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AFT Professional Staff – Evaluation and Reappointment

Montclair State University professional staff (“AFT Professional Staff”) appointed to positions included in the collective negotiations agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Council of New Jersey State College and University Locals – AFL-CIO (“Council”) are subject to performance reviews and contract reappointment based on Article XIII, Appointment and Retention of Employees of the agreement. AFT Professional staff are eligible for five (5) annual probationary contracts and, upon completion of five-years of probationary service, are eligible for appointment to a multi-year contract.

AFT Professional Staff must submit a request for reappointment, based on their years of service, using the reappointment schedules listed below. All performance reviews are processed in Workday.

Reappointment Schedules

Professional Staff Member Year(s) of Service Duration of Reappointment Initiation Date Reappointment Schedule
Serving in First Probationary Year of Service One Year 11/3/2023 Serving in First Probationary Year of Service – Reappointment Schedule
Completed One or Two Probationary Years of Service One Year 11/3/2023 Completion of One or Two Probationary Years of Service – Reappointment Schedule
Completed More Than Two Probationary Years of Service and Less Than Five Probationary Years of Service One Year 10/6/2023 Completion of More Than Two Years of Service and Less Than Five Probationary Years of Service – Reappointment Schedule
Completed Five Years of Probationary Service and Are Eligible for an Initial Multi-Year Contract Multi-Year 10/6/2023 Completion of Five Years of Probationary and Are Eligible for an Initial Multi-Year Contract – Reappointment Schedule
Serving in a Multi-Year Contract Expiring June 30, 2025 Multi-Year 3/15/2024 Serving in a Multi-Year Contract Expiring June 30, 2025 – Reappointment Schedule

Please Note: All dates included in the Reappointment Calendars are “no later than.”

REVISED 11/17/2023

AFT Professional Staff Members Serving in Their First Probationary Year of Service
Duration of Appointment: One Year
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2024

Revised Date Current Date Action
11/3/2023 Reappointment process is initiated in Workday
12/1/2023 11/17/2023 Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday.
12/12/2023 12/7/2023 Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
12/15/2023 12/12/2023 Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement.
12/18/2023 12/15/2023 Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Unit Head.
Unchanged 1/5/2024 Unit Head provides their evaluation and recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the division Vice President.
Unchanged 1/19/2024 Division Vice President provides their evaluation and recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review.
Unchanged 1/30/2024 President forwards final reappointment recommendations to the Board of Trustees for approval. Candidates receiving NON-reappointment determinations (ONLY) are notified of non-reappointment.
Unchanged 2/9/2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
Unchanged 2/14/2024 Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday.
Unchanged 2/23/2024 Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday.
AFT Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed One or Two Probationary Years of Service
Duration of Appointment: One Year
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2024

Date Action
11/3/2023 Reappointment process is initiated in Workday
11/17/2023 Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday.
12/7/2023 Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
12/12/2023 Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement.
12/15/2023 Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Unit Head.
1/5/2024 Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the division Vice President.
1/19/2024 Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review.
1/30/2024 President forwards final reappointment recommendations to the Board of Trustees for approval. Candidates receiving NON-reappointment determinations (ONLY) are notified of non-reappointment.
2/9/2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
2/14/2024 Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday.
2/23/2024 Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday.
AFT Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed More Than Two Years of Probationary Service
Duration of Appointment: One Year
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2024

Date Action
10/6/2023 Reappointment process is initiated in Workday
10/20/2023 Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday.
10/31/2023 Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
11/3/2023 Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement.
11/3/2023 Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head.
11/17/2023 Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to division Vice President.
11/30/2023 Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review.
12/4/2023 President forwards final reappointment recommendations to the Board of Trustees for approval. Candidates receiving NON-reappointment determinations (ONLY) are notified of non-reappointment.
12/14/2023 Board of Trustees Meeting
12/15/2023 Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday.
12/22/2023 Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday.
AFT Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed Five Years of Probationary Service and Are Eligible for an Initial Multi-Year Contract
Duration of Appointment: Three Years
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2024

Date Action
10/6/2023 Reappointment process is initiated in Workday
10/13/2023 Consultation between Immediate Supervisor and Candidate.
10/20/2023 Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday.
10/27/2023 Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
11/1/2023 Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement.
11/1/2023 Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head.
11/10/2023 Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
11/15/2023 Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the Unit Head’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head.
11/15/2023 Unit Head acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President
11/27/2023 Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
11/30/2023 Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the Division Vice President’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President.
11/30/2023 Division Vice President acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review.
12/4/2023 The President will consider all of the material submitted on behalf of the candidate and will present only positive recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The candidate will be notified of the President’s decision to recommend or not recommend reappointment.
12/14/2023 Board of Trustees Meeting
12/15/2023 Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday.
12/22/2023 Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday.
AFT Professional Staff Members Serving in a Multi-Year Contract Expiring June 30, 2025
Duration of Appointment: Multi-Year, depending upon Current Multi-Year Contract Term and AFT Contract Provisions
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2024

Date Action
3/15/2024 Reappointment process is initiated in Workday.
3/22/2024 Consultation between Immediate Supervisor and Candidate.
3/29/2024 Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday.
4/12/2024 Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
4/17/2024 Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the Immediate Supervisor’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement.
4/17/2024 Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head.
4/26/2024 Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
5/1/2024 Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the Unit Head’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head.
5/1/2024 Unit Head acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President.
5/15/2024 Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review.
5/20/2024 Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the Division Vice President’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President.
5/20/2024 Division Vice President acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review.
5/24/2024 The President will consider all of the material submitted on behalf of the candidate and will present only positive recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The candidates will be notified of the President’s decision to recommend or not recommend reappointment.
6/6/2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
6/7/2024 Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday.
6/14/2024 Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday.