They are based on the conviction that a faculty member is the servant and minister of truth and, therefore, has the freedom to pursue the search for truth and its exposition. The intellectual growth of both faculty and student is dependent upon this freedom. Freedom to speak and act responsibly is the right of all members of the academic community. As a scholar , the instructor is free to carry on research and to publish the results. F reedom in any context carries with it corollary responsibilities.
Responsible behavior is vital to the maintenance of academic freedom in the collegiate community.
There is no true academic freedom without academic responsibility. Point Loma Nazarene University, to insist that the religious and denominational objectives of the University be carried out. As a teacher , the instructor has a responsibility to exercise discretion and good judgment in the presentation and discussion of classroom material. F inally, it is recognized that as a faculty member of Point Loma Nazarene University, a University with a strong denominational affiliation, the faculty member accepts the responsibility to support the articles of faith and ethical standards of personal behavior of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Articles of Incorporation of the University, the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene, and in the Faculty Handbook . This support is reaffirmed with the acceptance of each annual contract.