Appeals of Termination

If a faculty member is dismissed for cause prior to the expiration of such faculty member’s appointment or appointment term, except where otherwise provided in the faculty member’s appointment letter, and/or this Faculty Handbook, said faculty member has the following rights:

  1. Request a hearing before the associate dean for faculty affairs by filing a written request to them within fifteen (15) days after said faculty member receives notice of dismissal.
  2. The determination by the associate dean for faculty affairs shall be final and binding.