Common use of Academic Freedom and Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. (a) In the teaching and marking of a course, employees shall be accorded academic freedom to present that course, without institutional reprisal, insofar as the employee: (i) Operates with the understanding that the right to academic freedom carries with it the obligation to use the freedom in a responsible way, with due regard to the rights of others. (ii) Abides by course design, content and method of delivery as determined by the academic unit. The academic unit reserves the right to require that certain teaching materials are used. (iii) Acknowledges that academic freedom does not confer legal immunity nor does it diminish the obligation of the employee to meet the duties, responsibilities, and standards of the teaching assignment. (b) It is recognized that the University is not required to support original research of employees and that employees are not expected to participate in original research to maintain their work at the University. Employees may claim University affiliation for original research provided it is done so in conformity with departmental guidelines and University policy. Representatives of the Union shall be involved in any process that alters or creates policies that affect this article of the Collective Agreement. (c) Notwithstanding the University’s right to make reappointment decisions consistent with the terms of the collective agreement, employees who investigate, publish, and theorize within their area(s) of academic expertise recognized by the University, may do so free from institutional reprisal in such decisions.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. ‌ (a) In the teaching and marking of a course, employees shall be accorded academic freedom to present that course, without institutional reprisal, insofar as the employee: (i) Operates with the understanding that the right to academic freedom carries with it the obligation to use the freedom in a responsible way, with due regard to the rights of others. (ii) Abides by course design, content and method of delivery as determined by the academic unit. The academic unit reserves the right to require that certain teaching materials are used. (iii) Acknowledges that academic freedom does not confer legal immunity nor does it diminish the obligation of the employee to meet the duties, responsibilities, and standards of the teaching assignment. (b) It is recognized that the University is not required to support original research of employees and that employees are not expected to participate in original research to maintain their work at the University. Employees may claim University affiliation for original research provided it is done so in conformity with departmental guidelines and University policy. Representatives of the Union shall be involved in any process that alters or creates policies that affect this article of the Collective AgreementCollectiveAgreement. (c) Notwithstanding the University’s right to make reappointment decisions consistent with the terms of the collective agreementCollective Agreement, employees who investigate, publish, and theorize within their area(s) of academic expertise recognized by the University, may do so free from institutional reprisal in such decisions.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. (a) In the teaching and marking of a course, employees shall be accorded academic freedom to present that course, without institutional reprisal, insofar as the employee: (i) Operates with the understanding that the right to academic freedom carries with it the obligation to use the freedom in a responsible way, with due regard to the rights of others. (ii) Abides by course design, content and method of delivery as determined by the academic unit. The academic unit reserves the right to require that certain teaching materials are used. (iii) Acknowledges that academic freedom does not confer legal immunity nor does it diminish the obligation of the employee to meet the duties, responsibilities, and standards of the teaching assignment. (b) It is recognized that the University is not required to support original research of employees and that employees are not expected to participate in original research to maintain their work at the University. Employees may claim University affiliation for original research provided it is done so in conformity with departmental guidelines and University policy. Representatives of the Union shall be involved in any process that alters or creates policies that affect this article of the Collective AgreementCollectiveAgreement. (c) Notwithstanding the University’s right to make reappointment decisions consistent with the terms of the collective agreementCollective Agreement, employees who investigate, publish, and theorize within their area(s) of academic expertise recognized by the University, may do so free from institutional reprisal in such decisions.

Academic Freedom and Responsibility. (a) In the teaching and marking of a course, employees shall be accorded academic freedom to present that course, without institutional reprisal, insofar as the employee: (i) Operates with the understanding that the right to academic freedom carries with it the obligation to use the freedom in a responsible way, with due regard to the rights of others. (ii) Abides by course design, content and method of delivery as determined by the academic unit. The academic unit reserves the right to require that certain teaching materials are used. (iii) Acknowledges that academic freedom does not confer legal immunity nor does it diminish the obligation of the employee to meet the duties, responsibilities, and standards of the teaching assignment. (b) It is recognized that the University is not required to support original research of employees and that employees are not expected to participate in original research to maintain their work at the University. Employees may claim University affiliation for original research provided it is done so in conformity with departmental guidelines and University policy. Representatives of the Union shall be involved in any process that alters or creates policies that affect this article of the Collective AgreementCollectiveAgreement. (c) Notwithstanding the University’s right to make reappointment decisions consistent with the terms of the collective agreement, employees who investigate, publish, and theorize within their area(s) of academic expertise recognized by the University, may do so free from institutional reprisal in such decisions.