Academic Professional-in-Training Appointments - Class Series and Appointment Types

An academic position is defined by a set of responsibilities or job duties that together describe its primary purpose. Each position belongs to a classification, which groups roles with similar duties. Every classification has an official title and job code (e.g., 9546 Post-Doctoral Associate). Each classification also includes a generic description which encompasses a collection of sufficiently similar mix or ranges of responsibilities or job duties that describes the classification.

Class Series: 

Selected 95xx job codes to include: 9516, 9535, 9538-9540, 9545, 9546, 9548, 9549, and 9552-9559

Job Codes/Titles:

Refer to Academic - Professionals-in-Training tab in the Job Family Salary Ranges on the Job Families and Salary Ranges web page for a complete listing of professionals-in-training job codes and titles.

Appointment Type: 

Number of Years Restricted (Y)

1. Definition: Restricted (Y) appointments are to be used for all persons appointed to 95xx job codes. These are annually renewable and years restricted. The number of years a person can be appointed to a 95xx job code is generally five years or less. Job classification specifications may define more specific limitations as to the length of time such an appointment may be held. (Refer to Job Classification search.)
2. Appointment Documentation: Professionals-in-training may remain in their appointments for a limited number of years as described in the respective job classification specifications. These employees should be issued an annual notice of appointment with the appropriate beginning and ending dates for the year. Because these appointments are not long term, they are not eligible for a pre-defined length of nonrenewal notice period or for selected other benefits. Refer to the generic classification description for links to policy and benefit related information. (Refer to Job Classification search.)
3. Early Termination of Appointment: Professionals-in-training may not have their employment contract terminated prior to the end in their letter of appointment, except for reasons of fiscal emergency declared by the Board of Regents, program curtailment, or just cause.

Promotion

Due to the nature and appointment limitations of professionals-in-training positions, promotion within this sub-group is not available.