FAC 482. Dismissal by Institution

Termination of a tenured faculty member, early dismissal of a Professor with Special Contract, or the non-renewal of a tenure-track appointment with less advance notice than that specified in Sections 440 and 460 shall be preceded by a statement of reasons and the opportunity to be heard by a hearing committee as specified in Section 491. If the faculty member’s professional competence is in question, the testimony will include that of qualified faculty members from this or other institutions of higher education.