Clauses which deal with the qualification for a Continuing Appointment, however, give rise to the most concern. In view of the number of excellent teachers which Departments want to retain, it would be natural to see numerous continuing appointments being created under the Agreement. Sessionals who accumulate the equivalent of 36 months of full time service within a period of 6 or fewer academic years are eligible for a continuing appointment. By agreeing to these terms, the Administration gave rise to the expectation that individuals who qualify would be reappointed in a continuing appointment. Instead, it appears that Department Heads were advised by the Administration that no one was to be allowed to reach the required amount of service.
Sessional faculty are faculty.
They teach a large percentage of courses and are the first instructors many students have in their freshman year. The new Administration has named faculty and students a priority and has pledged to deal fairly and openly. Please contact Terry Crawford at 822.2133 if you are interested in sessional issues. The projected date of the payout is March 31, 1998. This is the procedure that the Administration has followed in the past.