Common use of PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS. for All Faculty Professors, guided by a deep conviction of the worth and dignity of the advancement of knowledge, recognize the special responsibilities placed upon them. Their primary responsibility to their subject is to seek and to state the truth. To this end, professors devote their energies to continuously developing and improving their scholarly competence. They accept the obligation to exercise critical self-discipline and judgment in using, extending, and transmitting knowledge. They practice intellectual honesty. Although professors may follow subsidiary interests, these interests must never seriously hamper or compromise their freedom of inquiry. As teachers, professors encourage and protect the free pursuit of learning in their students. They hold before them the best scholarly and ethical standards of their discipline. Professors demonstrate respect for students as individuals and adhere to their proper roles as intellectual guides and counselors. Professors xxxxxx honest academic conduct and ensure that their evaluations of students reflect each student’s true merit. They respect the confidential nature of the relationship between professor and student. They avoid any exploitation, harassment, or discriminatory treatment of students. They acknowledge significant academic or scholarly assistance from them. They protect their academic freedom. As colleagues, professors have obligations that derive from common membership in the community of scholars. Professors do not discriminate against or xxxxxx colleagues. They respect and defend the free inquiry of associates, even when it leads to findings, practices, and conclusions that differ from their own. Professors acknowledge academic debt and strive to be objective in their professional judgment and supervision of colleagues. Professors accept their share of faculty responsibilities for the governance of their institution and for maintaining the highest professional standards through a meaningful culture of peer review. As members of an academic institution, professors seek above all to be effective teachers and scholars. Although professors observe the stated regulations of the institution, provided the regulations do not contravene academic freedom, they maintain their right to criticize respectfully and seek revision. Professors give priority to their paramount responsibilities within their institution when determining the amount and character of work done outside it. When considering the interruption or termination of their service, professors recognize the effect of their decision upon the program of the institution and give due notice of their intentions. As members of their community, professors maintain the rights and obligations of other citizens. Professors measure the urgency of these obligations in the light of their responsibilities to their subject, to their students, to their profession, and to their institution. When they speak or act as private persons, they avoid creating the impression of speaking or acting for their College. As citizens engaged in a profession that depends upon freedom for its health and integrity, professors have a particular obligation to promote conditions of free inquiry and to further public understanding of academic freedom. Working in collaboration with staff and Administration, Residential and Adjunct Faculty are the primary connection between students and the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary for them to become informed, employable, and successful citizens.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Faculty Agreement, Faculty Agreement

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PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS. for All Faculty Professors, guided by a deep conviction of the worth and dignity of the advancement of knowledge, recognize the special responsibilities placed upon them. Their primary responsibility to their subject is to seek and to state the truth. To this end, professors devote their energies to continuously developing and improving their scholarly competence. They accept the obligation to exercise critical self-discipline and judgment in using, extending, and transmitting knowledge. They practice intellectual honesty. Although professors may follow subsidiary interests, these interests must never seriously hamper or compromise their freedom of inquiry. As teachers, professors encourage and protect the free pursuit of learning in their students. They hold before them the best scholarly and ethical standards of their discipline. Professors demonstrate respect for students as individuals and adhere to their proper roles as intellectual guides and counselors. Professors xxxxxx honest academic conduct and ensure that their evaluations of students reflect each student’s true merit. They respect the confidential nature of the relationship between professor and student. They avoid any exploitation, harassment, or discriminatory treatment of students. They acknowledge significant academic or scholarly assistance from them. They protect their academic freedom. As colleagues, professors have obligations that derive from common membership in the community of scholars. Professors do not discriminate against or xxxxxx harass colleagues. They respect and defend the free inquiry of associates, even when it leads to findings, practices, and conclusions that differ from their own. Professors acknowledge academic debt and strive to be objective in their professional judgment and supervision of colleagues. Professors accept their share of faculty responsibilities for the governance of their institution and for maintaining the highest professional standards through a meaningful culture of peer review. As members of an academic institution, professors seek above all to be effective teachers and scholars. Although professors observe the stated regulations of the institution, provided the regulations do not contravene academic freedom, they maintain their right to criticize respectfully and seek revision. Professors give priority to their paramount responsibilities within their institution when determining the amount and character of work done outside it. When considering the interruption or termination of their service, professors recognize the effect of their decision upon the program of the institution and give due notice of their intentions. As members of their community, professors maintain the rights and obligations of other citizens. Professors measure the urgency of these obligations in the light of their responsibilities to their subject, to their students, to their profession, and to their institution. When they speak or act as private persons, they avoid creating the impression of speaking or acting for their College. As citizens engaged in a profession that depends upon freedom for its health and integrity, professors have a particular obligation to promote conditions of free inquiry and to further public understanding of academic freedom. Working in collaboration with staff and Administration, Residential and Adjunct Faculty are the primary connection between students and the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary for them to become informed, employable, and successful citizens.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Faculty Agreement

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PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS. for All Faculty Professors, guided by a deep conviction of the worth and dignity of the advancement of knowledge, recognize the special responsibilities placed upon them. Their primary responsibility to their subject is to seek and to state the truth. To this end, professors devote their energies to continuously developing and improving their scholarly competence. They accept the obligation to exercise critical self-discipline and judgment in using, extending, and transmitting knowledge. They practice intellectual honesty. Although professors may follow subsidiary interests, these interests must never seriously hamper or compromise their freedom of inquiry. As teachers, professors encourage and protect the free pursuit of learning in their students. They hold before them the best scholarly and ethical standards of their discipline. Professors demonstrate respect for students as individuals and adhere to their proper roles as intellectual guides and counselors. Professors xxxxxx honest academic conduct and ensure that their evaluations of students reflect each student’s true merit. They respect the confidential nature of the relationship between professor and student. They avoid any exploitation, harassment, or discriminatory treatment of students. They acknowledge significant academic or scholarly assistance from them. They protect their academic freedom. As colleagues, professors have obligations that derive from common membership in the community of scholars. Professors do not discriminate against or xxxxxx colleagues. They respect and defend the free inquiry of associates, even when it leads to findings, practices, and conclusions that differ from their own. Professors acknowledge academic debt and strive to be objective in their professional judgment and supervision of colleagues. Professors accept their share of faculty responsibilities for the governance of their institution and for maintaining the highest professional standards through a meaningful culture of peer review. As members of an academic institution, professors seek above all to be effective teachers and scholars. Although professors observe the stated regulations of the institution, provided the regulations do not contravene academic freedom, they maintain their right to criticize respectfully and seek revision. Professors give priority to their paramount responsibilities within their institution when determining the amount and character of work done outside it. When considering the interruption or termination of their service, professors recognize the effect of their decision upon the program of the institution and give due notice of their intentions. As members of their community, professors maintain the rights and obligations of other citizens. Professors measure the urgency of these obligations in the light of their responsibilities to their subject, to their students, to their profession, and to their institution. When they speak or act as private persons, they avoid creating the impression of speaking or acting for their College. As citizens engaged in a profession that depends upon freedom for its health and integrity, professors have a particular obligation to promote conditions of free inquiry and to further public understanding of academic freedom. Working in collaboration with staff and Administration, Residential Residential, OYO, OSO, and Adjunct Faculty are the primary connection between students and the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary for them to become informed, employable, and successful citizens.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Residential Faculty Agreement

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