In the event of a recommendation not to renew an AS faculty member, the Chair should send a letter to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs describing the faculty deliberations and summarizing the reasons for non-renewal. The letter should be accompanied by the following materials:
- Chair’s recommendation letter, which should include a tally of the faculty vote.
- An up-to-date curriculum vita.
- Copies of annual evaluation letters sent to the faculty member.
- Copies of the faculty member’s OMET evaluations.
The letter of non-renewal will be sent to the individual by the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.
It is important to keep in mind the following factors as you make your decisions:
- Individuals with five or more years of full-time service MUST be notified of non-renewal at least 5½ months prior to the end of their current contract.
- Individuals with less than five years of full-time service MUST be notified of non-renewal at least 3½ months prior to the end of their current contract.
- Keep in mind that the absence of a notice of non-renewal to a faculty member could quite possibly get you into a situation of reappointment by default, regardless of whether or not that was your intent.
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Length of Service |
Required Notification Period |
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Less than 5 full years of continuous service |
3 ½ months prior to end of contract |
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At least 5 full years of continuous service |
5 ½ months prior to end of contract |