Academic Specialist Manual
6.0 Separation From Employment; Dismissal and Discipline
A person appointed in the Academic Specialist Appointment System may be separated from employment, dismissed or disciplined as set forth below. In all cases of involuntary separation, the individual has access to the Faculty Grievance Policy.
An academic specialist holding a probationary appointment in the Academic Specialist Appointment System may not be reappointed due to unsatisfactory performance (also see Section 6.3.). The procedures set forth below apply whether the academic specialist is in the first or second probationary appointment at the time the decision is made not to reappoint.
An academic specialist in the continuing system who is not to be recommended for reappointment by the unit administrator must be notified, in writing, no later than December 15 preceding the expiration date of the designated probationary appointment. Copies of the notification letter shall be sent to the dean/separately reporting director and the Provost. If an academic specialist who was not recommended for reappointment does not receive proper notification, as stated in this section, a one-year appointment extension is automatic and the academic specialist shall consider this arrangement as official notification of separation from the University at the end of the one-year extension.
Upon receiving notice of non-reappointment, an academic specialist in the continuing system may request from the administrator responsible for the recommendation, in writing, the basis of the decision which resulted in non reappointment. If the academic specialist believes that the decision not to reappoint was made in a manner which is at variance with established evaluation procedures, the academic specialist may initiate action in accordance with the Faculty Grievance Policy.
An academic specialist not reappointed for the designated probationary period is not eligible for an additional appointment within the unit as an academic specialist in the Academic Specialist Appointment System. However, in special circumstances, with the written agreement of the academic specialist and on written recommendation of the unit administrator and the dean/separately reporting director, a probationary appointment may be extended for one year. Such requests must be approved by the Provost in writing and must be justified on the basis that such an appointment is in the best interest of the University.
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