Common use of Letters of Reference Clause in Contracts

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenure, or promotion to the ranks of Professor or Librarian IV, require letters of reference solicited by the ▇▇▇▇ under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Instructors, and Instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member shall supply names and contact information for three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ no later than November 30th. The ▇▇▇▇ shall request a letter of reference from each of the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, the ▇▇▇▇ shall provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, indicate what career decision is under consideration, and advise the referees that the letters shall be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. The Criteria Documents shall specify any additional material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th to the ▇▇▇▇, who shall in turn convey it to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, the Review Committee, and in cases of promotion to Professor, the Campus Promotion Committee. The letters are not provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committees. Letters shall be retained should they be needed for an appeal or for arbitration. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committees, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University shall jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authors. All letters of reference shall be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall not be considered in the performance review process and shall be destroyed. Academic staff members seeking promotion to ranks other than Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of reference.

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenure, or promotion to the ranks of Professor or Librarian IV, require letters of reference solicited by the ▇▇▇▇ under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Instructors, and Instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member shall supply names and contact information for three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ no later than November September 30th. The ▇▇▇▇ shall request a letter of reference from each of the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, the ▇▇▇▇ shall provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, indicate what career decision is under consideration, and advise the referees that the letters shall be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. When soliciting written references, potential or perceived conflicts of interest will be identified and raised for discussion. The Criteria Documents shall specify any additional material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th October 31st to the ▇▇▇▇, who shall in turn convey it to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, the Review Committee, and in cases of promotion to Professor, the Campus Promotion Committee. The letters are not provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committees. Letters shall be retained should they be needed for an appeal or for arbitration. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committees, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University shall jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authors. All letters of reference shall be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall not be considered in the performance review process and shall be destroyed. Academic staff members seeking promotion to ranks other than Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of reference.

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenure, or promotion to the ranks of Professor or Librarian IV, require letters of reference solicited by the ▇▇▇▇ under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Instructorslaboratory instructors, and Instructors instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member shall supply names and contact information for three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ no later than November 30th30. The ▇▇▇▇ shall request a letter of reference from each of the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, referees the ▇▇▇▇ shall provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles Articles 3, 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, indicate what career decision is under consideration, and advise the referees that the letters shall will be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. The Criteria Documents criteria document shall specify any additional material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th 30 to the ▇▇▇▇, who shall in turn convey it to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, ▇ and the Peer Review Committee, and in cases of promotion to Professor, the Campus Promotion Committee. The letters are not provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committees. Letters shall be retained should they be needed for an appeal or for arbitration. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committees, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University College shall jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authors. All letters of reference shall be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall not be considered in the performance review process and shall be destroyed. Academic staff members seeking promotion to ranks other than Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of reference.

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenure, or promotion to the ranks of Professor or Librarian IV, require letters of reference solicited by the ▇▇▇▇ under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Instructorslaboratory instructors, and Instructors instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member shall supply names and contact information for three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ no later than November 30th. The ▇▇▇▇ shall request a letter of reference from each of the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, referees the ▇▇▇▇ shall provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, indicate what career decision is under consideration, and advise the referees that the letters shall will be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. The Criteria Documents criteria document shall specify any additional material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th to the ▇▇▇▇, who shall in turn convey it to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, ▇ and the Peer Review Committee, and in cases of promotion to Professor, . If the Campus Promotion Committee. The career decision is not positive the letters are not provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committees. Letters shall be retained should they be needed for an appeal or for arbitration. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committees, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University College shall jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authors. All letters of reference shall be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall not be considered in the performance review process and shall be destroyed. Academic staff members seeking promotion to ranks other than Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of reference.

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenure, or promotion to the ranks of Professor or Librarian IV, require letters of reference solicited by the ▇▇▇▇ or equivalent under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Instructorslaboratory instructors, and Instructors instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member shall supply names and contact information for three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ or equivalent no later than November 30th. The ▇▇▇▇ shall request a letter of reference from each of the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, the ▇▇▇▇ or equivalent shall provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, indicate what career decision is under consideration, and advise the referees that the letters shall be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. The Criteria Documents criteria documents shall specify any additional material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th to the ▇▇▇▇, who shall in turn convey it to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ or equivalent shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, the Review Committee, and in cases of promotion to Professor, the Campus Promotion Committee. The letters are not provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committees. Letters If the career decision is not positive, the letters shall be retained should they be needed for an appeal or for arbitration. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committees, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University shall jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authors. All letters of reference shall be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall not be considered in the performance review process and shall be destroyed. Academic staff members seeking promotion to ranks other than Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of reference.

