Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 5.1 The Florida Gulf Coast University affirms the principles of academic freedom and responsibility, which are rooted in a conception of the University as a community of scholars united in the pursuit of truth and wisdom in an atmosphere of tolerance and freedom.
5.2 Academic Freedom is the freedom of an employee to discuss all relevant matters in the classroom, to explore all avenues of scholarship, research, and creative expression, to speak freely on all matters of university governance, and to speak, write, or act as an individual, all without institutional discipline or restraint.
5.3 On the part of an employee, Academic Responsibility implies the honest performance of academic duties and obligations, the commitment to support the responsible exercise of freedom by others, and the candor to make it clear that the individual, while he or she may be freely identified as an employee of the University, he/she is not speaking as a representative of the University in matters of public interest.
5.4 On the part of the University, Academic Responsibility implies a commitment to xxxxxx within the FGCU community a climate favorable to responsible exercise of freedom, by adherence to principles of shared governance, which require that in the development of academic policies and processes, the professional judgments of employees are of primary importance.
Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1 The University and United Academics agree that academic freedom is essential to the mission of the University and that providing an environment of free and honest inquiry is essential to its functioning. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or abridge any individual's right to free speech or to infringe upon the academic freedom of any member of the University community.
6.2 Academic freedom is accompanied by the corresponding responsibility to provide objective and skillful exposition of one's subject, to at all times be accurate, to exercise appropriate restraint, to show respect for the opinions of others and to indicate when appropriate that one is an institutional representative.
6.3 The University of Alaska and United Academics endorse the “1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure with 1970 Interpretive Comments,” issued by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of American Colleges, and the 1999 statement “On Collegiality As a Criterion for Faculty Evaluation,” issued by the American Association of University Professors.
6.4 The University of Alaska and United Academics agree that all members of the academic community have an obligation to maintain accepted standards of civility and professionalism.
Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1 Institutions of higher education operate for the common good to ensure the preservation and advancement of knowledge through its creation and dissemination and not to further the interest of either the individual faculty member or the institution as a whole. The common good thus depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition.
6.2 Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both research and teaching. Freedom in research is fundamental to the search for truth, and academic freedom, in its teaching aspects, is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning.
6.3 Academic freedom carries with it the equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. Faculty are expected to carry out their teaching and research responsibilities faithfully, in a manner consistent with the traditions of academic freedom and professional excellence.
6.4 The 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom provides:
a. Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the University.
b. Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject.
c. Faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of the University. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University.
6.5 Full freedom in research and in the publication of the results applies to the use of electronic media for the conduct of research and the dissemination of findings and results, as it applies to the use of more traditional media. Teaching may occur in any location, real or virtual, in which instruction occurs. In all these different types of classroom locations,...
Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 6.1.1 The Board and the Association subscribe to the following statement which sets forth principles of academic freedom and associated responsibilities of individual faculty members: The faculty member is entitled to full freedom in research and or other scholarly or creative activities and in the publication or presentation of the results, subject to adequate performance of the faculty member’s other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the institution. The faculty member is entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing and presenting the course subject, with limitations defined by professional judgment and expertise. However, the faculty member should be careful not to introduce into the teaching controversial matters which have no relation to the course subject. Academic freedom also encompasses the freedom to address any matter of institutional policy or action whether or not as a member of any agency of institutional governance. Faculty have the freedom to address the larger community with regard to any social, political, economic, or other interest. In relations with the public, they should make it clear at all times whether they speak as private citizens, as experts on the subject in question, or as institutional spokesperson. Both within and outside the classroom, the faculty should exhibit the accuracy, restraint, and respect for the opinions of others appropriate to educators and persons of learning.
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. The parties endorse the principles and standards of academic freedom and academic responsibility as generally and traditionally accepted in institutions of higher education. The parties agree to promote public understanding and support of academic freedom and agreement upon procedures to assure academic freedom in colleges and universities. Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good and not to further the interests of either the individual teacher or the institution as a whole. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.
Academic Freedom and Responsibility. The parties seek to educate young people in the democratic tradition, to xxxxxx recognition of individual awareness of the respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and to instill appreciation of the value of individual personality. It is recognized that these democratic values can best be transmitted in an open atmosphere which is free from artificial restraints with free inquiry and learning; and in which academic freedom for teacher and student is encouraged, provided the Board adopted curriculum, philosophy, and course of study are adhered to. The professional employee has the right to express his/her point of view provided his/her students understand that it is the teacher’s opinion and not as an authoritative statement. Statements that are personal opinion (religion, politics, and sexual orientation) should be shared with extreme caution. It is recognized that employees do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gates. However, that does not mean that employee’s right to free speech is without limits. Speech or expression that is disruptive, detracts from the educational process, violates right to privacy of staff or students, violates the Idaho Educator Code of Ethics, and has little regard for the mores of the community is prohibited.
Academic Freedom and Responsibility. Consistent with the exercise of academic responsibility, Faculty shall have freedom to present and discuss their own academic subjects, frankly and forthrightly, without fear of censorship, and to select instructional materials and determine grades in accordance with Board policies. Objective and skillful exposition of such subject matter, including the acknowledgment of a variety of scholarly opinions, is the duty of every Faculty member. Faculty members shall also be free to engage in scholarly and creative activity and publish the results in a manner consistent with their professional obligations and Board policies.
Academic Freedom and Responsibility. 5.1 The University of South Florida affirms the principles of academic freedom and responsibility, which are rooted in a conception of the University as a community of scholars united in the pursuit of truth and wisdom in an atmosphere of tolerance and freedom.
5.2 Academic Freedom is the freedom to discuss all relevant matters in the classroom, to explore all avenues of scholarship, research, and creative expression; to speak freely on all matters of university governance, and to speak, write, or act as an individual, all without institutional discipline or restraint.
5.3 Academic Responsibility implies the honest performance of academic duties and obligations, the commitment to support the responsible exercise of freedom by others, and the candor to make it clear that the individual, while he or she may be freely identified as an employee of the University, is not speaking as a representative of the University in matters of public interest.
5.4 On the part of the Administration, Academic Responsibility implies a commitment actively to xxxxxx within the University a climate favorable to responsible exercise of freedom.
Academic Freedom and Responsibility. The University of Alaska and United Academics agree that academic freedom is essential to the mission of the University and that providing an environment of free and honest inquiry is essential to its functioning. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or abridge any individual's right to free speech or to infringe upon the academic freedom of any member of the University community.
