justification and a recommendation of a sanction. The dean will forward his/her/their recommendation, the chair's report, and all supporting materials to the provost.

  1. Within 10 calendar days, the provost shall notify the faculty member in writing, with a copy to the dean, and the chair, whether he/she concurs with the recommendation for sanction. If the provost does not concur with the recommendation for sanction, the provost shall state in writing the reasons for the differing decision.
  2. The faculty member may appeal the provost's decision to the Faculty Evaluation Appeals Committee within 10 calendar days of notification of the provost's decision.

SANCTIONS

Sanctions may include reassignment of duties, a salary freeze, a reduction in rank, a leave of absence, or other appropriate measures, including dismissal as provided in Policy 2.8.5 Termination. Sanctions could include dismissal with a 30-day notice per HB 250 section 1b.

Responsibilities

Tenured Faculty Member

  • The tenured faculty member is responsible for knowing and complying with this policy.

Post-Tenure Review Committee At a minimum, the PTR Committee is responsible for

  • making recommendations resulting from post- tenure review
  • approving a Faculty Post-tenure Performance Improvement Plan
  • making recommendations regarding sanctions resulting from post- tenure review
  • ensuring appeals are reviewed only on the grounds stated in this policy
  • reviewing the appeal and the evidence submitted by the faculty member

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