Guarantees Relating to Matters other than Termination and Non-Renewal of Contracts (E-26A)
Original Implementation: April 3, 1979
Last Revision: October 30, 2007
The resolution of disagreements regarding administrative decisions other than dismissal is to be pursued first with the academic chair/director. If the matter is not, or cannot be, satisfactorily resolved at that level, the faculty member may put in writing the disagreement and submit it to the college dean, with a copy to the academic chair/director.
The college dean will consult with the faculty member and the academic chair/director in an effort to resolve the disagreement. The dean may consult with others deemed to have insight into the matter. If the matter is not, or cannot be, satisfactorily resolved at that level, the faculty member may request that it be referred to the provost and vice president for academic affairs.
The provost and vice president for academic affairs will consult with the faculty member, the academic chair/director, and the college dean in an effort to resolve the disagreement. The provost and vice president may consult with others deemed to have insight into the matter. If the matter is not, or cannot be, satisfactorily resolved at that level, the faculty member may request that it be referred to the president.
The president will consult with the faculty member, the academic chair/director, the college dean, and the provost and vice president for academic affairs in an effort to resolve the disagreement. The president may consult with others deemed to have insight into the matter. The decision of the president is final and will be communicated to the faculty member in writing within a reasonable time through appropriate administrative channels.
If the disagreement under review is an allegation that university policy regarding the faculty member's conditions of employment have been violated, the faculty member may request that prior to the president's final determination the matter be heard by a subcommittee of the University Grievance Panel.
- Advisory subcommittee of the University Grievance Panel to hear the evidence will be composed of five members selected as follows from the University Grievance Panel: two members selected by the faculty member, two by the president or the president's delegate, and one by lot. Each party will have one challenge without stated cause.
- Once constituted, the advisory subcommittee will organize itself to carry out its responsibilities and establish its procedures.
- When the advisory subcommittee has made its determination as to whether and to what extent university policy with regard to the faculty member's conditions of employment have been violated, it will advise the president and the faculty member of its findings.
- The president will review the report of the advisory subcommittee and will consult with the faculty member, the academic chair/director, the college dean, and the provost and vice president for academic affairs in an effort to resolve the issue. The president may consult with others deemed to have insight into the matter. The decision of the president is final and will be communicated to the faculty member in writing within a reasonable time through appropriate administrative channels.
Cross Reference: Faculty Handbook
Responsible for Implementation: President
Contact for Revision: President
Forms: None