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Termination of Appointment or Tenure for Cause
Scope: Faculty are covered by this policy.
Policy
Any tenured appointment can be terminated for cause through the procedures set forth in the policy “Procedures for Disciplinary Action”. In such cases the usual provisions of advance notice of non-reappointment may be set aside.
A member of the faculty with tenure shall not be dismissed except for cause. In turn, the privilege of tenure requires that a member of the faculty shall conduct oneself as a person of learning with the obligations of scholarly objectivity, accuracy, tolerance, restraint, and social responsibility. A change in status from tenure to annual appointment may be made at any time for cause and through the procedures hereinafter set forth in the policy “Procedures for Disciplinary Action”. Causes shall include the following:
- intentional or repeated violations of expressly stated University regulations or University policy;
- professional incompetence;
- refusal to perform properly assigned academic duties or assignments;
- commission of an act involving moral turpitude which is punishable by a criminal statute of the state of Ohio;
- violation of professional ethics as adopted by the University Senate.
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Additional Resources and Procedures
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FAQ
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Policy Administration
Next Review Date
7/1/2023
Responsible Officers
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Legal Authority
Not Applicable.
Compliance Policy
No
Recent Revision History
Edited July 2018
Reference ID(s)
- MUPIM 8.2
- OAC 3339-8-02
Reviewing Bodies
- ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Senate
- ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Board of Trustees
- Administrative