4.3. REAPPOINTMENT

A non-tenure-track appointment (whatever its duration) may be renewed for a new term pursuant to the reappointment review process described in this section. A non-tenure-track faculty member’s reappointment review is combined with his or her annual performance review in the year in which reappointment is under consideration.

The department head is responsible for the careful evaluation of the faculty member in determining whether to recommend reappointment for a new term. Reappointment recommendations will include consideration of available funding and the faculty member’s performance. A non-tenure-track appointment may be, by its nature, funding-limited; the compensation amounts for the position may be funded through a grant, contract, or restricted donation, and it may automatically expire when funding lapses.

The department head will make a recommendation regarding reappointment to the dean. The dean will consider the department head’s recommendation and make a recommendation regarding reappointment to the Provost. The Provost will consider the recommendation of the dean and make a final decision regarding reappointment.

The Provost shall provide the faculty member notice of his or her decision in writing. If the Provost decides not to reappoint a non-tenure-track faculty member, the Provost, whenever feasible, should give the faculty member at least (a) one month’s written notice of termination of the faculty member’s employment or (b) salary equivalent to that which would be paid in the event of one month’s notice of the termination of the faculty member’s employment.