Fixed-term appointments are for a period specified at appointment and shall terminate automatically at the end of the period specified by following the appropriate procedure. Note: see guidance at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/employment/fixedtermcontracts/
The arrangements and notice period applicable to termination of employment within a period of probation are as follows. During the probationary period (other than in cases of summary dismissal), either party may terminate the employment by giving:
Professional Services Grades B – D:
during the first month of the probationary period: one week’s notice;
during the next five months of the probationary period: two weeks’ notice;
thereafter either party should give one month’s notice.
Professional Services Grades E and above: one month’s notice.
Research job family: one month’s notice.
Education and Scholarship job family: one month's notice.
Education and Research job family: three months’ notice
Up to and including Grade H: after satisfactory completion of the period of probation, to terminate the employment prior to the notified end date of a fixed term contract, other than in cases of summary dismissal, the University should give a minimum of:
for appointments in Grades B to D: the longer of one month’s notice or one week for each year of completed continuous service, up to a maximum of twelve weeks;
for appointments in the Professional Services Staff job family in grade E and above: three months' notice;
for appointments in the Education and Scholarship and Research staff job families: three months' notice;
for appointments in the Education and Research job family: three months' notice to expire at the end of a term/semester (as appropriate to the teaching requirements of the post) or at the end of the long vacation.
Up to and including Grade H: after satisfactory completion of the period of probation, to terminate the employment prior to the notified end date of a fixed term contract, the employee is required to give a minimum of:
for appointments in the Professional Services Staff job family in Grades B to D: one month’s notice;
for appointments in the Professional Services Staff job family in grade E and above: three months' notice;
for appointments in the Research staff job family: three months' notice;
for appointments in the Education and Scholarship job family: three months' notice to expire at the end of a term/semester (as appropriate to the teaching requirements of the post) or at the end of the long vacation.
for appointments in the Education and Research job family: three months' notice to expire at the end of a term/semester (as appropriate to the teaching requirements of the post) or at the end of the long vacation.
The notice the employee or the University is required to give to terminate the employment of Professors prior to the notified end date of a fixed term contract, other than in cases of summary dismissal, is six months' notice, terminating on the final day of an academic term, or the final day of the long vacation, in any year;
The notice required to terminate the employment of Divisional Directors of Professional Services prior to the notified end date of a fixed term contract, other than in cases of summary dismissal, is six months. The notice required to terminate the employment of other senior Professional Services prior to the notified end date of a fixed term contract, other than in cases of summary dismissal, is three months unless otherwise specified in the contract of employment.
