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Article 31 -
Non-Renewable Fixed Length Appointment

A. "Non-renewable Fixed length appointment" shall mean an appointment which is for a specified duration which shall not exceed two (2) years. Non-renewable fixed-length appointments which are extended beyond two (2) years shall result in a continuing appointment unless mutually agreed otherwise by the Association and University. All fixed length positions in excess of one hundred-eighty (180) days shall be filled consistent with the requirements of Article 7. B. All fixed length appointments are by definition non-renewable. Fixed length appointments shall not be used to circumvent the process for filling continuing appointment positions.

B. Non-renewable Fixed length appointments shall be used only for employees in classifications where such appointments have previously been used, and other similar circumstances, such as: replacement for an employee on leave of absence, "acting" or interim appointments, and projects or programs expected to have a limited duration.

C. Non-renewable Fixed length appointments shall include a probationary period which shall not exceed twelve (12) months. Employment thereafter shall be for the length of the appointment except in the case of termination for just cause.

D. Upon notification that the fixed length appointment is concluded the unit member has no claim on any continuing appointment position in the unit.

E. 1. For two (2) years following the effective date of cessation of employment in a fixed length appointment,
a unit member may be placed on a recall list. To be eligible for inclusion on a recall list the unit member must indicate a desire to be on the list and must not be employed in an equivalent full-time University position.

2. For two (2) years following the effective date of cessation of employment, all persons on the recall list shall regularly be informed of University position vacancy announcements in the unit by the campus of layoff for any other positions which result after completion of the procedures described in Article 7, Job Openings and Promotions, section B.1. University wide position openings will be posted at campus Human Resource offices or be made available by electronic media where such technology is available. A unit member may request forwarding of announcements by the campus of layoff. It shall be the unit member's responsibility to keep the campus of layoff advised of the unit member's current address for the purpose of sending vacancy announcements.

3. Unit members who desire to be placed on a recall list in accordance with this Article must so notify the University in writing by no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of cessation of employment. The University will inform unit members in writing prior to the effective date of cessation of employment of their eligibility to be placed on a recall list and the procedures to exercise this right.