Common use of FACULTY DISCIPLINE Clause in Contracts

FACULTY DISCIPLINE. No faculty member shall be disciplined without just cause. The specific grounds forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the faculty member and, when requested by the faculty member, to the Association in writing. Faculty members are entitled, at their option, to have Association representation during any investigatory interview conducted by the College that the faculty member reasonably believes may result in disciplinary action. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the faculty member until the faculty member has been granted a reasonable time to arrange for the attendance of a representative. During an investigatory interview, a participating Association representative will be given the opportunity to ask questions, offer additional information and counsel the employee. The Board agrees to follow a policy of progressive discipline that includes, in order of severity: verbal warning, written reprimand, suspension without pay, dismissal (see Section 13.3 regarding Dismissal). Any disciplinary action taken against a faculty member shall be appropriate to the behavior that precipitates such action. The preceding paragraph shall not be applicable to represented substitutes except a represented substitute shall have the right to know the reason for any disciplinary action when any such action is taken. Nothing contained herein shall apply to the informal, routine interaction between an administrator and faculty member.