Common use of Offer and Acceptance Clause in Contracts

Offer and Acceptance. 25.9.1 To enable candidates to obtain advice or assistance on terms and conditions of employment, (a) the advertisement required by Article 25.6.1(b) and Article 25.10 shall provide that the academic staff at Queen’s are governed by a collective agreement between QUFA and the University which is posted at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and- archivists/collective-agreement and at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇; and (b) any offer shall be accompanied by a reference to this Agreement, information on how the Association and its representatives can be contacted and any other materials which the Parties to this Agreement feel will be useful to a new Member. 25.9.2 The successful candidate shall receive, in duplicate, a letter of appointment from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate specifying the Unit(s) of appointment, rank, salary, type of appointment, starting date, date of eligibility for Renewal, Tenure or Continuing Appointment (if applicable), duration of appointment, and any other terms and conditions agreed to between the University and the appointee, as well as a statement that the appointment is subject to this Agreement. The letter of appointment shall contain no terms that are inconsistent with this Agreement. 25.9.3 Candidates for Tenured, Tenure-track, Continuing, Special and Non-renewable appointments shall not be offered a starting salary that is lower than the existing salaries in the discipline, Library or Archives at Queen’s for someone with their years of experience and accomplishments. The minimum starting salary for Tenured, Tenure-track, Special and Non-renewable faculty appointments shall be the floor for Assistant Professors, except for appointments made at the rank of Lecturer. The minimum starting salary for librarian/archivist appointments shall be the floor for General Librarians/General Archivists. 25.9.4 Where a Member is appointed as a Lecturer in a discipline normally requiring a doctorate degree because they have not yet obtained a doctorate and their starting salary has been determined by the University so as to reflect that they have not yet attained a doctorate degree, and then they are subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor upon obtaining a doctorate degree, then the Member’s salary will be reassessed and revised as may be required to accord with Article 25.9.3. 25.9.5 Research initiation grants or other support for teaching and research consistent with the current practice in the discipline shall be offered to all candidates on an equitable basis. 25.9.6 The candidate accepts the offer by signing and returning one copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate. A copy of the letter of appointment signed by the Member shall be sent to the Association. 25.9.7 The Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall advise all unsuccessful applicants that they have not been selected and the appointment shall be announced in For the Record. 25.10 Appointments Procedures for Term Adjuncts

Offer and Acceptance. 25.9.1 To enable candidates to obtain advice or assistance on terms and conditions of employment, (a) the advertisement required by Article 25.6.1(b) and Article 25.10 shall provide that the academic staff at Queen’s are governed by a collective agreement between QUFA and the University which is posted at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and- archivists/collective-agreement and at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇; and (b) any offer shall be accompanied by a reference to this Agreement, information on how the Association and its representatives can be contacted and any other materials which the Parties to this Agreement feel will be useful to a new Member. 25.9.2 The successful candidate shall receive, in duplicate, a letter of appointment from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate specifying the Unit(s) of appointment, rank, salary, type of appointment, starting date, date of eligibility for Renewal, Tenure or Continuing Appointment appointment (if applicable), duration of appointment, and any other terms and conditions agreed to between the University and the appointee, as well as a statement that the appointment is subject to this Agreement. The letter of appointment shall contain no terms that are inconsistent with this Agreement. 25.9.3 Candidates for Tenured, Tenure-track, Continuing, Special and Non-renewable appointments shall not be offered a starting salary that is lower than the existing salaries in the discipline, Library or Archives at Queen’s for someone with their years of experience and accomplishments. The minimum starting salary for Tenured, Tenure-track, Special and Non-renewable faculty appointments shall be the floor for Assistant Professors, except for appointments made at the rank of Lecturer. The minimum starting salary for librarian/archivist appointments shall be the floor for General Librarians/General Archivists. 25.9.4 Where a Member is appointed as a Lecturer in a discipline normally requiring a doctorate degree because they have he/she has not yet obtained a doctorate and their his/her starting salary has been determined by the University so as to reflect that they have he/she has not yet attained a doctorate degree, and then they are he/she is subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor upon obtaining a doctorate degree, then the Member’s salary will be reassessed and revised as may be required to accord with Article 25.9.3. 25.9.5 Research initiation grants or other support for teaching and research consistent with the current practice in the discipline shall be offered to all candidates on an equitable basis. 25.9.6 The candidate accepts the offer by signing and returning one copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate. A copy of the letter of appointment signed by the Member shall be sent to the Association. 25.9.7 The Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall advise all unsuccessful applicants that they have not been selected and the appointment shall be announced in For the Record. 25.10 Appointments Procedures for Term Adjuncts

