POLICY 4.10.3 - Procedure For Promotion In Rank And Career Faculty Contract
Probationary Period—New faculty members appointed to the university as full-time faculty members normally serve a probationary period of five years. Exceptions to the five-year probationary period can be made in the case of faculty members who have had several years’ experience at other four-year colleges or universities or who have had distinguished experience appropriate to their appointment. Any such exceptions must be negotiated at the time of the initial contract, based on the recommendation of the dean and with the approval of the provost; in extraordinary cases, they may be approved by the provost prior to the portfolio submission deadline. Otherwise, no portfolios will be considered for early application for a career faculty contract or promotion.
Faculty members using the Parental Leave benefit for birth or adoption may elect to postpone applying for promotion or career contract by a maximum of one year. This election is available one time and within one year of the birth or adoption.
Career Contract—All faculty members must apply for a career faculty contract during their final year of the probationary period. A faculty member may apply for a career contract only once. If a portfolio for the career faculty contract is not submitted at the appropriate time or a career contract is not awarded, the faculty member will receive a term contract of at least one year and a maximum of three years at the discretion of the university.
Application—An application for promotion normally may be made at any time after the candidate has completed the required number of years in rank. Faculty should consult with their dean to determine when it is appropriate to apply for promotion in rank. If the application for promotion in rank comes at the same time as the application for a career faculty contract, both applications must be submitted together in a single portfolio. The application for a career faculty contract and/or promotion in rank should be prepared by the applicant in consultation with their dean.
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