Common use of Selection for Position Vacancy Clause in Contracts

Selection for Position Vacancy. The Parties recognize that the Employer must select the best qualified candidate(s) for appointment to posted position vacancies from among candidates who are qualified, competent, and able to perform the duties and responsibilities of these positions. When making a selection for a vacancy, the Employer shall consider academic and other qualifications which are demonstrably applicable to the position and are as set out on the Position Vacancy Notice. Where the qualifications of the candidates are relatively equal, seniority shall be the determining factor in the selection decisions. The Employer also agrees that when selecting candidates for vacant Bargaining Unit positions, preference shall be given to qualified students who are or will be registered at the University of Manitoba in accordance with Clause 2.5 of this Collective Agreement. When selecting candidates for vacant positions, preference shall be given to applicants who are, or will be, within a Job Security Period at the time that the duties of the position commence if such preference is stated on the Position Vacancy Notice in accordance with Clause 15.1.1.