Termination of Employment (Adjunct and Associate Professors). An Adjunct or Associate Professor may be terminated for cause prior to the end of the term of the contract for a quarter in which they are employed. Adjunct and Associate Professors may also be temporarily suspended when the President believes such action is necessary to protect the interests of the College, safeguard college property or protect students’ interests. Adjunct and Associate Professors will not be paid for work missed while under suspension unless reinstated later. Adjunct and Associate Professors who will be suspended or terminated for sufficient cause while under contract will be notified in writing and will have the right to appeal. The appeal must be in writing and given to the President within 5 days after having been notified that they are to be terminated or suspended. All such appeals may be referred to an administrative hearing as a brief adjudicative proceeding as defined in RCW Chapter 34.05. The Executive Human Resources Officer is designated as the Hearing Officer for all appeals from part-time personnel. The Executive Human Resources Officer will make a recommendation to the President within 5 days after the hearing is concluded. The President will render the final decision. The suspension or termination will take effect after the hearing.
