{"id":2761,"date":"2026-02-02T11:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/?post_type=library&p=2761"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:43:30","slug":"employment-contracts","status":"publish","type":"library","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/academic-staff-appointments\/employment-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"104.06 – Employment Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be specified in a written employment contract or employment letter signed by the appropriate dean or division head. The employment contract or letter shall contain details as to the terms and conditions of the appointment, including but not limited to the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Title and name of the person in immediate supervision of the employee. In the case of instructional staff who are supervised by the departmental executive committee for the purposes specified in these Policies and Procedures, it shall be so specified in the written employment contract or employment letter.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Type and percent of appointment whether fixed-term, or probationary.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The operational and functional areas of the appointment.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Placement within the UWS Academic Staff Title and Compensation Plan or the State Executive Salary Plan and the current salary range of that level.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. A statement of salary and the duration of appointment, including starting and ending date.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Initial evaluation period of section 104.02 of these Policies and Procedures if used.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Amount of prior service counted, if applicable, toward the probationary period.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Maximum length of probationary period, if applicable.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. General position responsibilities.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Approval of the appointment by the chancellor.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Accompanying this contract or letter shall be a reference to the Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapters UWS 8-13 and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures. Employment contracts shall be sent to fixed-term and probationary academic staff members by the dean or division head annually and shall include any changes in points 1-10 above. If a significant change in the existing conditions of the appointment occurs during the appointment period these conditions should be specified in writing at least 10 working days prior to the change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Academic staff with indefinite appointment shall receive a salary letter in lieu of an annual or academic year contract. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n