Montclair State University professional staff (“AFT Professional Staff”) appointed to positions included in the collective negotiations agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Council of New Jersey State College and University Locals – AFL-CIO (“Council”) are subject to performance reviews and contract reappointment based on Article XIII, Appointment and Retention of Employees of the agreement. AFT Professional staff are eligible for five (5) annual probationary contracts and, upon completion of five-years of probationary service, are eligible for appointment to a multi-year contract.
AFT Professional Staff must submit a request for reappointment, based on their years of service, using the reappointment schedules listed below. All performance reviews are processed in Workday.
Reappointment Schedules
Please Note: All dates included in the Reappointment Calendars are “no later than.”
AFT Professional Staff Members Serving in Their First Probationary Year of Service
Duration of Appointment: One Year
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2025
| Date |
Action |
| 11/1/2024 |
Reappointment process is initiated in Workday |
| 11/15/2024 |
Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday. |
| 12/5/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 12/9/2024 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement. |
| 12/9/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Unit Head. |
| 1/3/2025 |
Unit Head provides their evaluation and recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the division Vice President. |
| 1/15/2025 |
Division Vice President provides their evaluation and recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review. |
| 1/22/2025 |
President forwards final reappointment recommendations to the Board of Trustees for approval. Candidates receiving NON-reappointment determinations (ONLY) are notified of non-reappointment. |
| 2/5/2025 |
Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 2/10/2025 |
Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday. |
| 2/21/2025 |
Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday. |
AFT Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed One or Two Probationary Years of Service
Duration of Appointment: One Year
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2025
| Date |
Action |
| 11/1/2024 |
Reappointment process is initiated in Workday |
| 11/15/2024 |
Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday. |
| 12/5/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 12/9/2024 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement. |
| 12/9/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Unit Head. |
| 1/3/2025 |
Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the division Vice President. |
| 1/15/2025 |
Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review. |
| 1/22/2025 |
President forwards final reappointment recommendations to the Board of Trustees for approval. Candidates receiving NON-reappointment determinations (ONLY) are notified of non-reappointment. |
| 2/5/2025 |
Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 2/10/2025 |
Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday. |
| 2/21/2025 |
Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday. |
AFT Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed More Than Two Years of Probationary Service
Duration of Appointment: One Year
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2025
| Date |
Action |
| 10/4/2024 |
Reappointment process is initiated in Workday |
| 10/18/2024 |
Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday. |
| 10/29/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 11/1/2024 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement. |
| 11/1/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head. |
| 11/15/2024 |
Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to division Vice President. |
| 11/27/2024 |
Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review. |
| 12/5/2024 |
President forwards final reappointment recommendations to the Board of Trustees for approval. Candidates receiving NON-reappointment determinations (ONLY) are notified of non-reappointment. |
| 12/19/2024 |
Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 12/20/2024 |
Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday. |
| 12/23/2024 |
Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday. |
AFT Professional Staff Members Who Have Completed Five Years of Probationary Service and Are Eligible for an Initial Multi-Year Contract
Duration of Appointment: Three Years
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2025
| Date |
Action |
| 10/4/2024 |
Reappointment process is initiated in Workday |
| 10/11/2024 |
Consultation between Immediate Supervisor and Candidate. |
| 10/18/2024 |
Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday. |
| 10/25/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 10/30/2024 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the evaluation by the Immediate Supervisor; Workday routes Evaluation to the Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement. |
| 10/30/2024 |
Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head. |
| 11/8/2024 |
Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 11/13/2024 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the Unit Head’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head. |
| 11/13/2024 |
Unit Head acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President |
| 11/22/2024 |
Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 11/27/2024 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the Division Vice President’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President. |
| 11/27/2024 |
Division Vice President acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review. |
| 12/5/2024 |
The President will consider all of the material submitted on behalf of the candidate and will present only positive recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The candidate will be notified of the President’s decision to recommend or not recommend reappointment. |
| 12/19/2024 |
Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 12/20/2024 |
Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday. |
| 12/23/2024 |
Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday. |
AFT Professional Staff Members Serving in a Multi-Year Contract Expiring June 30, 2026
Duration of Appointment: Multi-Year, depending upon Current Multi-Year Contract Term and AFT Contract Provisions
Reappointment Effective Date: July 1, 2026
| Date |
Action |
| 3/3/2025 |
Reappointment process is initiated in Workday. |
| 3/10/2025 |
Consultation between Immediate Supervisor and Candidate. |
| 3/24/2025 |
Candidate submits self-evaluation and related materials (“Evaluation”) to Immediate Supervisor in Workday. |
| 4/4/2025 |
Immediate Supervisor provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 4/9/2025 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the Immediate Supervisor’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Immediate Supervisor for acknowledgement. |
| 4/9/2025 |
Immediate Supervisor acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head. |
| 4/16/2025 |
Unit Head provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 4/21/2025 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges and may reply to the Unit Head’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Unit Head. |
| 4/21/2025 |
Unit Head acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President. |
| 5/5/2025 |
Division Vice President provides their evaluation and reappointment recommendation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Candidate for review. |
| 5/8/2025 |
Candidate reviews, acknowledges, and may reply to the Division Vice President’s evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to the Division Vice President. |
| 5/8/2025 |
Division Vice President acknowledges the Evaluation; Workday routes the Evaluation to Human Resources for review. |
| 5/14/2025 |
The President will consider all of the material submitted on behalf of the candidate and will present only positive recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The candidates will be notified of the President’s decision to recommend or not recommend reappointment. |
| 5/29/2025 |
Board of Trustees Meeting |
| 6/2/2025 |
Candidate receives notification of Board of Trustees’ action in Workday. |
| 6/9/2025 |
Candidate confirms acceptance of reappointment in Workday. |
