Common use of Implementation of Academic Freedom Clause in Contracts

Implementation of Academic Freedom. Fully aware of their obligations under the laws of the land and under contracts and duly negotiated agreements with the College and, as applicable, Department of Corrections’ rules and regulations, academic employees are guaranteed the following freedoms: a. Academic employees are free to exercise all their constitutional rights without institutional censorship, discipline, or other interference. b. As scholars and specialists, academic employees are free to conduct research and to publish its results. c. As professionals in their respective disciplines, academic employees are free to select the content and methods through which they discharge their responsibilities. They are free to select textbooks, resource persons, and other materials required to carry out their assigned responsibilities consistent with departmental standards and reasonable financial restrictions determined by the College. Corrections employees must abide by the security restrictions established at each DOC institution.

Implementation of Academic Freedom. Fully aware of their obligations under the laws of the land and under contracts and duly negotiated agreements with the College and, as applicable, Department of Corrections’ rules and regulations, academic employees are guaranteed the following freedoms: a. Academic employees are free to exercise all their constitutional rights without institutional censorship, discipline, or other interference. b. As scholars and specialists, academic employees are free to conduct research and to publish its results. c. As professionals in their respective disciplines, academic employees are free to select the content and methods through which they discharge their responsibilities. They are free to select textbooks, resource persons, and other materials required to carry out their assigned responsibilities consistent with departmental standards and reasonable financial restrictions determined by the College. Corrections employees must abide by the security restrictions established at each DOC institution. d. Academic employees may not be required to release information about students other than those grades and official records required by the appropriate College record-keeping office or when otherwise required by law. e. This enumeration shall not be construed to deny or to disparage other rights and freedoms retained by academic employees.