Offer and Acceptance. 25.9.1 To enable candidates to obtain advice or assistance on terms and conditions of employment, (a) the advertisement required by Article 25.6.1(b) and Article 25.10 shall provide that the academic staff at Queen’s are governed by a collective agreement between QUFA and the University which is posted at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and- archivists/collective-agreement [cite the Faculty Relations website link to the CA] and at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇; and (b) any offer shall be accompanied by a reference to copy of this Agreement, information on how the Association and its representatives can be contacted and any other materials which the Parties to this Agreement feel will be useful to a new Member. 25.9.2 The successful candidate shall receive, in duplicate, a letter of appointment from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate specifying the Unit(s) of appointment, rank, salary, type of appointment, starting date, date of eligibility for Renewal, Tenure or Continuing Appointment appointment (if applicable), duration of appointment, and any other terms and conditions agreed to between the University and the appointee, as well as a statement that the appointment is subject to this Agreement. The letter of appointment shall contain no terms that are inconsistent with this Agreement. 25.9.3 Candidates for Tenured, Tenure-track, Continuing, Special and Non-renewable appointments shall not be offered a starting salary that is lower than the existing salaries in the discipline, Library or Archives at Queen’s for someone with their years of experience and accomplishments. The minimum starting salary for Tenured, Tenure-track, Special and Non-renewable faculty appointments shall be the floor for Assistant Professors, except for appointments made at the rank of Lecturer. The minimum starting salary for librarian/archivist appointments shall be the floor for General Librarians/General Archivists. 25.9.4 Where a Member is appointed as a Lecturer in a discipline normally requiring a doctorate degree because they have not yet obtained a doctorate and their starting salary has been determined by the University so as to reflect that they have not yet attained a doctorate degree, and then they are subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor upon obtaining a doctorate degree, then the Member’s salary will be reassessed and revised as may be required to accord with Article 25.9.3. 25.9.5 Research initiation grants or other support for teaching and research consistent with the current practice in the discipline shall be offered to all candidates on an equitable basis. 25.9.6 The candidate accepts the offer by signing and returning one copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate. A copy of the letter of appointment signed by the Member shall be sent to the Association. 25.9.7 The Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall advise all unsuccessful applicants that they have not been selected and the appointment shall be announced in For the Record. 25.10 Appointments Procedures for Term Adjuncts

Offer and Acceptance. 25.9.1 To enable candidates to obtain advice or assistance on terms and conditions of employment, (a) the advertisement required by Article 25.6.1(b) and Article 25.10 shall provide that the academic staff at Queen’s are governed by a collective agreement between QUFA and the University which is posted at [cite the Faculty Relations website link to the CA ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and- archivists▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/faculty/collective-agreement facultyrelations/qufa/collectiveagreement/W EBSITECAWITHLINKSSept252012.pdf] and at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇; and (b) any offer shall be accompanied by a reference copy ofreference to this Agreement, information on how the Association and its representatives can be contacted and any other materials which the Parties to this Agreement feel will be useful to a new Member. 25.9.2 The successful candidate shall receive, in duplicate, a letter of appointment from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate specifying the Unit(s) of appointment, rank, salary, type of appointment, starting date, date of eligibility for Renewal, Tenure or Continuing Appointment appointment (if applicable), duration of appointment, and any other terms and conditions agreed to between the University and the appointee, as well as a statement that the appointment is subject to this Agreement. The letter of appointment shall contain no terms that are inconsistent with this Agreement. 25.9.3 Candidates for Tenured, Tenure-track, Continuing, Special and Non-renewable appointments shall not be offered a starting salary that is lower than the existing salaries in the discipline, Library or Archives at Queen’s for someone with their years of experience and accomplishments. The minimum starting salary for Tenured, Tenure-track, Special and Non-renewable faculty appointments shall be the floor for Assistant Professors, except for appointments made at the rank of Lecturer. The minimum starting salary for librarian/archivist appointments shall be the floor for General Librarians/General Archivists. 25.9.4 Where a Member is appointed as a Lecturer in a discipline normally requiring a doctorate degree because they have not yet obtained a doctorate and their starting salary has been determined by the University so as to reflect that they have not yet attained a doctorate degree, and then they are subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor upon obtaining a doctorate degree, then the Member’s salary will be reassessed and revised as may be required to accord with Article 25.9.3. 25.9.5 Research initiation grants or other support for teaching and research consistent with the current practice in the discipline shall be offered to all candidates on an equitable basis. 25.9.6 The candidate accepts the offer by signing and returning one copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate. A copy of the letter of appointment signed by the Member shall be sent to the Association. 25.9.7 The Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall advise all unsuccessful applicants that they have not been selected and the appointment shall be announced in For the Record. 25.10 Appointments Procedures for Term Adjuncts

