Performance Management
Visiting Academic Professionals
Definition of Visiting Academic Professionals
Academic professionals appointed for a temporary duration and who are subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Visiting Academic Professionals Association (AAP/IEA/NEA). These positions require a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
Contact Information
Specific labor and employee relations questions associated with Visiting Academic Professionals should be directed to:
Name | Title | Phone | |
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Robb Craddock | Executive Director | rcrad01s@illinois.edu | (217) 333-3105 |
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Visiting Academic Professionals are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Visiting Academic Professionals Association (VAP). A copy of the collective bargaining agreement can be found at:
Visiting Academic Professionals (VAP) Contract
Performance Management
Supervisors should contact Illinois Human Resources with questions related to performance management. IHR can provide template communications that help supervisors relay workplace expectations on subjects related to:
- Rewards and Recognition
- Attendance Management
- Productivity Management
- University Code of Conduct
- Special Situations and Workplace Violence
- Discrimination and Harassment
Offer Letters
Please include notification that Visiting Academic Professionals are covered by a bargaining agreement when offering employment. As a result, special verbiage MUST be included in all offer letters made to prospective Visiting Academic Professionals. Here is a sample Offer Letter template to use for VAP offers.
Benefits
A summary of benefits available to employees can be found at: