ANNUAL AND PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS. Initial employment of all faculty members shall be either on an annual or probationary contract basis. A. Annual Contract Appointments Individuals may be employed as full-time faculty on an annual basis. Individual annual contracts may be renewed annually for up to five (5) years. An annual contract employee may be terminated at the end of the annual contract period without recourse to the grievance procedure. Individuals who have held annual contracts for at least one (1) contract year and who have then been hired as probationary faculty will serve a two (2) year probationary period. Individuals who have held annual contracts for only one (1) semester and are then hired as probationary faculty will serve a two (2) year and one (1) semester probationary period. Faculty hired on annual contracts will not be considered as internal bidders for faculty vacancies that are posted during their annual contract period. The number of annual contracts offered shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the full-time faculty headcount of the College. B. Probationary Contract Appointments Faculty members hired on a probationary basis shall continue in that status until they have served for three (3) years of active service on a full-time basis from the date of initial hire at the College as a probationary faculty member. However, should a probationary faculty member transfer they must serve a minimum of two (2) full semesters (Fall, Winter) of active service on a full-time basis in their new department on probationary status.
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