Offer and Acceptance. 25.9.1 To enable candidates to obtain advice or assistance on terms and conditions of employment, (a) the advertisement required by Article 25.6.1(b) and Article 25.10 shall provide that the academic staff at Queen’s are governed by a collective agreement between QUFA and the University which is posted at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and- archivists/collective-agreement [cite the Faculty Relations website link to the CA] and at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇; and (b) any offer shall be accompanied by a reference to copy of this Agreement, information on how the Association and its representatives can be contacted and any other materials which the Parties to this Agreement feel will be useful to a new Member. 25.9.2 The successful candidate shall receive, in duplicate, a letter of appointment from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate specifying the Unit(s) of appointment, rank, salary, type of appointment, starting date, date of eligibility for Renewal, Tenure or Continuing Appointment appointment (if applicable), duration of appointment, and any other terms and conditions agreed to between the University and the appointee, as well as a statement that the appointment is subject to this Agreement. The letter of appointment shall contain no terms that are inconsistent with this Agreement. 25.9.3 Candidates for Tenured, Tenure-track, Continuing, Special and Non-renewable appointments shall not be offered a starting salary that is lower than the existing salaries in the discipline, Library or Archives at Queen’s for someone with their years of experience and accomplishments. The minimum starting salary for Tenured, Tenure-track, Special and Non-renewable faculty appointments shall be the floor for Assistant Professors, except for appointments made at the rank of Lecturer. The minimum starting salary for librarian/archivist appointments shall be the floor for General Librarians/General Archivists. 25.9.4 Where a Member is appointed as a Lecturer in a discipline normally requiring a doctorate degree because they have not yet obtained a doctorate and their starting salary has been determined by the University so as to reflect that they have not yet attained a doctorate degree, and then they are subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor upon obtaining a doctorate degree, then the Member’s salary will be reassessed and revised as may be required to accord with Article 25.9.3. 25.9.5 Research initiation grants or other support for teaching and research consistent with the current practice in the discipline shall be offered to all candidates on an equitable basis. 25.9.6 25.9.5 The candidate accepts the offer by signing and returning one copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate. A copy of the letter of appointment signed by the Member shall be sent to the Association. 25.9.7 25.9.6 The Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall advise all unsuccessful applicants that they have not been selected and the appointment shall be announced in For the Record. 25.10 Appointments Procedures for Term Adjuncts

