Common use of First Contract Year Clause in Contracts

First Contract Year. (a) For those faculty members whose first contract is issued in the spring semester, the faculty member’s initial spring semester and the following academic year will be considered their first contract year. (b) The TRC meets with the new faculty member (and throughout the four-year process as appropriate). (c) TRC membership is reported by the ▇▇▇▇ to the appropriate vice president for each new faculty member by September 15. (d) The TRC meets with the faculty to discuss the process, format, objectives, timelines and expectations. (e) The probationary faculty portfolio shall be submitted to the TRC by November 1. (f) Observations are completed and returned to the ▇▇▇▇ by November 15. (g) Post-visit discussions to be held with the faculty member prior to December 1. (h) Student evaluations are to be conducted prior to December 1. (i) The TRC reaches its recommendation and completes a written 2543 report by December 15. 2544 2545 (j) The recommendation of renewal or non-renewal is submitted by 2546 the ▇▇▇▇ to the appropriate Vice President and the President no 2547 later than December 20. 2548