Common use of Special Appointments Clause in Contracts

Special Appointments. Special appointments shall be for one (1) of four (4) purposes: (a) to bring to the university personnel with unusual knowledge, artistry or exceptional merit, (b) to replace a full-time member on leave, (c) emergency appointment prior to a successful affirmative action search, or (d) appointment to a temporary grant- or contract-funded position. A special appointment carries no expectation of renewal beyond the term specified but may be renewed or repeated provided that the total duration of the appointment shall not exceed three (3) of any seven (7) years at a university in cases (a), (b) or (c). An Affirmative Action search for a tenure track position will be completed in three (3) years for special appointments in case (c). Special appointment recruitment shall include a consideration of credentials, experience, and teaching merit of current part-time members within the department. When a special appointment is renewed, service shall be deemed continuous. The letter of appointment shall specify the purpose for which the appointment is made and shall include the phrase, “this is a special appointment pursuant to the current collective bargaining agreement.” At the department’s option, members on special appointments may be evaluated following the schedule for 1st or 2nd year renewals, as is appropriate, up to and including Step “F” (except that the evaluations shall not include renewal recommendations).

Special Appointments. Special appointments shall be for one (1) of four (4) purposes: (a) to bring to the university personnel with unusual knowledge, artistry or exceptional merit, (b) to replace a full-time member on leave, (c) emergency appointment prior to a successful affirmative action search, or (d) appointment to a temporary grant- or contract-funded position. A special appointment carries no expectation of renewal beyond the term specified but may be renewed or repeated provided that the total duration of the appointment shall not exceed three (3) two (2) of any six (6) seven (7) years at a university in cases (a), (b) or (c). An Affirmative Action search for a tenure track position will be completed in three (3) years for special appointments in case (c). Special appointment recruitment shall include a consideration of credentials, experience, and teaching merit of current part-time members within the department. When a special appointment is renewed, service shall be deemed continuous. The letter of appointment shall specify the purpose for which the appointment is made and shall include the phrase, “this is a special appointment pursuant to the current collective bargaining agreement.” At the department’s option, members on special appointments may be evaluated following the schedule for 1st or 2nd year renewals, as is appropriate, up to and including Step “F” (except that the evaluations shall not include renewal recommendations).