Understanding Stop-The-Clock (STC) Policy in Academic Personnel Offices

The Stop-The-Clock (STC) policy allows assistant-level academic appointees to extend their evaluation period for Associate Professor appointments. It also provides for additional time off the clock for significant life events like childbirth or serious health conditions. Learn about eligibility, process, and common questions regarding the STC policy in academic settings.

• STC policy
• Academic personnel
• Associate Professor
• Leave extension
• Stop-The-Clock

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1. Stop-The-Clock (STC) September 25, 2020 Nordene Smith-Hayles

2. Academic Personnel Office Discussion Topics Define Stop-The-Clock (STC) Who, Why, When, What, & How Resources Questions

3. Academic Personnel Office Stop-The-Clock (STC) AKA .. Academic appointees at the assistant level can be granted a STC to extend the period before which they are evaluated for Associate Professor. STC A STC will also defer your 5th year appraisal. Eight-year Clock Time Off the Clock Faculty may receive one extra year (up to a maximum of two years for separated events), for each newly born infant, or new placement (adoption or foster care) of a child under age five for whom they have at substantial responsibility. Extension of 8-Year Limit Totaling no more than two years during the probationary period. *** Stoppage of the clock

4. Academic Personnel Office Who, Why, When One extra year can be added for leave for: Assistant Professors Assistant Professor of Teaching Why Who Serious health condition Childbearing and/or childrearing; When Within 2 yrs. of event Care or bereavement of child, spouse, domestic partner, or parent; Before 7/1 in Promotion year Significant circumstance interfering with research or creativity

5. Academic Personnel Office What & How How What Complete a request for a STC Download STC Form from APO website. Submit to Chair for signature Submit to Deans office for Dean s signature Submit to APO for VPAP approval

6. Academic Personnel Office Resources The CALL ..(add link to CALL) The APM APM - 133-17-h. APM 760-30 Stopping the Clock for the Care of a Child or Children APO Website .(add link to website)

7. Academic Personnel Office Questions If I was employed at UCLA (ANY UC) as Acting Assistant Professor or Visiting Assistant Professor does that time count towards my 8-year clock? The birth or placement of one or more children at the same time constitutes a single event of birth or placement If I have twins does that count has one or two? Is COVID-19 considered a significant circumstance interfering with research or creativity? What if I use my two STC request for my children and something else happen, can I request a 3rd STC? Does the STC stop my Merit or Reappointment Reviews? Do I have to take a formal leave or use ASMD to stop the clock?

8. Academic Personnel Office Any Questions? Nordene Smith-Hayles Nordene.smithhayles@ucr.edu Office - academicpersonnel@ucr.edu