University Tenure and the Legal System: Procedures, Conflicts, and Resolutions

To better understand the increasing legal presence in cases and disputes involving tenure, the authors analyzed materials from court cases, employment law, and higher education. This analysis yielded knowledge about ways in which tenure as a contract, credentials as evidence, and due process contrib...

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Published inJournal of social work education Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 172 - 184
Main Authors Mullaney, Joan Ward, Timberlake, Elizabeth March
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.04.1994
Council on Social Work Education
Subjects
Academic freedom
Academic staff
Academic tenure
College Faculty
Conflict Resolution
Contracts
Court Litigation
Credentials
Due Process
Due process of law
Education
Ethics
Faculty College Relationship
Faculty Evaluation
Faculty Promotion
Handbooks
Higher Education
Labor Legislation
Labor Relations
Law
Legal Problems
Legal proceedings
Professional certification
Professional Education
Social Work
Social Work Education
Tenure
Universities
USA
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Summary:To better understand the increasing legal presence in cases and disputes involving tenure, the authors analyzed materials from court cases, employment law, and higher education. This analysis yielded knowledge about ways in which tenure as a contract, credentials as evidence, and due process contribute to orderly tenure procedures, thereby averting some legal conflicts. Academic, legal, and ethical perspectives were used to explore these concepts and to consider their implications for social work faculty confronted by the dual demands of academia and tenure review. Guidelines are provided to assist faculty in dealing with tenure review and dispute resolution in appeal and dismissal.
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ISSN:1043-7797
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DOI:10.1080/10437797.1994.10672228