Fixed Length Appointments definition
Fixed Length Appointments shall be appointments for a specified duration and shall not ordinarily exceed three (3) years. Fixed-length appointments may be used in situations such as: approved leaves, replacement of unit members serving in administrative positions, position vacancies, experimental programs, or unanticipated enrollments. Fixed length appointments beyond three (3) years shall be with mutual agreement of the parties. A unit member who holds a fixed length appointment shall not be eligible for tenure or continuing contract status. A fixed length appointment will be given to any person who is not eligible for appointment in any of the preceding categories, who is appointed in a unit title on a full time basis for a single period of more than six (6) consecutive months, or in the case of a renewal of a prior full time appointment in a unit title at the same campus of less than six (6) months, where the total period of continuous full-time service in the unit title will exceed six (6) months. Fixed length appointments will not be utilized to circumvent those provisions of Article 9 of this Agreement pertaining to consideration for tenure or continuing contract. Time spent at the University of Maine System in a fixed length appointment may be credited toward a required probationary period by mutual agreement. Other terms and conditions of employment shall be established by mutual agreement at the time of appointment to any subsequent position. The Association shall be provided with a list of unit members with fixed length appointments upon execution of this Agreement and shall be promptly notified of all renewals of fixed length appointments.
Fixed Length Appointments shall be appointments for a specified duration and shall not ordinarily exceed three (3) years. Fixed-length appointments may be used in situations such as: approved leaves, replacement of unit members serving in administrative positions, position vacancies, experimental programs, or unanticipated enrollments. Letters of appointment and position announcements shall give the specified duration of the fixed length appointment and state that the position is not eligible for reappointment. Fixed length appointments beyond three (3) years shall be with mutual agreement of the parties. A unit member who holds a fixed length appointment shall not be eligible for tenure or continuing contract status. A fixed length appointment will be given to any person who is not eligible for appointment in any of the preceding categories, who is appointed in a unit title on a full time basis for a single period of more than six (6) consecutive months, or in the case of a renewal of a prior full time appointment in a unit title at the same campus of less than six (6) months, where the total period of continuous full-time service in the unit title will exceed six (6) months. Fixed length appointments will not be utilized to circumvent those provisions of Article 9 of this Agreement pertaining to consideration for tenure or continuing contract. Time spent at the University of Maine System in a fixed length appointment may be credited toward a required probationary period by mutual agreement. Other terms and conditions of employment shall be established by mutual agreement at the time of appointment to any subsequent position. The Association shall be provided with a list of unit members with fixed length appointments upon execution of this Agreement and shall be promptly notified of all renewals of fixed length appointments.