III. F. Employment Contracts
The Commissioner may issue employment contracts for Technical College Presidents. The Presidents may issue employment contracts to their vice presidents, faculty and other professional staff.Job duties and responsibilities associated with contract positions are judged to be such that the Department reserves the right to renew or not renew these contracts when such contracts expire. As used in this policy, the term "non-renewal" means the discretionary non-renewal of a contract, as opposed to employee termination or dismissal for cause.
Contracts for presidents, staff and full-time faculty are normally written for a one (1) year term beginning and ending with the fiscal year. However, shorter contract periods are permissible. The benefits, terms, and conditions of employment of contract employees shall be governed by State Board policy and procedures. This includes the right to terminate or otherwise discipline such employees for cause during the term of their contracts. During the term of the contract period, an employee's job duties or job title may be changed at the discretion of the Commissioner or Technical College President.
If the Commissioner or Technical College President decides not to renew an employee's contract, then such employee shall be notified in writing no later than May 31st of the preceding academic year. Probationary or short-term contracts may specify other notice provisions as long as an employee is given at least two weeks (14 calendar days) written notice. Extending the date of a contract's scheduled expiration in order to give the required notice will satisfy these notice periods.
The Department shall authorize standard employment contracts.
References
Employment Contract for Presidents
Employment Contract for Faculty
Adopted: April 2, 1987
Revised: July 2, 1987; January 10, 1994; September 1, 1994
Code: 03-06-04
Approved