{"id":2759,"date":"2026-02-02T11:40:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/?post_type=library&p=2759"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:40:52","slug":"operational-area","status":"publish","type":"library","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/academic-staff-appointments\/operational-area\/","title":{"rendered":"104.05 – Operational Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The operational area of fixed-term and probationary appointments is the college, school, operating division (or its functional equivalent), or program indicated in the employment contract; the appointment does not carry rights beyond that operational area.  An indefinite appointment carries rights beyond the initial operational area and, as such, is transferable from one operational area to another. If an employee with an indefinite appointment voluntarily seeks appointment in a different operational area in a position with substantially different duties, the employee may be granted, but is not entitled to, indefinite appointment in the new position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the event that an employee is involuntarily moved from one operational area to another due to restructuring, re-organization, etc., the academic staff member shall retain the appointment status (probationary\/indefinite) associated with the original position. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n