Common use of Academic Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Academic Responsibility. Academic freedom is accompanied by the corresponding responsibility: (a) To be forthright and honest in the pursuit and communication of scientific and scholarly knowledge and in the presentation of their work, including evaluation, promotion and/or tenure files; (b) To respect students, staff, and colleagues as individuals; treat them in a collegial manner; and avoid any exploitation of such persons for private advantage; (c) To respect the integrity of the evaluation process with regard to students, staff, and colleagues, so that it reflects their true merit; (d) Not to represent oneself as an institutional representative unless specifically authorized as such, with the understanding that mere identification as an FIU employee or by FIU title or rank shall not be construed as such a representation; and (e) To contribute to the orderly and effective functioning of the employee’s academic unit (program, department, school, and/or college) and/or the University.