Common use of Ethical Principles Clause in Contracts

Ethical Principles. The College places a considerable amount of trust in faculty members, who bear authority and accountability as educators, mentors and evaluators. Faculty members should be mindful of the potential vulnerability of students which may create a potential for coercion. Except for a spouse, during the time a faculty member is responsible for academic supervision of a student, a personal relationship between them of a romantic nature, even if consensual, is inappropriate. Any such relationship jeopardizes the integrity of the educational process. As an employee of Southwestern Michigan College, faculty agree to adhere to the following: 1. Adhere to appropriate Work Rules and the Code of Conduct Policy. 2. Act with honesty and integrity, avoiding, where possible, actual or apparent conflicts of interest in personal and professional relationships. 3. Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence without misrepresenting facts or allowing their independent judgment to be subordinated. 4. Maintain skills important and relevant to their responsibilities. 5. Act in the best interest of the College and students in the use of all assets and resources employed by or entrusted to faculty members by the College.

Ethical Principles. The College places a considerable amount of trust in faculty members, who bear authority and accountability as educators, mentors and evaluators. Faculty members should be mindful of the potential vulnerability of students which may create a potential for coercion. Except for a spouse, during the time a faculty member is responsible for academic supervision of a student, a personal relationship between them of a romantic nature, even if consensual, is inappropriate. Any such relationship jeopardizes the integrity of the educational process. As an employee of Southwestern Michigan College, faculty agree to adhere to the following: 1. Adhere to appropriate Work Rules and the Code of Conduct Policy. 2. Act with honesty and integrity, avoiding, where possible, actual or apparent conflicts of interest in personal and professional relationships. 3. Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence without misrepresenting facts or allowing their independent judgment to be subordinated. 4. Maintain skills important and relevant necessary to perform their responsibilities. 5. Act in the best interest of the College and students in the use of all assets and resources employed by or entrusted to faculty members by the College.