3 - Probation

The probation arrangements applicable to appointments in each job family are.

1. Professional Services: All new appointments to the University are subject to an initial period of probation of twelve months.
2. Research job family: All new appointments to the University are subject to an initial period of probation of twelve months.
3. Education and Scholarship job family: All new appointments to the University are subject to an initial period of probation of twelve months.
4. Education and Research job family: New Lecturer appointments are subject to an initial period of probation of 3 years.
5. New Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor appointments are subject to an initial probationary period of one year.
6. The University reserves the right to extend the period of probation where there are concerns that the employee has not met the standard for confirmation of appointment within the probationary period. Any proposal to extend a period of probation will be the subject of discussion with the member of staff. The discussion will include the reasons for the extension, the targets to be met and the time period. The member of staff will be informed of their right to be accompanied to any meetings. The details of the extension, reasons for extension and targets to be met and time period will be put in writing to the member of staff within 14 days of the decision to extend.
7. Guidance on managing probation periods can be found in the Managing probation: Notes of guidance. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/employment/managers/recruit/probation/