Common use of Tenure Decision Clause in Contracts

Tenure Decision. A. An employee shall normally be considered for tenure during the final year of the probationary time established in the written guidelines of the employee’s college. No college shall establish a probationary period less than six (6) years or longer than (8) years. Extension of the probationary period beyond six (6) years will be by means of a vote as established by the college governance document. No non-tenured or non-tenure earning employee should be able to vote on the time limit. The employee must have been in continuous service in a tenure-earning position including any prior service credit granted at the time of initial employment. The tenure clock may be stopped for medical or related reasons for up to one (1) year upon the request of the employee and the recommendation of the supervisor and ▇▇▇▇/director and upon approval of the appropriate administrator. An employee's written request for early tenure consideration is subject to the University's written agreement. B. By the end of the probationary period of service at the University, an employee eligible for tenure shall either be awarded tenure by the Board of Trustees or given notice that further employment will not be offered. Upon written request by an employee within twenty (20) days of the employee's 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 receipt of such notice, the University shall provide the employee with a written statement of reasons by the President or representative why tenure was not granted. C. Decision by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall award tenure. This decision shall normally be made at the May Board Meeting but no later than the following meeting. The employee shall be notified in writing by the President or representative within five (5) days of the decision of the Board. D. An employee being considered for tenure prior to the end of the probationary period established by the employee’s college may withdraw from consideration on or before January 15 without prejudice.

Tenure Decision. A. An employee shall normally be considered for tenure during the final year of the probationary time established in the written guidelines of the employee’s college. No college shall establish a probationary period less than six (6) years or longer than (8) years. Extension of the probationary period beyond six (6) years will be by means of a vote as established by the college governance document. No non-tenured or non-tenure earning employee should be able to vote on the time limit. The employee must have been in continuous service in a tenure-earning position including any prior service credit granted at the time of initial employment. The tenure clock may be stopped for medical or related reasons for up to one (1) year upon the request of the employee and the recommendation of the supervisor and ▇▇▇▇/director and upon approval of the appropriate administrator. An employee's written request for early tenure consideration is subject to the University's written agreement. B. By the end of the probationary period of service at the University, an employee eligible for tenure shall either be awarded tenure by the Board of Trustees or given notice that further employment will not be offered. Upon written request by an employee within twenty (20) days of the employee's receipt of such notice, the University shall provide the employee with a written statement of reasons by 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 receipt of such notice, the University shall provide the employee with a written statement of reasons by the President or representative why tenure was not granted. C. Decision by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall award tenure. This decision shall normally be made at the May Board Meeting but no later than the following meeting. The employee shall be notified in writing by the President or representative within five (5) days of the decision of the Board. D. An employee being considered for tenure prior to the end of the probationary period established by the employee’s college may withdraw from consideration on or before January 15 without prejudice.