VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F008

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: Effective Date: Revised Date:

F008

November 30, 2001 October 16, 2024

Signature on File

______________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President ________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Faculty Misconduct and Disciplinary Action Policy and Procedures ________________________________________________________________________ 1. PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................... 1 2. FACULTY MISCONDUCT ........................................................................................................... 1 2.1 Misconduct Disciplinary Action ........................................................................... 3 2.2 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing ................................................... 4 2.3 Misconduct Hearing Procedures ........................................................................... 4 3. DURATION OF POLICY .............................................................................................................. 6 1. PURPOSE The purpose for the Faculty Misconduct and Dismissal Policy and Procedures is to provide faculty with guidelines for professional conduct and procedures in the event of misconduct or dismissal. 2. FACULTY MISCONDUCT Among the functions of VCOM is the establishment and maintenance of intellectual integrity between faculty members, between the faculty and students, and between the faculty and the national/international academic community. Professional ethics demand that this relationship of mind to mind not be impaired by the actions of members of the faculty. The expectations of faculty have been well outlined throughout the Faculty Handbook. It is not possible to list all the acts or omissions (misconduct) which may result in disciplinary action being taken against a faculty member. Disciplinary action can include, but is not limited

VCOM Faculty Misconduct and Dismissal Policy and Procedures

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