Academic Senate
Resolution: 02/03-07
Procedure:
1. A motion should
be typed or hand-printed.
2. A motion should first be offered to the
Executive Board for review and advice on editing an parliamentary implications.
3. If changes are necessary, the motion should
be recopied on another form. Amendments may be indicated in the margin or
on the reverse of this form.
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Whereas it
is critical that faculty members be notified at the earliest opportunity when
allegations leading to dismissal have been laid against them; </DIV>
Be it resolved that</DIV>
Section 3-9 (D)
"Preliminary Inquiry: of the USC Faculty Handbook be amended as follows:</DIV>
"When reason arises to
consider whether cause exists to dismiss a faculty member who has tenure or
whose term of appointment or contract has not expired, the relevant dean or
academic director shall discuss the matter with him or her in a personal
conference, looking to mutual settlement. At that conference, the dean or
academic director shall also indicate the issues to be investigated and explain
the formal procedures that might ensue to the faculty member. The dean or
academic director shall also indicate whether an investigative committee will
be assembled. Any consideration by the dean or academic director of dismissal
shall be based on a thorough inquiry into the circumstances, and shall include
consultation with a faculty committee, such as the school's elected Faculty
Council or an ad hoc committee. The committee appointed shall include a faculty
member from outside the school, drawn either from the Senate Committee on
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities or the Commi</DIV>ttee on Faculty Tenure and
Privileges Appeals. The faculty member under investigation will have the right to
meet with the faculty committee. The Chair of the Senate Committee on Faculty
Rights and Responsibilities is available for consultation and the Faculty
Mediation Officer is available for mediation, but mediation is not mandatory.
If the dean is satisfied that there is a probable cause for dismissal, he or
she shall propose such action to the Provost."</DIV>
Resolution
Number: 02/03-07 Motion
by: Executive Board
Date: February 18, 2003 (No
second required when moved by
committee)
Tabled at the February 19, 2003 Senate meeting
To be presented at Senate meeting held: March 26, 2003
Action taken: tabled