a full academic year, at least ninety (90) calendar days in advance of its termination.
The faculty member shall be notified of intended termination not later than December 15 of the second year of employment under a tenure track contract, if the contract expires at the end of that academic year; or, if the second year contract is for less than a full academic year, at least one hundred eighty (180) calendar days in advance of its termination.
Beginning with the third and following years, the faculty member shall be notified of intended termination prior to the beginning date of the last contract which in no event shall be less than the two hundred seventy (270) calendar days.
All notices of non-reappointment shall be by certified mail, and the notice shall be as of the date the notice is postmarked.
Suspension is temporary denial of employment with or without pay until the Board of Regents can give full consideration to the charges leading to suspension. An employee may be suspended by the immediate supervisor, with the approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, for a period of time not exceeding five (5) work days. Suspension for any period greater than five days must be approved by the President. Whether such suspension is with or without pay shall be determined by the person issuing such suspension based on a review of all of the facts. A faculty member shall have the right to appeal a suspension through normal channels. The Office of Personnel shall be notified in writing of all employees who have been suspended.
The University assumes that any violation of law will be dealt with by the appropriate legal authorities. However, the University may proceed with disciplinary actions and impose University sanctions in such cases, independent of any legal proceedings and legal sanctions. Any faculty member arrested or indicted on a felony charge may be suspended with pay and may be denied access to the campus, pending trial on such charges if it is the judgment of the President that such action is in the best interest of the University.
Suspension without pay for a period not to exceed one year is a possible penalty resulting from grievance proceedings against a faculty member.
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