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The Board of Trustees, upon the president's recommendation, can also terminate a faculty member's contract under conditions of financial exigency. The faculty so terminated shall be notified in writing by the respective dean on or before January 15, to be effective at the end of the current academic year. In such cases: 1) Any decision that financial exigency exists will include the Provost's prior consultation with Faculty Senate; 2) New appointments will not be made in the same program for a period of three years, unless the released faculty member is offered reinstatement and a reasonable time to accept the offer, and; 3) Every effort shall be made to employ the released faculty member elsewhere in the university, as appropriate.
Approved Financial Exigency policy approved by Academic Cabinet November 30, 2011
Approved Financial Exigency policy approved by President' s Cabinet November 30, 2011
Appeals Procedure
Appeal in the case of a terminated contract must be initiated by the faculty member in writing within one month of the date of termination notice, such appeal to be addressed to the president. An ad hoc review committee shall be created at the direction of the president. The terminated faculty member shall select one member of the ad hoc committee; the Faculty Status Committee shall select a member. The president, provost, and the respective dean shall also serve on the ad hoc committee. The committee shall meet not later than one month after the terminated faculty member initiates the appeal. The ad hoc committee shall hold hearings and otherwise review the merits of the case. The verdict must be in writing and addressed to the faculty member in question. In the event the ad hoc committee verdict is contested, the aggrieved party may initiate formal grievance procedures.
Policy reviewed by Provost's Council, June 18, 2020
Responsible party
The provost is responsible for this policy.
Policy Review
This policy is to be reviewed every three years.
Distribution
Employee Handbook