Reappointment of Professors of the Practice
Reappointment Instructions
- For detailed instructions,see the APT Guidelines. Following the approval of the President, the faculty member and academic
administrators should complete an Appointment
Agreement.
Reappointments may be for as long as
5 years and are renewable.
Non-Renewal Instructions
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Faculty with continuous full-time service of less than seven years must
be provided written notice on non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the
end of the appointment term.
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If such service is for seven years or more, the notice period is at least
six months.
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In all other cases, e.g., part-time faculty, faculty whose appointment
term is less than an academic year, or full-time faculty with discontinuous
service, the notice period is at least 30 days.
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If the length of required notice of non-renewal cannot be completed within
the time remaining in the appointment term, this may be remedied by extending
the Agreement by the number of days necessary to complete the notice requirement.
Termination Instructions
- Non-tenure track research and extension faculty may be terminated prior
to the expiration of the appointment for one of the following
reasons:
- Upon written notice. The required notice of termination
for faculty with continuous full-time service of less than seven
years is at least 90 days. If such service is for seven years or
more, the notice period is at least six months. In all other cases,
e.g., part-time faculty, faculty whose appointment term is less than
an academic year, or full-time faculty with discontinuous service,
the notice period is at least 30 days. These are the same notice
periods as for non-renewal of contract. In all other cases, e.g.,
part-time faculty (those appointed on less than a 100% FTE basis),
faculty whose appointment term is less than an academic year, or
full-time faculty with discontinuous service, the notice period shall
be 30 days. If the length of notice of termination required cannot
be completed within the appointment term, this may be remedied by
extending the Agreement by the number of days necessary to complete
the notice requirement.
- Upon discontinuance of the department, program, school
or unit;
- For lack of appropriations or other funds with which to
support the appointment, provided such termination complies
with the applicable faculty retrenchment procedures set forth in
II-8.00(B) University of Maryland Procedures for the Termination
of Faculty Appointments During Fiscal Crisis;
- Upon the expiration of the research funds, service contract
income, gifts or grants from which the compensation is paid provided
50% or more of the compensation for the appointment is derived
from research contracts, service contracts, gifts or grants; or
- For cause without prior notice.
- Before terminating a faculty appointment prior to the end of term,
it is recommended that Chairpersons consult with the Office of General Counsel.