Show BYUs BYU's Releasing Faculty Triggers Questions About Policies i- i Kent t Contributor THE recent releasing of two BYU faculty members sparked interest in legal policies when terminating contracted faculty violators has two types of faculty contracted contracted contracted con con- faculty who are annually evaluated and adjunct faculty who are hire on a quarterly basis All are expected expected expected ex ex- ex- ex to comply with signed agree agree- ments Whoever pays the piper calls the thet t tune ne said Jay Williams director of public information office regarding the legal specifics of terminating contracted instructors In the Faculty Information handbook the College Statement of Values lists values of community creativity diversity environment excellence expression in integrity integrity integrity in- in and people Students are our high highest st priority is in bold type at the top of the list The statement We value creativity innovation and responsible risk taking sidelines the value of creativity However there was nowhere to define responsible risk taking When students have a need to voice a concern about an instructor proper procedures procedures pro pro- are to confront if comfortable in doing so the instructor then if unresolved unresolved unresolved un un- un- un resolved go to the di division vision chair an if unsuccessful to the dean Williams said Unlike BYU which BYU-which which is privately funded relies heavily on state money for support Consequently 1 must be responsive to rules rules' and standards set by state pipers All state and federal laws apply as guidelines in contracts signed by faculty J BYU is permitted to have their own code of excellence and independently make exclusive contracts for instructors- instructors to follow 1 |