Dismissal for Cause

Dismissal differs from termination in that it may occur during the term of either tenured or untenured appointment and the position is not eliminated. The grounds for dismissal for cause are (1) a condition of health that renders the person incapable of carrying out his or her essential responsibilities of the appointment, (2) professional incompetence or gross neglect of duty, and (3) moral delinquency or serious unethical behavior.

When it appears that there are grounds for dismissal for cause of a faculty member, the President of the College shall discuss the matter with the faculty member in a personal conference or ask the appropriate administrators to do so. The purpose of the conference shall be to ascertain the facts of the case and to bring the issue to an early resolution. The matter may be resolved at this point by mutual consent. If it is not so resolved, the Committee on Tenure and Reappointment  shall conduct an informal inquiry to review the facts of the case and shall make a recommendation to the President who shall then reach a final decision in the matter. Prior to reaching this final decision, the President may, in urgent circumstances, suspend the faculty member or take other corrective action. Any preliminary or final action taken by the President shall be communicated in writing to the faculty member, stating clear and explicit reasons for such action.