FACULTY HANDBOOK July 2009 - Morgan State University

PAGE 82 * Morgan State University Faculty HandbookCommittee's recommendation to the Dean.iii)iv)iv)Dean's Recommendation - The Dean shallreview the documents forwarded by theDepartment Chair, develop a recommendationregarding the renewal of the Assistant Professorfor a second 3-year term, and forward to theVPAA the Dean's recommendation and thedocuments submitted to the Dean by theDepartment Chair.VPAA's Recommendation - The VPAA shallsubmit to the President a recommendationregarding the renewal of the Assistant Professorfor a second 3-year term.VPAA's Recommendation - The VPAA shallsubmit to the President a recommendationregarding the renewal of the Assistant Professorfor a second 3-year term.v) President's Final Decision to Terminate orRenew the Contract at the End of the First 3-Year Term - The President shall make a finaldecision regarding the renewal (for a second3- year term) or termination of an AssistantProfessor's first 3-year contract.a) Decision to Terminate at the End of the First 3-Year Term - An Assistant Professor who servesthrough the probationary year but who will notbe continued beyond the initial 3-year contractshall be notified by the President in writing bythe end of the second academic year of the first3-year term.b) Renewal - An Assistant Professor who will berenewed for a second 3-year term shall benotified by the President in writing by the end ofthe second academic year of the first 3-year termof the decision to renew but the failure to timelynotify of renewal shall not provide a right torenewal.(2) Second 3- Year Term