Notice of Non-Reappointment to the Full-Time Faculty

The following non-reappointment provisions apply to full-time faculty without tenure who are at the rank of Instructor and above. Notification timeframes differ by the length of the term of appointment and, for those with multi-year terms of appointment, by rank.

A.  Faculty with One-Year Terms of Appointment

The following provisions apply only to Professors in the Academic Track and the Clinician and/or Educator Track, and Research Professors in the Research Track:

In the event of non-reappointment, the Chair will provide written notice at least six months prior to the end of the faculty member's current term. If fewer than six months remain until the end of the faculty member's term, the term will be extended for a period of six months from the date of written notice of non-reappointment solely for the purpose of ensuring that adequate notice is provided.

In the event that no written notice of reappointment or non-reappointment is provided by the end of the term, the appointment will be extended six months beyond the original term end date, and the non-reappointment will be effective at the end of that extension.

If a decision to reappoint a faculty member is made during the term extension, notice must be in writing from the Chair. The reappointment will commence retroactive to the first day following completion of the original term of appointment.

B.  Faculty with Multi-Year Terms of Appointment

The following provisions for notice of non-reappointment apply to faculty with multi-year terms of appointment:

1.  Professors with Five Year Terms of Appointment

In the event of non-reappointment, the Chair will provide written notice at least two years prior to the end of the faculty member's current term. If fewer than two years remain until the end of the faculty member's term, the term will be extended for a period of two years from the date of written notice of non-reappointment solely for the purpose of ensuring that adequate notice is provided.

In the event that no written notice of reappointment or non-reappointment is provided by the end of the term, the appointment will be extended two years beyond the original term end date, and the non-reappointment will be effective at the end of that extension.

If a decision to reappoint a faculty member is made during the term extension, notice must be in writing from the Chair. The reappointment will commence retroactive to the first day following completion of the original term of appointment.

2.  Other Faculty with Multi-Year Terms of Appointment

In the event of non-reappointment, the Chair will provide written notice at least one year prior to the end of the faculty member's current term. If less than one year remains until the end of the faculty member's term, the term will be extended for a period of one year from the date of written notice of non-reappointment solely for the purpose of ensuring that adequate notice is provided.

In the event that no written notice of reappointment or non-reappointment is provided by the end of the term, the appointment will be extended one year beyond the original term end date, and the non-reappointment will be effective at the end of that extension.

If a decision to reappoint a faculty member is made during the term extension, notice must be in writing from the Chair. The reappointment will commence retroactive to the first day following completion of the original term of appointment.