fixed-term faculty & academic staff discipline or dismissal for cause

Discipline

Disciplinary action other than dismissal may be imposed after the unit administrator has conferred with the dean/separately reporting director and has provided the fixed-term faculty/academic staff member with written notice of the pending disciplinary action, reason(s) for the disciplinary action and an opportunity to respond. Upon dismissal or other disciplinary action, the fixed-term faculty/academic staff member will receive written notice of the right to file a grievance under applicable University grievance procedures.

Dismissal For Cause

A fixed-term faculty/academic staff member may be dismissed prior to the expiration of the appointment period 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 faculty members to engage in teaching, research, service/outreach and/or administration; (4) theft or misuse of University property; (5) incompetence;(6) refusal 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 faculty members to engage in teaching, research, service/outreach and/or administration

Prior to dismissal, the unit administrator shall confer with the dean/separately reporting director and Office of the Provost and provide the faculty/academic staff member with written notice of the reason(s) for dismissal, projected date of dismissal and an opportunity to respond. Upon dismissal or other disciplinary action the faculty/academic staff member will receive written notice of the right to file a grievance under applicable University grievance procedures.