Offer and Acceptance. 25.9.1 To enable candidates to obtain advice or assistance on terms and conditions of employment, (a) the advertisement required by Article 25.6.1(b) and Article 25.10 shall provide that the academic staff at Queen’s are governed by a collective agreement between QUFA and the University which is posted at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and- archivists/collective-agreement on the Faculty Relations website and at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇on the QUFA website; and (b) any offer shall be accompanied by a reference to this Agreement, information on how the Association and its representatives can be contacted and any other materials which the Parties to this Agreement feel will be useful to a new Member. 25.9.2 The successful candidate shall receive, in duplicate, a letter of appointment from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate specifying the Unit(s) of appointment, rank, salary, type of appointment, starting date, date of eligibility for Renewal, Tenure or Continuing Appointment (if applicable), duration of appointment, and any other terms and conditions agreed to between the University and the appointee, as well as a statement that the appointment is subject to this Agreement. The letter of appointment shall contain no terms that are inconsistent with this Agreement. 25.9.3 Candidates for Tenured, Tenure-track, Continuing, Special and Non-renewable appointments shall not be offered a starting salary that is lower than the existing salaries in the discipline, Library or Archives at Queen’s for someone with their years of experience and accomplishments. The minimum starting salary for Tenured, Tenure-Tenure- track, Special and Non-renewable faculty appointments shall be the floor for Assistant Professors, except for appointments made at the rank of Lecturer. The minimum starting salary for librarian/archivist appointments shall be the floor for General Librarians/General Archivists. 25.9.4 Where a Member is appointed as a Lecturer in a discipline normally requiring a doctorate degree because they have not yet obtained a doctorate and their starting salary has been determined by the University so as to reflect that they have not yet attained a doctorate degree, and then they are subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor upon obtaining a doctorate degree, then the Member’s salary will be reassessed and revised as may be required to accord with Article 25.9.3. 25.9.5 Research initiation grants or other support for teaching and research consistent with the current practice in the discipline shall be offered to all candidates on an equitable basis. 25.9.6 The candidate accepts the offer by signing and returning one copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate. A copy of the letter of appointment signed by the Member shall be sent to the Association. 25.9.7 The Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall advise all unsuccessful applicants that they have not been selected and the appointment shall be announced in For the Record. 25.10 Appointments Procedures for Term Adjuncts

Offer and Acceptance. 25.9.1 To enable candidates to obtain advice or assistance on terms and conditions of employment, (a) the advertisement required by Article 25.6.1(b) and Article 25.10 shall provide that the academic staff at Queen’s are governed by a collective agreement between QUFA and the University which is posted at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and- archivists/collective-agreement and at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇; and (b) any offer shall be accompanied by a reference to this Agreement, information on how the Association and its representatives can be contacted and any other materials which the Parties to this Agreement feel will be useful to a new Member. 25.9.2 The successful candidate shall receive, in duplicate, a letter of appointment from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate specifying the Unit(s) of appointment, rank, salary, type of appointment, starting date, date of eligibility for Renewal, Tenure or Continuing Appointment (if applicable), duration of appointment, and any other terms and conditions agreed to between the University and the appointee, as well as a statement that the appointment is subject to this Agreement. The letter of appointment shall contain no terms that are inconsistent with this Agreement. 25.9.3 Candidates for Tenured, Tenure-track, Continuing, Special and Non-renewable appointments shall not be offered a starting salary that is lower than the existing salaries in the discipline, Library or Archives at Queen’s for someone with their years of experience and accomplishments. The minimum starting salary for Tenured, Tenure-track, Special and Non-renewable faculty appointments shall be the floor for Assistant Professors, except for appointments made at the rank of Lecturer. The minimum starting salary for librarian/archivist appointments shall be the floor for General Librarians/General Archivists. 25.9.4 Where a Member is appointed as a Lecturer in a discipline normally requiring a doctorate degree because they have not yet obtained a doctorate and their starting salary has been determined by the University so as to reflect that they have not yet attained a doctorate degree, and then they are subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor upon obtaining a doctorate degree, then the Member’s salary will be reassessed and revised as may be required to accord with Article 25.9.3. 25.9.5 Research initiation grants or other support for teaching and research consistent with the current practice in the discipline shall be offered to all candidates on an equitable basis. 25.9.6 The candidate accepts the offer by signing and returning one copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate. A copy of the letter of appointment signed by the Member shall be sent to the Association. 25.9.7 The Head or ▇▇▇▇ shall advise all unsuccessful applicants that they have not been selected and the appointment shall be announced in For the Record. 25.10 Appointments Procedures for Term Adjuncts