(E) Termination of appointment of regular faculty.

(1) The board of trustees may terminate the appointment of a regular faculty member not on indefinite tenure. The date of notice from the dean shall be the effective date of such notice of termination and shall be provided by:

(a) Not later than March 1 of the first academic year of service, if the appointment expires at the end of that year, or if a one-year appointment terminates during an academic year, at least three months in advance of its termination.

(b) Not later than December 15 of the second academic year of service, if the appointment expires at the end of that year.

(c) At least twelve months before the expiration of an appointment after two or more years in the institution.

(2) The board of trustees may terminate the appointment of a regular faculty member on indefinite tenure for cause. The faculty member may request a hearing on the reasons for dismissal before the board of trustees or the faculty senate, or both.

(a) Except in the case of conduct involving moral terpitude, public safety, gross inefficiency, willful and persistent violations of board of trustee rules, convictions relative to Ohio Revised Code sections 3345.22 and 3345.23, and convictions of sex offenses defined as felonies, a faculty member on indefinite tenure shall be given one years notice of termination for cause.

(b) Except in the case of conduct involving moral turpitude, public safety, gross inefficiency, willful and persistent violations of board of trustee rules, convictions relative to Ohio Revised Code sections 3345.22 and 3345.23, and convictions of sex offenses defined as felonies, a faculty member not on indefinite tenure shall be given notice in accordance with paragraph (E)(1) of this rule.

(3) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the board of trustees from terminating an appointment in case of retrenchment necessitated by financial exigency or the termination of a program or function. See rule 3359-20-03.9 of the Administrative Code.

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