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenure, or promotion to the ranks of Professor or Librarian IV, require letters of reference solicited by the ▇▇▇▇ under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Laboratory/Clinical Instructors, and Instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member shall supply names and contact information for three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ no later than November September 30th. The ▇▇▇▇ shall request a letter of reference from each of the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, the ▇▇▇▇ shall provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, indicate what career decision is under consideration, and advise the referees that the letters shall be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. When soliciting written references, potential or perceived conflicts of interest will be identified and raised for discussion. The Criteria Documents shall specify any additional material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th October 31st to the ▇▇▇▇, who shall in turn convey it to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, the Review Committee, and in cases of promotion to Professor, the Campus Promotion Committee. The letters are not provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committees. Letters shall be retained should they be needed for an appeal or for arbitration. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committees, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University shall jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authors. All letters of reference shall be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall not be considered in the performance review process and shall be destroyed. Academic staff members seeking promotion to ranks other than Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of reference.

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenureIn relation to the granting of continuing appointment, or and promotion to the ranks rank of Professor or Librarian IVprofessor, require letters of reference will be solicited by the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or equivalent under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Instructors, and Instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member candidate shall supply names and contact information for a list of three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ no later than or equivalent prior to November 30th. The ▇▇▇▇ shall or equivalent will request a letter of reference from each of them. In addition, the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ or equivalent may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, the ▇▇▇▇ shall or equivalent will: provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, ; indicate what career decision is under consideration, ; and advise the referees that the letters shall will be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. The Criteria Documents shall faculty criteria documents should specify any additional the material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th The academic staff member may provide evidence to the ▇▇▇▇ that best represents the academic staff member’s work, and the ▇, who shall in turn convey it ▇▇▇ will provide this to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ or equivalent shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, ▇ or equivalent and the Review Committee, Faculty or equivalent peer review committee and the Campus Promotions Committee in cases of for promotion to Professor, the Campus Promotion Committee. The letters are not to be provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committeescommittees in departmentalized Faculties or equivalent units. Letters shall If the career decision is not positive, the letters may be retained should they be needed for used as part of an appeal or for arbitrationand/or arbitration case. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committeesHowever, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University shall will jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authorsall identification of source prior to submission of letters to appeal and/or arbitration committees. All letters of reference shall will be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations reviews and/or appeals have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall will not be considered in the performance review process and shall will be destroyed. Academic At the request of, or with the concurrence of the affected academic staff members seeking member, the above procedures may be used for those being considered for promotion to ranks other than Associate Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of referenceIV.

Letters of Reference. Applications for tenure, or promotion to the ranks of Professor or Librarian IV, require letters of reference solicited by the ▇▇▇▇ under the following conditions. (Librarians, Laboratory Instructorslaboratory instructors, and Instructors instructors applying for tenure may ask to forego the use of letters of reference. Such requests shall not be denied unreasonably.) The academic staff member shall supply names and contact information for three referees to the ▇▇▇▇ no later than November 30th30. The ▇▇▇▇ shall request a letter of reference from each of the referees named by the member. The ▇▇▇▇ may obtain letters of reference from up to three additional referees. When soliciting written references from the referees, referees the ▇▇▇▇ shall provide the appropriate Criteria for Performance Review document, and articles Articles 3, 16, 17 and 18 of the Collective Agreement, indicate what career decision is under consideration, and advise the referees that the letters shall will be held in confidence in accordance with the procedures outlined below. The Criteria Documents ▇▇▇▇ shall identify potential or perceived conflicts of interest and discuss these with the member before soliciting any written references. The criteria document shall specify any additional material to be sent to the referees. Such material shall be provided by November 30th 30 to the ▇▇▇▇, who shall in turn convey it to the referees. The ▇▇▇▇ shall retain the letters of reference in confidence. These letters are intended for the use of the ▇▇▇▇, ▇ and the Peer Review Committee, and in cases of promotion to Professor, the Campus Promotion Committee. The letters are not provided to the initial reviewer or to departmental review committees. Letters shall be retained should they be needed for an appeal or for arbitration. Before the reference letters are submitted to appeal or arbitration committees, a representative from the Faculty Association and a representative from the University College shall jointly edit the letters to delete anything that may identify the authors. All letters of reference shall be destroyed after all reviews, appeals, and arbitrations have been completed. Letters of reference received outside the above procedures shall not be considered in the performance review process and shall be destroyed. Academic staff members seeking promotion to ranks other than Professor or Librarian IV may request, or agree to, the use of letters of reference. Members shall not be pressured, nor be penalized for refusing, to agree to the use of letters of reference.