Are you worried that a tenure decision could turn into a lawsuit? Have you developed policies and procedures to ensure you don’t end up on the wrong side of a lawsuit?
Tenure: A Legal Review provides you with an easy-to-understand overview of how the courts are ruling on today’s tenure-related cases. This must-read pamphlet gives you practical guidance to help you:
- Recognize red flags regarding tenure issues
- Proactively avoid tenure disputes
- Perform thorough investigations when necessary
- Understand why professors are filing tenure-related lawsuits
- And much more!
This pamphlet also provides guidelines to consider regarding your tenure policies, such as:
- Clarifying tenure extension terms with faculty who take leave during probation
- Utilizing objective third-party assessments to support tenure decisions
- Terminating tenure in cases where an individual misuses his position or influence
- And many more.
Plus, you get summaries of recent tenure-related judicial decisions so you know how to keep your institution out of court. And, you receive the full text of the most important tenure-related court cases from the past year.
(2004. Pamphlet. 49 pp.)