POLICY

 

“Probation” is defined as subjection of an individual to a period of testing and trial to ascertain fitness and suitability (as for a unit).

H.POLICY GUIDELINES

 

The College has three specific types of probation as shown below. All probationary periods are based upon uninterrupted terms of employment per assigned salary classification. The College reserves the right to extend the probationary period. Probationary periods will coincide with appointment periods on assignments whenever possible.

1. Initial (new hire) Probation - Status assigned to newly hired individuals at the College.

Initial probation periods for newly hired employees as determined by their assigned salary classification are as follows:

1. Administrators - one-year probationary appointment.

 

1. Professional Staff - one-year probationary appointment.
2. Faculty - two academic semesters probationary appointment.

 

1. Support Staff - six-month probationary appointment.

All new employees are evaluated during their first year of service according to the following schedule in order to reward performance, identify professional development needs, and continue employment beyond the probationary period:

 

• Faculty - A minimum of two (2) classroom observations and counseling by the appropriate dean each semester for the first academic year and annually thereafter.

 

• Professional Staff and Administrators - at the end of the first four months, at the end of eight months, and then annually.

 

• Support Staff - after their first 90 days of employment, at the end of six months, and then annually.

 

1. Promotion Probation - Status assigned to an employee who voluntarily assumes another position within the College that is considered a different position in a higher pay grade or pay range.

All employees promoting to a new position within the College will be placed on promotion probation for a period of six (6) months for support staff, 12 months for professional, 12 months for administrative staff, and one (1) academic year for

faculty. Employees on promotion probation will be eligible for scheduled base salary adjustments.

 

1. Disciplinary Probation - Status assigned to an employee who does not meet minimum performance standards.

The minimum/maximum periods of time that may be utilized for Disciplinary Probation will be:

For each occurrence

 

Category                           Minimum                                        Maximum

Support                            3 months                          6 months

 

Professional/

Administrative                  6 months                                        12 months

 

Faculty                             1 academic

semester

 

2 academic semesters

 

While any employee is on disciplinary probation, he/she will be evaluated according to the following guidelines:

1. Support Staff: A minimum of two (2) intermediate work performance evaluations will be held by the supervisor during the probationary period.

 

1. Professional/Administrative: A minimum of two (2) intermediate performance evaluations will be conducted by the supervisor during the probationary period.
2. Faculty: Two (2) intermediate performance evaluations will be conducted by the respective Dean each semester.

 

 

1. POLICY HISTORY

 

• For additional information, please refer to prior versions of the College Handbook
• Policy revisions approved by Board of Trustees April 2017
• Policy reviewed by the Human Resource Advisory Council September 2021; no changes recommended

 

D.INITIATING DIVISION

Office of Human Resources