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Recently, a full professor at my university lost their tenure and had their employment with the university terminated. I have never heard of a tenured faculty member "being fired" before. I am not sure why this happened or what the former professor did that resulted in this outcome.
I know that assistant professors can be denied tenure for poor performance. But for what reasons might a full professor (or an associate professor) lose tenure?
(In this question I use US-centric academic ranks. An assistant professor is tenure-track, an associate professor is tenured, and a full professor is tenured with a slight increase in pay/benefits/responsibilities.)
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Recently, a full professor at my university lost their tenure and had their employment with the university terminated. I have never heard of a tenured faculty member "being fired" before. I am not sure why this happened or what the former professor did that resulted in this outcome.
I know that assistant professors can be denied tenure for poor performance. But for what reasons might a full professor (or an associate professor) lose tenure?
(In this question I use US-centric academic ranks. An assistant professor is tenure-track, an associate professor is tenured, and a full professor is tenured with a slight increase in pay/benefits/responsibilities.)
united-states professors tenure-track administration
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Given your final note, I've added the US tag because it's probably not possible to give a general answer (in some countries revoke of tenure may be subjected to local laws).
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Recently, a full professor at my university lost their tenure and had their employment with the university terminated. I have never heard of a tenured faculty member "being fired" before. I am not sure why this happened or what the former professor did that resulted in this outcome.
I know that assistant professors can be denied tenure for poor performance. But for what reasons might a full professor (or an associate professor) lose tenure?
(In this question I use US-centric academic ranks. An assistant professor is tenure-track, an associate professor is tenured, and a full professor is tenured with a slight increase in pay/benefits/responsibilities.)
united-states professors tenure-track administration
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Recently, a full professor at my university lost their tenure and had their employment with the university terminated. I have never heard of a tenured faculty member "being fired" before. I am not sure why this happened or what the former professor did that resulted in this outcome.
I know that assistant professors can be denied tenure for poor performance. But for what reasons might a full professor (or an associate professor) lose tenure?
(In this question I use US-centric academic ranks. An assistant professor is tenure-track, an associate professor is tenured, and a full professor is tenured with a slight increase in pay/benefits/responsibilities.)
united-states professors tenure-track administration
united-states professors tenure-track administration
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Given your final note, I've added the US tag because it's probably not possible to give a general answer (in some countries revoke of tenure may be subjected to local laws).
– Massimo Ortolano
41 mins ago
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Anyway, serious misconducts like fraud or harassment may cause such outcome.
– Massimo Ortolano
38 mins ago
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Given your final note, I've added the US tag because it's probably not possible to give a general answer (in some countries revoke of tenure may be subjected to local laws).
– Massimo Ortolano
41 mins ago
2
Anyway, serious misconducts like fraud or harassment may cause such outcome.
– Massimo Ortolano
38 mins ago
Given your final note, I've added the US tag because it's probably not possible to give a general answer (in some countries revoke of tenure may be subjected to local laws).
– Massimo Ortolano
41 mins ago
Given your final note, I've added the US tag because it's probably not possible to give a general answer (in some countries revoke of tenure may be subjected to local laws).
– Massimo Ortolano
41 mins ago
2
2
Anyway, serious misconducts like fraud or harassment may cause such outcome.
– Massimo Ortolano
38 mins ago
Anyway, serious misconducts like fraud or harassment may cause such outcome.
– Massimo Ortolano
38 mins ago
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Even tenured professors are required to adhere to a certain level of standards. They are given academic freedoms, but not complete freedoms.
Committing a felony could in many cases lead to your dismissal, regardless of if you have tenure or not. Rape, murder, sexual assault, multiple DUIs, etc. all could result in being fired (even if you have tenure).
Committing fraud with department/grant money would also likely lead to being dismissed.
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The details are likely institution (and or state) specific.
From the University of New Mexico Faculty Handbook one sees that the options there are:
"Adequate Cause", including academic incompetence, neglect of duty, serious violation of policy, serious crime, loss of license (medical), or other serious deficiency.
Financial emergency - that is, the university runs out of money to pay them.
Termination of the program/department.
Health reasons (permanent disability with no reasonable accommodation possible).
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Traditionally, tenured faculty can only be dismissed on non-academic grounds, such as the reasons discussed in @Vladhagen's answer.
But that is not the reality everywhere. Universities that have a post-tenure review (at least in some cases) reserve the right to dismiss faculty if, say, their research output slows down too much. See, for example, the post-tenure review policy at University of Colorado: "Possible sanctions include...revocation of tenure and dismissal."
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3 Answers
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Even tenured professors are required to adhere to a certain level of standards. They are given academic freedoms, but not complete freedoms.
Committing a felony could in many cases lead to your dismissal, regardless of if you have tenure or not. Rape, murder, sexual assault, multiple DUIs, etc. all could result in being fired (even if you have tenure).
Committing fraud with department/grant money would also likely lead to being dismissed.
answered 31 mins ago
Vladhagen
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Even tenured professors are required to adhere to a certain level of standards. They are given academic freedoms, but not complete freedoms.
Committing a felony could in many cases lead to your dismissal, regardless of if you have tenure or not. Rape, murder, sexual assault, multiple DUIs, etc. all could result in being fired (even if you have tenure).
