Review of Contract for Renewal- Not Tenure Decision

1. Must be done in time to provide the required notice if the contract is not renewed. (FPP 7.06 and UWS 3.09)



Year of Service	Required Notice of Nonrenewal
First year of service	No later than March 1
Second year of service	No later than December 15
Two or more years of service	At least 12 months in advance



2. Department must provide notice of review to faculty member early in the semester proceeding the semester in which review will take place. (FPP 7.07 A)


3. Faculty member has right to submit material for review and to attend the Executive Committee meeting. (FPP 7.07 A and B)


4. Notice of date of meeting must be given more than 20 days prior to the meeting. (FPP 7.07 C)


5. Executive Committee must notify faculty member of decision within 5 days. (FPP 7.07 D) Also notify Dean orally.


1. Negative department decision: faculty member has 15 days to request statement of reasons. (FPP 7.07 E)


1. Department has 30 days to provide statement. (FPP 7.08)
2. Faculty member has 20 days to request reconsideration. (FPP 7.08)
3. Reconsideration meeting must be held within 20 days. (FPP 7.08)
4. Negative decision on reconsideration can be appealed to the Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee. (FPP 7.10)


2. Positive department decision: department transmits to dean (FPP 7.09 A)


1. Dean must notify department as rapidly as feasible of approval or disapproval. (FPP 7.09 A)
2. Faculty member must be notified within 20 days of dean's decision. (FPP 7.09 A)
3. If dean's decision is negative , within 20 days faculty member can request statement of reasons. (FPP 7.09B)
4. Faculty member may meet with dean. (FPP 7.09B)
5. Dean must issue a decision. (FPP 7.09B)
6. If negative , faculty member can appeal to Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee. (FPP 7.10)