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should avoid abuse of these freedoms. He should recognize that accuracy, forthrightness, and dignity befit his association with the University and his position as a man of learning. He should not represent himself as a spokesman for the University.

SECTION 4-2. ACADEMIC TENURE

(a) Academic tenure refers to the conditions and guaranties that apply to a faculty member's professional employment. In according tenure, the purpose is to protect the academic freedom of faculty members, while providing them with a reasonable degree of economic security. It is recognized that tenure policy is a vital aid in attracting and retaining instructional personnel of the high quality which this University seeks for its faculties.

(b) With respect to the various academic ranks, the tenure policy of the University is as follows:

(1) An instructor shall be appointed for a period of one year. After he has been twice reappointed his department head, after consultation with all full professors in the department, shall review the case and recommend either (1) that the instructor be promoted at the end of his fourth year or (2) that he receive a terminating appointment of one year. In situations in which, because of a dearth of full professors or otherwise, it appears that the consultation required by the preceding sentence may not produce advice adequately representative of the views of the department's faculty members, the department head shall consult with other senior members of the department familiar with the instructor's work. Notice of intention not to reappoint shall be given an instructor by March 15th if his then current employment is for the regular academic year and otherwise not less than three months prior to the termination of his then current appointment.

This regulation shall not apply to an instructor who is an active candidate for a graduate degree.

With his own consent and with provision for annual review of his case, an instructor may be continued in that rank beyond the fourth year and in such case the above requirement regarding notice of intention not to reappoint shall continue to apply to him.

(2) An assistant professor shall be appointed for a period of three years. Before the end of the second year his department head, after such consultation with members of the department's faculty as is required in the case of instructors, shall review the case and recommend either (1) that the assistant professor be reappointed for a second term of three years or (2) that he be notified that he will not be reappointed at the end of his first term. Before the end of the assistant Professor's fifth year the department head shall, in the same manner, recommend either (1) that the assistant professor be reappointed, with permanent tenure, at the same or higher rank or (2) that he be notified that he will not be reappointed at the end of his then current term. In every case of reappointment as an assistant professor after six years of service in that rank, the appointment shall be with permanent tenure, and thereafter the case shall be reviewed at least once in each three year period for the purpose of determining whether promotion is in

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