Resolution #09-20

Approved by the Faculty Senate:  March 31, 2009

Approved by the Chancellor:   April 9, 2009

Approved by the Board of Trustees:  pending
Approved by the UNC General Administration:  pending


Addition to ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D, Section V. Procedure for Review of Notice of Non-Reappointment or Non-Conferral of Permanent Tenure (noted in underline), as follows:

V.  Procedure for Review Appeal of Notice of Non-Reappointment or Non-Conferral of
Permanent Tenure.

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D.  Procedures for the Hearing. 

1.    Time and Date of Hearing 

If the request for a hearing is validated, the committee shall provide a complete copy of the request for a hearing to the individuals named in the request for a hearing. The committee shall set the time, date, and place for the hearing.  The date for the hearing must be within 30 42 calendar working days of the notification to the complainant that the request for a hearing was validated, except under unusual circumstances such as when a hearing request is received during official university breaks and holidays and despite reasonable efforts the hearing committee cannot be assembled.  The committee shall then notify the complainant, the respondents, the chair of the faculty, and the chancellor, of the time, date, and place of the hearing.  At least 15 21 calendar working days before the hearing, the complainant shall notify the committee, the respondents, the chair of the faculty, and the chancellor of the identity of the complainant’s advisor, if any, and whether or not the advisor is an attorney. (“Attorney” is defined as anyone with a Juris Doctor, or other recognized law degree, regardless of whether or not that person is licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina and/or whether or not that person is “representing” the employee). No later than 14 calendar days before the hearing, the complainant and respondent will submit documents and a list of witnesses to be used in the hearing.