Common use of Promotion of instructors Clause in Contracts

Promotion of instructors. Contracts shall be given to an instructor for a maximum period of four (4) years, a copy shall be forward to the Union at the same time. At the end of each contract year, the instructor shall be eligible for reappointment in rank, contract termination or promotion, a copy shall be forward to the Association at the same time. If the instructor is not to be reappointed, the faculty member and the Association must be informed at least three (3) months in advance of termination except that at the end of the third year, if it is known that the instructor will not or cannot be promoted at the end of the fourth year, the instructor must be informed of this fact before the faculty member receives the fourth-year appointment. Any instructor who remains through the fourth year with the assurance of reappointment at the end of that year, must also be assured of promotion to an assistant professorship effective at the beginning of the fifth year. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to mean that an instructor cannot be promoted before the end of four (4) years. Upon recommendation of the department, the President may, under special conditions, extend the appointment for a maximum of one (1) year.

Promotion of instructors. Contracts shall be given to an instructor for a maximum period of four (4) years, a copy shall be forward to the Union at the same time. At the end of each contract year, the instructor shall be eligible for reappointment in rank, contract termination or promotion, a copy shall be forward to the Association Union at the same time. If the instructor is not to be reappointed, the faculty member and the Association Union must be informed at least three (3) months in advance of termination except that at the end of the third year, if it is known that the instructor will not or cannot be promoted at the end of the fourth year, the instructor must be informed of this fact before the faculty member receives the fourth-fourth year appointment. Any instructor who remains through the fourth year with the assurance of reappointment at the end of that year, must also be assured of promotion to an assistant professorship effective at the beginning of the fifth year. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to mean that an instructor cannot be promoted before the end of four (4) years. Upon recommendation of the department, the President may, under special conditions, extend the appointment for a maximum of one (1) year.