Faculty and Unclassified Staff Represented by the Stockton Federation of Teachers

Policy Administrator: Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Authority: N.J.S.A. 18A:64-6

Effective Date: March 7, 1977; May 30, 2009; August 10, 2010; February 16, 2011; September 26, 2018; May 4, 2022

Index Cross-References: Procedure 6110: Resignation from the University/ Release from Contract

Policy File Number: VI-10.2

Approved By: Board of Trustees

Appointments to the faculty and unclassified staff represented by a bargaining unit of Stockton University are normally made for the period July 1 - June 30 for members of the unclassified staff and September 1 - June 30 for members of the faculty. Employees appointed after the start of the appointment period shall normally be appointed for the balance of the period. When the reappointment calendar or evaluation schedules prevent this timetable, the appointment may be made through June 30 of the following year.

All full-time employee’s primary work obligation shall be to the University throughout the period of the employee's contractual relationship with the University. Employees who have signed a contract with the University shall be expected to carry out the terms and conditions of the contract throughout the period in which it is in effect.

Employees may be released from the obligations of their contract upon their request when such action is in the best interests of the University and does not interfere with the University’s educational or operational needs.

Review History:

Policy Administrator 10/21/2021

Divisional Executive 10/25/2021

General Counsel 11/18/2021

Cabinet 12/16/2021

President 12/16/2021

Board of Trustees 05/04/2022