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A dispute may arise when an administrative decision, action, or inaction affects a faculty member鈥檚 terms, conditions, or course of employment, and the faculty member wishes to contest that decision. The Faculty Code provides options for faculty to address such 鈥済rievances鈥� as follows:

Faculty and administrators are encouraged to utilize alternative dispute resolution options to attempt to resolve the dispute directly without resorting to more formal adjudicative proceedings. 聽Such options are described in 鈥� and, also, the Office of the Ombud provides dispute resolution services, including mediation and facilitations. For more information and consultation about these options, contact the Office of the Ombud.

Whether or not faculty attempt alternative dispute resolution, faculty may file a petition for an adjudicative proceeding under .鈥� Faculty are encouraged to contact the Secretary of the Faculty for information about the adjudication process prior to filing a petition. Faculty who wish to file a petition must follow the filing procedures linked below.

When a faculty member is alleged to have violated a rule or regulation of the University, its schools, colleges, or departments, the process for taking action is prescribed by the Faculty Code.

The overall process is described in , 鈥淪tandard of Conduct,” and faculty members should read that Section carefully. Roughly speaking, that Section requires notice to the faculty member, an attempt at a local solution, and an investigation. Faculty liaisons are available for consultation and advice.

Serious sanctions can be implemented only after a formal adjudication filed by the Provost in accordance with .鈥� Current practice allows non-serious sanctions to be implemented without further formal process by the Dean at the local level.

Faculty who have received notice of an alleged violation under or notice of a petition to initiate an adjudication under Chapter 28 are encouraged to contact a faculty liaison for more information.

Notice Regarding Impact of 2020 Education Department Federal Regulations:

In compliance with the recent federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 34 CFR Part 106, the University published 鈥� (EO No. 70). In addition to other requirements, the Education Department鈥檚 federal regulations define prohibited conduct and set forth grievance procedures for “formal complaints” of such conduct. To address those “formal complaints,” the University will incorporate the procedures set forth in EO No. 70 into applicable University processes, including the Faculty Code. Where there are conflicts with the process outlined above, the procedures in EO No. 70 will control.

For more information about how the University will proceed if a faculty member is alleged to have engaged in a violation of EO No. 70, see Executive Order No. 70 and the Faculty Code.

Faculty may also wish to seek assistance with other conflicts with faculty colleagues that arise when that colleague is not acting on behalf of administration, such as interpersonal conflicts, or to address conflicts with others, including staff or students. Faculty are encouraged to explore the alternative dispute resolution options under 鈥� and, also, the Office of the Ombud provides dispute resolution services, including mediation and facilitations. Faculty administrators who wish to support efforts toward resolving such conflicts may also refer faculty to these resolution options. For more information and consultation about these options, contact the Office of the Ombud.