A. General Selection
Procedures
Professional-scientific position
opening announcements, as well as staff selections and appointments
with initial placement, promotion, transfer, voluntary reassignment
and demotion, are completed in accordance with the provisions
which follow.
Information concerning University
professional-scientific position openings, is in accordance with
affirmative action principles, communicated to potential candidates
outside the institution via advertisement, placement agencies,
etc. Like information is also circulated throughout the University
to permit qualified persons already serving within the institution
to apply. Candidates for professional-scientific position openings
are required to possess minimum placement qualifications (i.e.,
appropriate degree(s) or equivalent and related experience, etc.)
and evidence strong potential for excellence in the position
to which they are to be appointed.
The primary standard for all
University professional-scientific position placements requires
that the candidate recommended be, in so far as can be determined,
the best qualified applicant available for the position. Candidates
for placement with professional-scientific positions are evaluated
without reference to race, sex, creed, age, disability or other
criteria prohibited by law.
Appeals by applicants alleging
improper discrimination on the basis of political or religious
opinions or affiliations, or national origin, race, sex, handicap
or age in selection for a professional-scientific position may
be processed in accordance with the University's Affirmative
Action Grievance Procedures (see University Policies and Procedures
Manual - Grievance Procedure under Affirmative Action).
B. Promotion -
Transfer, Demotion, Reassignment Procedures
Promotions with University
professional-scientific position openings occur primarily on
the basis of a staff member's professional growth and development
as evidenced with successful performance in connection with prior
duty assignments. Promotions reflect actual as well as future
potential contributions toward fulfillment of the University's
mission.
Professional-scientific staff
members who accept promotion, transfer, reassignment or demotion
while serving with probationary status complete such position
assignment in accordance with provisions applicable with a probationary
appointment. Staff members holding continuing service status
complete such a position assignment in accordance with provisions
applicable with a provisional and/or annual appointment.
Professional-scientific staff
member who hold continuing service status and, following promotion,
transfer, demotion, or reassignment and a period of provisional
service, do not gain continuing status with respect to the new
position assignment, re-assigned or separated from University
service in accordance with proceedings applicable with the Provisional
Appointment and Notice of Non- Reappointment - Provisional Appointment
provisions. University personnel who hold permanent status under
the Regents Merit System and do not, following promotion, transfer,
demotion, or reassignment within the professional-scientific
staff group may be returned to his/her former position provided
an opening exists. If the former is not available, the staff
member will be assigned to a comparable position, the duties
of which he/she is qualified to perform.