Instructional time served as a lecturer or as adjunct, clinical, research or visiting faculty does not count toward tenure. Such appointments are subject to annual review. The faculty status of persons who are not holders of standard faculty titles listed above, either tenured or tenure track, shall be determined in accordance with college by-laws. Such by-laws should be filed in the Office of the Provost. If a faculty member holds a joint appointment in two or more academic units, it must be clearly indicated at the time of the appointment in which academic unit the faculty member is eligible for tenure and which, therefore, shall bear the primary responsibility for evaluation and recommendation.
Resignation is voluntary termination of employment by an employee.
Dismissal is university action to terminate the employment of a faculty member. Dismissal shall not be used to restrain faculty members in their exercise of academic freedom. Such action is subject to final acceptance by the Board of Regents. For reasons for dismissal, see pages 42-45. E. Tenure is defined as the right to continuous employment.