Effective Date: July 31, 2023
Issuing Authority: Provost
Policy Contact: Associate Vice President for Human Resources, HR@mercer.edu, 478-301-2786
Purpose
This policy outlines the termination of faculty appointments by the faculty member.
Scope
The policy applies to tenured and non-tenured faculty members.
Exclusions
None
Policy Statement
A faculty member may terminate his/her appointment effective at the end of an academic year, provided that he/she gives notice in writing at the earliest possible opportunity, but not later than 30 days after receiving notification of the terms of his/her reappointment for the coming year. The faculty member may properly request a waiver of this requirement of notice in case of hardship or in a situation where he/she would otherwise be denied substantial professional advancement or other opportunity. Faculty members are expected to give due notice of their intentions not to accept reappointment so as to assist the University in procuring a qualified replacement.
Additional Resources
University Faculty Handbook: https://provost.mercer.edu/resources/handbooks/faculty-handbooks/