Common use of Hiring Criteria Clause in Contracts

Hiring Criteria. In all competitions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, teaching competence, capability, skill and ability and prior relevant experience. In cases where applicants are relatively equal in the opinion of the Employer, preference in hiring will be given to the bargaining unit applicant with the greatest seniority in that discipline. Employees who, have passed their probationary period, are applying for a position and have taught that course within the last twenty-four (24) months shall be deemed relatively equal to all candidates and to have the ability and qualifications to perform the work of the position, unless there is a written unsatisfactory performance evaluation in accordance with Article 15, within the last twenty-four (24) months in their personnel file, which has not been removed through the grievance procedure.