Archivist Handbook

3.3. Discipline and Dismissal for Cause

An archivist appointed in the Continuous Appointment System may be dismissed prior to the expiration of a probationary appointment or during a continuous appointment, for serious personal or professional misconduct, including, but not limited to, (1) intellectual dishonesty; (2) acts of discrimination, including harassment, prohibited by law or University policy; (3) acts of moral turpitude substantially related to the fitness of archivists to engage in teaching, research, service/outreach and/or administration; (4) theft or misuse of University property; (5) incompetence;(6) refusal or failure to perform reasonable assigned duties; (7) use of professional authority to exploit others; (8) violation of University policy substantially related to performance of faculty responsibilities; and (9) violation of law(s) substantially related to the fitness of archivists to engage in teaching, research, service/outreach and/or administration.

If dismissal proceedings are initiated against an archivist with continuous appointment and result in a finding of cause, dismissal or disciplinary action other than dismissal may be recommended and imposed. Disciplinary action other than dismissal may include, but is not limited to, verbal or written reprimand, mandatory training, restitution, suspension with or without pay, reassignment of duties, temporary or permanent reduction in appointment, denial of salary increase, mandatory counseling, and/or monitoring of behavior and performance.

Dismissal of archivists in the continuous appointment system shall use procedures consistent with the policy on Discipline and Dismissal of Tenured Faculty for Cause.

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