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5.J Status of Appointments When Academic
Programs are Discontinued
It is very unusual for an academic program at the University to be
discontinued. However, in the unlikely event of the discontinuance
of
an academic program, every effort will be made to assist in relocation
and retraining of affected faculty. The recommended procedures are
set
forth below. (Bylaws 5.09
and 5.10;
SPG
201.88 and
601.02)
5.J.1 Instructional Faculty
- Existing procedures for notice of non-reappointment for non-tenured
instructional faculty should be followed when a program is scheduled
for termination. The procedures are the same as those followed in
the case of non-reappointment for any other reason.
- The University has never released tenured faculty members because
of program closure. The maintenance of tenured faculty and of essential
instructional and supporting services remains the highest priority
of the University. If, however, at some future time, it should become
necessary to release tenured faculty members within a program to
be discontinued, every effort will be made to place tenured instructional faculty members in other suitable positions. This could include retraining
if a reasonable period of retraining of the affected faculty member
would qualify him or her for another position within the University.
In cases where it is not possible to continue the appointment of
a
tenured faculty member, the procedures of Bylaw
5.09 are
available and severance pay will be provided if required under Bylaw
5.10.
5.J.2 Other Faculty
Existing procedures for reduction in the work force will be followed
for non-instructional faculty who are affected by the decision to
close
a program. See Section 5.L, “Reduction
in Force/Termination.”
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