(C)Probationary periods of regular faculty.

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(3) Notification of appointment, reappointment, tenure, and promotion of regular faculty.

(a) The board of trustees usually acts upon recommendations for appointment, reappointment, promotion, and the granting of indefinite tenure at its April meeting.

(b) Recommendations for appointment, reappointment, promotion, and the granting of indefinite tenure may be considered at other board of trustees' meetings as appropriate.

(c) The appointment, reappointment, tenure, and promotion of regular faculty is subject to the approval of the board of trustees of the university of Akron. No officer, dean, committee, or other such entity shall have the authority to employ, set the compensation or other terms of employment except the board of trustees. All offers of employment shall be subject to this condition.

(d) Following the board of trustees' approval, the secretary of the board of trustees shall send a certificate of appointment detailing the agreement reached between the faculty member and the university. It shall include an endorsement of acceptance that the faculty member shall sign and return to the secretary of the board of trustees within the time period stipulated.

In the event a faculty member adds or deletes terms to the certificate of appointment, or fails to sign or return the endorsement, the secretary of the board of trustees shall submit the issue to the board of trustees at their next regular meeting for consideration of rescinding the certificate of appointment.

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