Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook

21st Edition, 2011 Version

Chapter VI: Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures

6.1 Coverage and Definition: UWRF

• 6.1.1 Coverage
  
• 6.1.2 Definition
  

6.2 Committee Structure of the Academic Staff: UWRF 2

• 6.2.1 Academic Staff Council
  
• 6.2.2 Standing Committees
  
• 6.2.3 Other Committees
  

6.3 Academic Staff Appointments: UWRF 3

• 6.3.1 Types of Appointments: Non-instructional (Category A) Academic Staff
  
• 6.3.2 Types of Appointments: Instructional (Category B) Academic Staff
  
• 6.3.3 Official Personnel File
  
• 6.3.4 Operational Area
  

6.4 Recruitment: UWRF 4

• 6.4.1 Position Vacancy
  
• 6.4.2 Recruitment-Procedure
  
• 6.4.3 Search and Screen Committee Structure: Non-instructional Academic Staff
  
• 6.4.4 Staffing of a Teaching Position by Appointment of an Instructional Academic Staff Member
  
• 6.4.5 Recruitment of Instructional Academic Staff
  

6.5 Letters of Appointment and Reappointment: UWRF 5

• 6.5.1 General Information To Be Included in Letter of Appointment-Reappointment
  
• 6.5.2 Additional Information to Accompany Letter
  
• 6.5.3 Employment Contract Review
  

6.6 Performance Evaluation: UWRF 6

• 6.6.1 Instructional and Non-Instructional Academic Staff Performance Evaluation Guidelines
  
• 6.6.2 Instructional Academic Staff Performance Evaluation Guidelines
• 6.6.3 Instructional Academic Staff Senior Lecturer Evaluation Guidelines
  

6.7 Nonrenewal of a Probationary Academic Staff Appointment: UWRF 7

• 6.7.1 Commencement of Consideration Process
  
• 6.7.2 Reasons for Nonrenewal
  
• 6.7.3 Appeals on Nonrenewal Decision
  
• 6.7.4 Scope of Review (Impermissible Factors)
  
• 6.7.5 Conduct of Hearing
  
• 6.7.6 Findings Report
  
• 6.7.7 Deadlines
  

6.8 Promotion to Indefinite Appointment: UWRF 8

• 6.8.1 Promotion to Indefinite Appointment
  
• 6.8.2 Dean or Division Head's Action on Recommendation for Indefinite Appointments
  
• 6.8.3 Appeal Process when Non-Promotion Results in Nonrenewal
  
• 6.8.4 Chancellor’s Prerogative
  

6.9 Dismissal of Academic Staff for Cause: UWRF 9

• 6.9.1 Dismissal for Cause for Indefinite Academic Staff Appointments
  
• 6.9.2 Dismissal for Cause, Fixed Term or Probationary Academic Staff Appointments (Instructional and Non-instructional Academic Staff)
  

6.10 Layoff of Academic Staff For Reasons of Budget or Program

• 6.10.1 General
  
• 6.10.2 Layoff
  
• 6.10.3 Individual Layoff Decision
  
• 6.10.4 Review and Hearing
  
• 6.10.5 Layoff Status
  
• 6.10.6 Alternative Employment
  
• 6.10.7 Reappointment Rights
  
• 6.10.8 Retention of Salary
  
• 6.10.9 Rights of Academic Staff Members on Layoff
  

6.11 Complaints: UWRF 11 (UWS 13.01)

• 6.11.1 General
  
• 6.11.2 Complaints Defined
  
• 6.11.3 Procedure
  
• 6.11.4 Chancellor's Decision
  
• 6.11.5 Decision
  

6.12 Grievances: UWRF 12 (UWS 13.02)

• 6.12.1 General
  
• 6.12.2 Council
  
• 6.12.3 Procedure
  
• 6.12.4 The Chancellor's Responsibility
  

6.13 Code of Ethics: UWRF 13

• 6.13.1 Declaration of Policy
  
• 6.13.2 University Responsibilities
  
• 6.13.3 Action to Avoid Possible Conflict
  
• 6.13.4 Outside Activities and Interests; Reports
  
• 6.13.5 Appeal
  
• 6.13.6 University Equipment and Services
  

6.14 Academic Staff With Limited Appointments: UWRF 14

• 6.14.1 Existing Rights
  
• 6.14.2 Reinstatement of Contracts for Academic Staff
  
• 6.14.3 Privileges
  
• 6.14.4 Complaints
  

6.15 Procedures: Academic Staff Promotion/Title Change

• 6.15.1 Non-Instructional Academic Staff Promotion/Title Change
  
  • 6.15.1a General Information
  • 6.15.1.1 Promotion/Title Change Guidelines
  • 6.15.1.2 Request Procedure
  • 6.15.1.3 Promotion/Title Change Criteria for Titles in a Progression Series
    
  • 6.15.1.4 Promotion/Title Change Criteria for Titles Not in a Progression Series
  • 6.15.1.5 Committee Composition, Charge, and Protocol
  • 6.15.1.6 Review of Materials
    
• 6.15.2 Instructional Academic Staff Promotion
  
  • 6.15.2.1 Instructional Academic Staff Council Terms
  • 6.15.2.2 Calculation of Service
  • 6.15.2.3 Procedure for Promotion
  • 6.15.2.4 Promotion Timetable
  • 6.15.2.5 Appeals