rights of affected faculty members.
Faculty Layoff. 21.4.1 If it becomes necessary to reduce the number of faculty employees in one
(1) or more departments/disciplines/program areas, the sequence of layoff within each of the functional areas shall be as follows:
1) Term and casual faculty employees (Non Aboriginal) with less than or equal to six months' seniority.
2) Term and casual faculty employees (Aboriginal) with less than or equal to six months' seniority.
3) Term and casual faculty employees (Non Aboriginal) with more than six months' and less than two years' seniority.
4) Term and casual faculty employees (Aboriginal) with more than six months' and less than two years' seniority.
5) Term and casual faculty employees (Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal) with two or more years' seniority based on seniority date.
6) Probationary continuing faculty employees.
7) Continuing faculty employees (Non Aboriginal with less than or equal to six months' seniority).
8) Continuing faculty employees (Aboriginal with less than or equal to six months' seniority).
9) Continuing faculty employees (Non Aboriginal with more than six months' and less than two years' seniority).
10) Continuing faculty employees (Aboriginal with more than six months' and less than two years' seniority).
11) Continuing faculty employees (Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal) with two or more year’s seniority based on seniority date.
21.4.2 Any references or personnel records pertaining to a continuing faculty who has been laid off under the above Article shall clearly point out the reasons for the layoff.