1997-1999 MSUAASF Master Agreement

ARTICLE 20
NOTICE OF VACANCIES AND TRANSFER

Section A. Notice of Vacancy. Any vacancy within the bargaining unit shall, simultaneously with any external publication of the vacancy, be faxed or mailed electronically by the campus originating the vacancy to the Campus Association President and the Association President, in their capacities as Association officials, and to the non-originating campuses' human resources offices for prompt posting on designated bulletin boards. In addition, the MnSCU employment opportunities bulletin shall be posted on all bargaining unit bulletin boards on each campus.

Section B. Internal Search. The Employer at each campus shall determine and publish a uniform process for conducting internal searches. The Employer may decide to fill a position from candidates who are current ASF members or ASF members on layoff status with recall rights at the university prior to an external notice of the vacancy. The Employer shall announce the vacancy to all such ASF members. If the position is not filled through an internal search, the Employer may conduct an external search. Nothing in this section shall preclude an ASF member from applying in an external search. The appointment decision under this section shall not be grievable or arbitrable.

Section C. Filling of Vacancies after Notice of Layoff. An ASF Member who has received notice of layoff or is on layoff status with recall rights under Article 22 shall receive timely notice of all system vacancies. Any such ASF member who meets the qualifications of any announced vacancy and who supplies all required materials within the stated vacancy timeline shall be given consideration for the position prior to filling the position with external candidates.

Section D. Transfer. The Employer may appoint members of the bargaining unit to positions excluded from the bargaining unit. However, no ASF Member shall be required to accept such appointment. ASF Members shall neither lose nor continue to accrue benefits provided to ASF Members in this bargaining unit because of, or during, the period of any appointment to a position outside of this bargaining unit. An ASF member transferred under this Article, shall have the right to return to a position in the bargaining unit at the same university, at the same range and pay level as his/her previous position, provided the individual is qualified as determined by the President or designee. If no vacancy exists for which the individual is qualified, layoff provisions will be invoked.

Section E. Search Committees. At least one Association representative selected by the Campus

Association President shall be included on any search committee established by the Employer for the purpose of making recommendations with regard to the filling of a vacancy within the bargaining unit. The number of ASF members on the committee will not be exceeded by the membership from any other bargaining unit.