Any faculty member involved in any aspect of the promotion review, department chair, dean, or member of the president’s review committee with a conflict of interest related to a candidate must recuse themself from the review, discussion, and vote on that candidate.
(a) Formal Complaints of Misconduct
Caution must be exercised if
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This determination is final.
(b) Potential Conflict of Interest
For purposes of this provision, a potential conflict of interest is considered to exist if a faculty member or administrator reviewing the candidate’s dossier would benefit directly from the promotion of the candidate.
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