SECTION 3: RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

3.17. Faculty Transfer/Reassignment Policy

Current Language Proposed Language

3.17.2.3.2. Affected faculty members shall have the right to appeal (in writing) such reassignment. Such appeal must be delivered to the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources within fifteen (15) days of the original notice of reassignment. The Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will review the circumstances of the reassignment and determine whether to sustain the appeal or not. The faculty member will have the right to appeal the decision of the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources to the Chancellor for a final decision. Such appeal must be delivered to the Chancellor within fifteen (15) days of written notification of the Vice Chancellor’s decision. The Chancellor will advise the affected College President(s) and the Governing Board of his/her decision.

3.17.2.3.2. Affected faculty members shall have the right to appeal (in writing) such reassignment. Such appeal must be delivered to the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources within fifteen (15) days of the original notice of reassignment. The Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will review the circumstances of the reassignment, determine whether to sustain the appeal or not, and notify the faculty member and provide a decision in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the appeal. The faculty member will have the right to appeal the decision of the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources to the Chancellor for a final decision. Such appeal must be delivered to the Chancellor within fifteen (15) days of written notification of the Vice Chancellor’s decision. The Chancellor will advise the affected faculty member, the affected College President(s) and the Governing Board of his/her decision regarding the transfer appeal within 30 days of the receipt of the appeal. In the event the reassignment location has not been finalized, an update will be provided in writing every thirty (30) days.

Rationale:

The reassignment of faculty on an involuntary basis may require extensive review, conversations and meetings with appropriate parties, which the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources or the Chancellor may not be able to accomplish within a 15 day time period.