Regulation on Faculty Appellate Provisions (Implementing Processes for Sections 603, 604, 605, and 607 of The Code)

1. Introduction

• Consistent with ECU’s Policy Faculty Appellate Provisions (Implementing Processes for Sections 603, 604, 605, and 607 of The Code) (hereinafter “the Policy”) this regulation addresses the Chancellor’s delegated authority to adopt procedures for the composition of faculty committees supporting the faculty appellate provisions, as well as, the Chancellor’s delegated authority to develop certain additional hearing procedures to support the hearing processes established by the policy.   In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this regulation, the ECU Faculty Manual or the Policy, the terms of the Policy shall control.  

2. ECU Faculty Committees

• This Regulation establishes the requirements necessary to develop procedures for the selection, organization, and membership of faculty appellate committees and hearing panels and for the establishment of formal procedures related to faculty committee composition.
• a. Election of members for the committee shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in the ECU Faculty Manual.
• b. All procedures developed in accordance with this Regulation shall be subject to review and approval of the Chancellor.

3. Hearing Procedures for Faculty Appellate Provisions (Implementing Processes for Sections 603, 604, 605, and 607 of The Code)

• a. The ECU Faculty Manual shall contain hearing procedures for the Faculty Appellate provisions that are consistent with the Policy, and UNC Policy 101.3.1.1[R]-Regulation on Disciplinary Discharge, Suspension, or Demotion Under Section 603 of The Code, UNC Policy 101.3.1.2[R]-Regulation on Non-Reappointment, Denial of Tenure, and Denial of Promotion Under Section 604 of The Code, and UNC Policy 101.3.1.3[R]-Regulation on Grievances Filed Pursuant to Section 607 of The Code.
• b. Procedures developed under this regulation shall offer support for timely and efficient hearing processes while ensuring the procedural requirements found in the Policy. Procedures developed should address matters such as
  • i. Hearing agendas
  • ii. Hearing timelines
  • iii. Presentation of witnesses and evidence, including exhibits; and
  • iv. Identification of exhibits in the record
• c. All procedures developed in accordance with this Regulation shall be subject to review and approval of the Chancellor.

4. Review

• a. Procedures contained in the ECU Faculty Manual under this Regulation shall be reviewed annually.