Common use of Limited Term Appointment Clause in Contracts

Limited Term Appointment. 13.6.1 A Limited Term Appointment is a full-time position, and carries no implication of renewal or continuation beyond the contractually-limited term. A person holding such an appointment may apply for a Provisional, Candidacy or Tenure Appointment if such a position is available. 13.6.2 Limited Term Appointments are made only for the purposes stated in this clause. (a) to meet temporary needs created when a Member is granted a leave of absence or temporarily transferred to another duty within the University; (b) to provide for specific teaching, research, or scholarly needs of limited duration, including the engagement of distinguished visiting professors or persons with special academic knowledge, expertise, or experience; (c) to provide for specific teaching and research needs which, for budgetary and/or academic reasons, the University does not wish to result in a continuing appointment; (d) to accommodate vacancies in the full-time academic staff until full-time qualified persons acceptable for appointment are available; (e) for appointment to programs with provisional funding or of a trial nature; and (f) for appointments under 13.6.5, where an individual is offered a limited term appointment as well as a tenure track appointment with a later start date.