AFT Professional Staff – Evaluation And Reappointment – Human Resources

Reappointment of AFT bargaining unit members (whether faculty or professional staff) is a contractual right found in Agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Council of New Jersey State College Locals, Article XIII, Appointment and Retention of Employees. The reappointment schedules and forms have been agreed to locally.

All performance reviews are now initiated in Workday.

Reappointment Schedules

Year of Service	Duration of Reappointment	Reappointment Schedule
In First Year of Service	One Year	First Year of Service – One-Year Reappointment Schedule
Completed One or Two Years of Service	One Year	One to Two Years of Service – One-Year Reappointment Schedule
Completed More Than Two Years of Service and Less Than Five Years of Service	One Year	Between Two and Five Years of Service – One-Year Reappointment Schedule
Completed Five Years of Service and Are Eligible for Their Initial Multi-Year Contract	Multi-Year	Completed Five Years of Service – Initial Multi-Year Reappointment Schedule
Completed Five Years of Service and on Multi-Year Contract Which Expires June 30, 2022	Multi-Year	Completed Five Years of Service on Multi-Year Contract Which Expires June 30, 2022 – Reappointment Schedule

Please note: all dates are “no later than.” For example, for the first step of the One-Year Reappointment for Unit Professional Staff Members in Their First Year of Service, submission of candidate recommendation form to immediate supervisor, must occur no later than Friday, January 17, 2020.

Dates refer to initiation, completion, or submission (as appropriate) and are not subject to change without notification to and approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Deadlines that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will be observed on the following business day unless otherwise noted.

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members in Their First Year of Service*

1/29/2021: Candidate submits application to Immediate Supervisor.
2/5/2021: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor and reappointment materials forwarded to Candidate
2/12/2021: Candidate reviews and signs-off. Once signed-off, application submitted to Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement
2/16/2021: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor and reappointment materials forwarded to Unit Head
2/26/2021: Recommendation from Unit Head to division Vice President
3/12/2021: Recommendation from division Vice President and reappointment materials forwarded to Human Resources for review.
3/31/2021: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and NON-reappointment (ONLY) notification to Candidate
4/16/2021: Board of Trustees Meeting
4/19/2021: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
5/3/2021: Acceptance of reappointment to President or designee

* Professional Staff requesting review by the Professional Staff Review Board (PSRB) in accordance with LSPA 1.3.2 shall be provided an individual calendar for review of the relevant personnel action.

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed One or Two Years of Service*

11/23/2020: Candidate submits application to Immediate Supervisor.
11/30/2020: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor and reappointment materials forwarded to Candidate
12/3/2020: Candidate reviews and signs-off. Once signed-off, application submitted to Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement
12/7/2020: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor and reappointment materials forwarded to Unit Head
12/21/2020: Recommendation from Unit Head to division Vice President
1/15/2021: Recommendation from division Vice President and reappointment materials forwarded to Human Resources for review.
2/2/2021: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and NON-reappointment (ONLY) notification to Candidate
2/12/2021: Board of Trustees Meeting
2/15/2021: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
3/1/2021: Acceptance of reappointment to President or designee

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed More Than Two Years of Service*

10/13/2020: Candidate submits application to Immediate Supervisor.
10/22/2020: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor and reappointment materials forwarded to Candidate
10/27/2020: Candidate reviews and signs-off. Once signed-off, application submitted to Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement
11/5/2020: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor and reappointment materials forwarded to Unit Head
11/16/2020: Recommendation from Unit Head to division Vice President
11/24/2020: Recommendation from division Vice President and reappointment materials forwarded to Human Resources for review.
12/10/2020: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and NON-reappointment (ONLY) notification to Candidate
12/21/2020: Board of Trustees Meeting
12/22/2020: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
1/5/2021: Acceptance of reappointment to President or designee

Multi-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed Five Years of Service And Are Eligible For Their Initial Multi-Year Contract*

10/7/2020: Notify Candidates of Reappointment Process
10/13/2020: Consultation between immediate supervisor and Candidate.
10/21/2020: Candidate submits self-evaluation to Immediate Supervisor.
10/26/2020: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor to Candidate
10/29/2020: Last day for candidate to provide and submit a response to their Immediate Supervisor’s recommendation.
10/30/2020: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor to Unit Head.
11/3/2020: Recommendation from Unit Head to Candidate.
11/6/2020: Last day for candidate to provide a written response to Unit Head’s recommendation and reappointment materials
11/10/2020: Recommendation from Unit Head to division Vice President.
11/19/2020: Recommendation from division Vice President to Candidate.
11/24/2020: Last day for candidate to provide a written response to division Vice President and reappointment materials.
11/25/2020: Recommendation from division Vice President to HR.
12/10/2020: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and NON-reappointment (ONLY) notification to Candidate
12/21/2020: Board of Trustees Meeting
12/22/2020: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
1/5/2021: Acceptance of multi-year contract to President or designee

Multi-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members On Multi-Year Contracts Which Expire June 30, 2022*

3/17/2021: Consultation between Immediate Supervisor and Candidate.
3/29/2021: Candidate submits self-evaluation to Immediate Supervisor.
4/5/2021: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor to Candidate
4/8/2021: Last day for Candidate to provide a written response to Immediate Supervisor’s recommendation and reappointment materials returned to Immediate Supervisor for approval
4/9/2021: Recommendation from Immediate Supervisor to Unit Head
4/16/2021: Recommendation from Unit Head to Candidate
4/21/2021: Last day for Candidate to provide a written response to Unit Head’s recommendation and reappointment materials
4/22/2021: Recommendation from Unit Head to division Vice President
5/10/2021: Recommendation from division Vice President to Candidate
5/13/2021: Last day for Candidate to provide a written response to division Vice President and reappointment materials
5/14/2021: Recommendation from division Vice President to HR
6/7/2021: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and NON-reappointment (ONLY) notification to Candidate
6/22/2021: Board of Trustees Meeting
6/23/2021: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
6/29/2021: Acceptance of multi-year contract to President or designee

AFT Professional Staff – Evaluation and Reappointment

All performance reviews are now initiated in Workday.

Reappointment Schedules

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff: Unit Professional Staff Members in Their First Year of Service*

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff: Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed One or Two Years of Service*

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff: Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed More Than Two Years of Service*

Multi-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff: Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed Five Years of Service And Are Eligible For Their Initial Multi-Year Contract*

Multi-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff: Unit Professional Staff Members On Multi-Year Contracts Which Expire June 30, 2022*

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members in Their First Year of Service*

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed One or Two Years of Service*

One-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed More Than Two Years of Service*

Multi-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed Five Years of Service And Are Eligible For Their Initial Multi-Year Contract*

Multi-Year Reappointment – Unit Professional Staff:
Unit Professional Staff Members On Multi-Year Contracts Which Expire June 30, 2022*