Vacancy Interviews.
The University will begin the interview process with the senior qualified candidate. Before the department continues the interview process with the next qualified senior candidate, the Director of Labor or her/his designee must approve the disqualification of the senior candidate. A senior employee can be selected without less senior employees being interviewed. The University will fill posted job vacancies with qualified employees within a reasonable time frame not to exceed 25 working days after the posting period. If the position has not been filled within the twenty-five (25) working days, a Special Conference will automatically be scheduled within five (5) working days. This Special Conference will be attended by the Union Bargaining Team, the Director of Labor, the Hiring Supervisor and the appropriate Chair/Dean/Director. This Special Conference may be waived upon joint approval of the Union President and the Director of Labor.