Committing fraud with department/grant money would also likely lead to being dismissed.
answered 31 mins ago
Vladhagen
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up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Even tenured professors are required to adhere to a certain level of standards. They are given academic freedoms, but not complete freedoms.
Committing a felony could in many cases lead to your dismissal, regardless of if you have tenure or not. Rape, murder, sexual assault, multiple DUIs, etc. all could result in being fired (even if you have tenure).
Committing fraud with department/grant money would also likely lead to being dismissed.
answered 31 mins ago
Vladhagen
6,53012751
Even tenured professors are required to adhere to a certain level of standards. They are given academic freedoms, but not complete freedoms.
Committing a felony could in many cases lead to your dismissal, regardless of if you have tenure or not. Rape, murder, sexual assault, multiple DUIs, etc. all could result in being fired (even if you have tenure).
Committing fraud with department/grant money would also likely lead to being dismissed.
answered 31 mins ago
Vladhagen
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answered 31 mins ago
Vladhagen
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answered 31 mins ago
Vladhagen
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The details are likely institution (and or state) specific.
From the University of New Mexico Faculty Handbook one sees that the options there are:
"Adequate Cause", including academic incompetence, neglect of duty, serious violation of policy, serious crime, loss of license (medical), or other serious deficiency.
Financial emergency - that is, the university runs out of money to pay them.
Termination of the program/department.
Health reasons (permanent disability with no reasonable accommodation possible).
answered 24 mins ago
Jon Custer
3,42421224
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
The details are likely institution (and or state) specific.
From the University of New Mexico Faculty Handbook one sees that the options there are:
"Adequate Cause", including academic incompetence, neglect of duty, serious violation of policy, serious crime, loss of license (medical), or other serious deficiency.
Financial emergency - that is, the university runs out of money to pay them.
Termination of the program/department.
Health reasons (permanent disability with no reasonable accommodation possible).
answered 24 mins ago
Jon Custer
3,42421224
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
The details are likely institution (and or state) specific.
From the University of New Mexico Faculty Handbook one sees that the options there are:
"Adequate Cause", including academic incompetence, neglect of duty, serious violation of policy, serious crime, loss of license (medical), or other serious deficiency.
Financial emergency - that is, the university runs out of money to pay them.
Termination of the program/department.
Health reasons (permanent disability with no reasonable accommodation possible).
answered 24 mins ago
Jon Custer
3,42421224
The details are likely institution (and or state) specific.
From the University of New Mexico Faculty Handbook one sees that the options there are:
"Adequate Cause", including academic incompetence, neglect of duty, serious violation of policy, serious crime, loss of license (medical), or other serious deficiency.
Financial emergency - that is, the university runs out of money to pay them.
Termination of the program/department.
Health reasons (permanent disability with no reasonable accommodation possible).
answered 24 mins ago
Jon Custer
3,42421224
answered 24 mins ago
Jon Custer
3,42421224
answered 24 mins ago
Jon Custer
3,42421224
answered 24 mins ago
Jon Custer
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Traditionally, tenured faculty can only be dismissed on non-academic grounds, such as the reasons discussed in @Vladhagen's answer.
But that is not the reality everywhere. Universities that have a post-tenure review (at least in some cases) reserve the right to dismiss faculty if, say, their research output slows down too much. See, for example, the post-tenure review policy at University of Colorado: "Possible sanctions include...revocation of tenure and dismissal."
answered 22 mins ago
user37208
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up vote
2
down vote
Traditionally, tenured faculty can only be dismissed on non-academic grounds, such as the reasons discussed in @Vladhagen's answer.
But that is not the reality everywhere. Universities that have a post-tenure review (at least in some cases) reserve the right to dismiss faculty if, say, their research output slows down too much. See, for example, the post-tenure review policy at University of Colorado: "Possible sanctions include...revocation of tenure and dismissal."
answered 22 mins ago
user37208
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up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Traditionally, tenured faculty can only be dismissed on non-academic grounds, such as the reasons discussed in @Vladhagen's answer.
But that is not the reality everywhere. Universities that have a post-tenure review (at least in some cases) reserve the right to dismiss faculty if, say, their research output slows down too much. See, for example, the post-tenure review policy at University of Colorado: "Possible sanctions include...revocation of tenure and dismissal."
answered 22 mins ago
user37208
12k32540
Traditionally, tenured faculty can only be dismissed on non-academic grounds, such as the reasons discussed in @Vladhagen's answer.
But that is not the reality everywhere. Universities that have a post-tenure review (at least in some cases) reserve the right to dismiss faculty if, say, their research output slows down too much. See, for example, the post-tenure review policy at University of Colorado: "Possible sanctions include...revocation of tenure and dismissal."
answered 22 mins ago
user37208
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answered 22 mins ago
user37208
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user37208
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answered 22 mins ago
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Given your final note, I've added the US tag because it's probably not possible to give a general answer (in some countries revoke of tenure may be subjected to local laws).
– Massimo Ortolano
41 mins ago
2
Anyway, serious misconducts like fraud or harassment may cause such outcome.
– Massimo Ortolano
38 mins ago