Noncompetitive Internal Promotions, Transfers, and Voluntary Demotions

APPLIES TO:  Professional Positions

ISSUED BY:  President's Office and the Office of Campus Pluralism & Equal Opportunity

EFFECTIVE DATE:  3/15/83

REVISION DATE:  1/99



From time to time, the University may opt to fill a professional position vacancy

through noncompetitive promotion, lateral transfer, or voluntary demotion of a

person within the division in which the vacancy has occurred.  This option may

be possible under the following conditions.

•       The filling will result in affirmative action for a member of a protected

        class, i.e., female, minority, person with a disability, Vietnam era and

        disabled veterans; and the person is well qualified for the job.  Yearly

        evaluations should be considered in assessing ability to perform the job.

•       The filling will result in a desired move for a person not in a protected

        class who is well qualified for the job.  Yearly evaluations should be

        considered in assessing ability to perform the job.

Before implementing this option for members of the professional bargaining unit,

refer to any articles in the collective bargaining agreement regarding layoff and

recall.

A decision to fill a position noncompetitively must be approved by the Executive

Director, Office of Campus Pluralism and Equal Opportunity.  Approval must also be

given by the Division Vice President.  The Position Authorization Form, job

description and resume must be approved by these offices before the noncompetitive

promotion is finalized.