Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Issuing Authority: Provost
Policy Contact: Vice Provost, provost@mercer.edu, 478-301-2110
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to outline the expectations for a faculty member to terminate his/her position from the University.
Scope
This policy applies to all faculty members of Mercer University.
Exclusions
None
Policy Statement
(Text Found in 2.7 in the Mercer University Faculty Handbook)
A faculty member may terminate his/her appointment effective at the end of an academicyear, 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
Dismissal procedures are provided in the Mercer University Faculty Handbook: https://provost.mercer.edu/resources/handbooks/faculty-handbooks/ .