Section 2: Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

2.1 Board of Trustees’ Authority

The Board of Trustees is authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-8-301 to promulgate a tenure policy or policies which shall ensure academic freedom and provide sufficient professional security to attract the best quality faculty available for the institution. Pursuant to this authority, the board shall define the nature of tenure and institutions and the rights and responsibilities of faculty. All policies adopted by the board and all subsequent amendments, govern faculty rights and responsibilities. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between board policy and this handbook, the board policy will apply.