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.

Reappointment Forms

Form Name	Form Purpose
Annual Reappointment Recommendation Form	To evaluate and recommend (one year) reappointment contract of a professional staff employee (AFT)
First Multi-Year Recommendation Form	To evaluate and recommend (initial three year) reappointment contract of a professional staff employee (AFT)
Reappointment Multi-Year Three Year Form	To evaluate and recommend (three year) reappointment contract of a professional staff employee (AFT)
Reappointment Multi-Year Four Year Form	To evaluate and recommend (four year) reappointment contract of a professional staff employee (AFT)
Reappointment Multi-Year Five Year Form	To evaluate and recommend (five year) reappointment contract of a professional staff employee (AFT)

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, 2020	Multi-Year	Completed Five Years of Service on Multi-Year Contract Which Expires June 30, 2020 – 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 11, 2019.

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*

January 11, 2019: Submission of candidate recommendation form to immediate supervisor
January 18, 2019: Recommendation to candidate from immediate supervisor
January 25, 2019: Recommendation of immediate supervisor to unit head
February 1, 2019: Recommendation from unit head to division Vice President
February 15, 2019: Recommendation to President and candidate from division Vice President
February 22, 2019: Last day candidate can request meeting with division Vice President, and review of submitted recommendation packages by Human Resources
March 2, 2019: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and notification to professional staff members
April 10, 2019: Board of Trustees Meeting
April 11, 2019: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
April 26, 2019: 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*

October 24, 2018: Submission of candidate recommendation form to immediate supervisor
October 30, 2018: Recommendation to candidate from immediate supervisor
November 5, 2018: Recommendation of immediate supervisor to unit head
November 9, 2018: Recommendation from unit head to division Vice President
November 30, 2018: Recommendation to President and candidate from division Vice President
January 4, 2019: Last day candidate can request meeting with division Vice President, and review of submitted recommendation packages by Human Resources
January 25, 2019: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and notification to professional staff members
February 8, 2019: Board of Trustees Meeting
February 11, 2019: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
February 22, 2019: 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*

October 11, 2018: Submission of candidate recommendation form to immediate supervisor
October 22, 2018: Recommendation to candidate from immediate supervisor
October 26, 2018: Recommendation of immediate supervisor to unit head
November 2, 2018: Recommendation from unit head to division Vice President
November 21, 2018: Recommendation to President and candidate from division Vice President
November 28, 2018: Last day candidate can request meeting with division Vice President, and review of submitted recommendation packages by Human Resources
November 30, 2018: Division Vice President provides final recommendation to the President
December 10, 2018: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and notification to professional staff members
December 21, 2018: Board of Trustees Meeting
December 21, 2018: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
January 18, 2019: 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*

October 11, 2018: Consultation between immediate supervisor and candidate, and submission of candidate recommendation form to immediate supervisor
October 16, 2018: Recommendation of department, program or function head to immediate supervisor
October 22, 2018: Immediate supervisor notifies candidate of recommendation
October 26, 2018: Recommendation of immediate supervisor to unit head
November 2, 2018: Recommendation from unit head to division Vice President
November 21, 2018: Recommendation to President and candidate from division Vice President
November 28, 2018: Last day candidate can request meeting with division Vice President, and review of submitted recommendation packages by Human Resources
November 30, 2018: Division Vice President provides final recommendation to the President
December 10, 2018: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and notification to professional staff members (including statement on career development needs, if pertinent)
December 21, 2018: Board of Trustees Meeting
December 21, 2018: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
January 18, 2019: 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, 2020*

February 8, 2019: Consultation between immediate supervisor and candidate with respect to functional working relationships and job responsibilities
February 22, 2019: Candidate completes self-evaluation and forwards to immediate supervisor
March 1, 2019: Recommendation of department, program or function head to immediate supervisor
March 8, 2019: Immediate supervisor notifies candidate of recommendation
March 15, 2019: Recommendation of immediate supervisor to unit head
March 29, 2019: Recommendation from unit head to division Vice President
April 12, 2019: Recommendation to President and candidate from division Vice President
April 19, 2019: Last day candidate can request meeting with division Vice President
April 26, 2019: Division Vice President provides their final recommendation to the President
May 31, 2019: Recommendations from President to Board of Trustees and notification to professional staff members (including statement on career development needs, if pertinent)
June 12, 2019: Board of Trustees Meeting
June 12, 2019: Notification of Board of Trustees’ action
June 25, 2019: Acceptance of multi-year contract to President or designee

AFT Professional Staff – Evaluation and Reappointment

Reappointment Forms

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, 2020*

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, 2020*