Common use of Departments Clause in Contracts

Departments. a. Role of the Department Whenever a vacancy is to be filled within a department, tenured, tenure-track and salaried part-time members of the department, and other unit members as described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection 1, shall assist in the recruitment and interviewing of candidates, provided that the filling of such vacancy shall have been duly authorized by the President. Such assistance shall be rendered upon the request of the Vice President or the Department Chair and shall be rendered pursuant to such written procedures established by the department; such written procedures shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Recommendations made by the members of the department, exclusive of the Department Chair, shall be transmitted to the Department Chair, who shall make such additional recommendations to the Vice President as he/she deems appropriate. Copies of the recommendation of the Department Chair shall be provided to the members of the department. Nothing in these provisions shall be deemed to abrogate or qualify the right of the Department Chair to participate in the recruitment and interviewing of candidates.