East Carolina University Faculty Manual

APPENDIX V.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

V. Grievances Against East Carolina University Faculty Members or Administrators Holding Faculty Status

Complaints brought against East Carolina University faculty members or administrators holding faculty status by East Carolina University students, faculty, staff, administrators or visitors ordinarily are governed by the grievance procedures stated in the ECU Faculty Manual. However, if a faculty member raises allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination, or conflict of interest during a hearing he or she requested before the Due Process Committee, the Reconsideration Committee, or the Faculty Hearing Committee (in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D, Tenure and Promotion Policies and Procedures of East Carolina University), the relevant committee shall determine the merits and bearing, if any, of the allegations raised by the faculty member on the matter before the committee. Such actions by the Due Process Committee, the Reconsideration Committee, or the Faculty Hearing Committee shall not preclude a faculty member from independently bringing a complaint of sexual harassment or discrimination, or conflict of interest in accordance with the grievance procedures stated in the ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix X. The outcome of an Appendix X grievance brought by a faculty member against other faculty members or administrators holding faculty status either may be appealed in accordance with the provisions for appeal set forth in Appendix X, Grievance Procedures for Complaints of Sexual or Racial Harassment or Discrimination or Conflict of Interest Brought Against ECU Faculty Members or Administrators Holding Faculty Status, or may be appealed before the Faculty Grievance Committee in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D, Tenure and Promotion Policies and Procedures of East Carolina University, but not both.