Reappointment occurs when a faculty member receives another appointment for the position to which they were initially appointed without a break in service. NTTF may be reappointed by college and departmental administration in accordance with college and departmental bylaws. Reappointment decisions will include consideration of the faculty member’s performance and the needs of the department. Reappointment should be discussed at the time of the Annual Performance and Planning Review (APPR). Reappointments may occur at any time during the current appointment, but the terms of service may not overlap. Hiring units are encouraged to provide as much advance notice of reappointment as possible.
Reappointment requires a new offer letter from the department or college, and a written acceptance from the candidate. Hiring units are expected to have clear processes and procedures in place to manage and standardize the reappointment process and to steward records. When reappointing a NTTF, hiring units issue a new letter detailing: (a) rank, (b) salary and related financial conditions, (c) duration, (d) responsibilities and assigned workload (clearly stating the percentage of effort the faculty member is expected to devote to teaching, service, research, and/or other responsibilities); and, if appropriate, (e) a statement indicating the appointment is supported by a grant, contract, restricted donation, etc., and is by its nature contingent upon funding.
When there are substantial changes to the scope of the faculty member’s appointment (including but not limited to: changes in FTE that result in changes in benefits eligibility, a break in service, a change in title or benefits, or transfer to a different unit) a new appointment letter from the chief academic officer is required.
While written notice is not required, it is recommended that NTTF who will not be reappointed be provided written notice by the Dean or department head, as early as possible. Preferably, those on one-year appointments should be notified at least three months in advance of the appointment end date. Except for faculty whose salaries are funded in whole or part by grant-dependent sources of revenue (as detailed in associated appointment letters), those holding appointments that are for multiple years should be informed preferably at least six months in advance of the appointment end date. Except in situations of termination for cause or as otherwise provided for in applicable policies and procedures, a NTTF appointment expires at the end of the term of the current appointment if the faculty member is not otherwise offered reappointment or a new appointment.