The formal offer of appointment will be extended by the President and a reasonable response time will be specified. All faculty members employed by Chapman University must present documentation establishing their identity and employment authorization in accordance with the immigration laws of the United States upon request during orientation. Any faculty member failing to provide proper documentation as specified above within 72 hours of hire shall be ineligible for continued employment with the University. Such failure shall result in discharge of the faculty member, even in the presence of a written contract for employment. Relatives of Chapman University faculty shall be considered for employment as would any other individual, on the basis of qualifications and experience except as stated in Sections 2.4.7.3 and 2.4.7.4.
Family relationship is neither an aid nor an impediment to employment.
Relatives of employees are eligible for employment except where potential problems of supervision, safety, security, morale, or potential conflicts of interest exist. Within a department, no relative shall directly supervise another relative, as described below. All concerned in the work unit shall be made aware of the designated supervisor. Should the marriage of two current employees create a problematic situation as outlined above, the University will try to make reasonable accommodations to resolve the employment situation.