Common use of Postings and Appointments Clause in Contracts

Postings and Appointments. General The University shall decide the qualifications required for each position where the University is considering appointing a Sessional Lecturer. The University may choose not to appoint any candidate who applies to a posted vacancy. All offers of employment to Sessional Lecturers are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the Course. For the purposes of this Article, Internal Applicant means a Sessional Lecturer who has taught any Course for the University within the past thirty-six (36) months. If there are multiple sections of a Course, the ▇▇▇▇ will determine the number of sections to be assigned to a qualified applicant. 12.01 Internal Posting and Appointment a) Prior to posting under 12.02 the University shall post a position restricted to Internal Applicants. Normally positions will be posted no less than 20 Days prior to the start of the Course. The internal posting shall be posted on the University’s employment website for a minimum of five (5) Days. b) The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated against the posted qualifications for the position(s). The criteria for selecting a candidate for a position shall include the Internal Applicant’s academic qualifications, teaching competence, ability to perform the duties of the position, and previous applicable academic experience. Criteria are not listed in order of importance. c) The ▇▇▇▇ shall determine the process for the selection of the successful candidate. This selection process may include interviews, teaching demonstrations, and/or other assessments as determined by the ▇▇▇▇. d) Questions about the posting and/or appointment should be directed to the Planning and Budget Officer of the posting Faculty. Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any Course for the University in three (3) different Sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting. Where two (2) or more Internal Applicants with priority status meet the requirements of the position(s) the University may choose the best qualified candidate. 12.02 External Posting and Appointment Process Should a posting not be filled by the internal posting process: a) Notices of Sessional Lecturer vacancies shall be posted on the University’s employment website for at least ten (10) Days. The University may also advertise in other media or locations. b) Postings shall include the following information:  Date of the posting  Closing date by which applications must be received  Posting Faculty  Course name and number  Location of classes  Start Date and duration of the Course  Required candidate qualifications  Equity statement c) The criteria for selecting a candidate for a vacancy shall include the candidate’s academic qualifications, teaching competence, ability to perform the duties of the position, and previous applicable academic experience. Criteria are not listed in order of importance. d) The ▇▇▇▇ shall determine the process for the selection of the successful candidate. This selection process may include interviews, teaching demonstrations, and/or other assessments as determined by the ▇▇▇▇. e) Questions about a posting and/or an appointment should be directed to the Planning and Budget Officer of the posting Faculty.