Common use of Academic Freedom Clause in Contracts

Academic Freedom. 14.1 Generally, (a) the unimpeded search for knowledge and its free expression and exposition are vital to a University and to the common good of society; (b) Members have the right to academic freedom which shall include the freedom, individually or collectively, to develop and transmit knowledge and opinion through research, study, discussion, documentation, production, creation, teaching, lecturing and publication, regardless of prescribed or official doctrine, and without limitation or constriction by institutional censorship; and (c) the Parties agree to uphold and to protect the principles of academic freedom, not to infringe upon or abridge academic freedom as set out in this Article, and to use all reasonable means in their power to protect that freedom when it is threatened. 14.2 Academic freedom includes the following interacting freedoms: freedom to teach, freedom to research, freedom to publish, freedom of expression, freedom to acquire materials. Academic freedom ensures that (a) Members teaching courses have the right to the free expression of their views, and may choose course content, use teaching methods and refer to materials without censorship or reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (b) Members have the freedom to carry out scholarly research without reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (c) Members have the right to publish the results of their research without interference or censorship by the institution, its agents or others; (d) Members have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to criticize the government of the day, the administration of the institution, or the Association; and (e) Members have the freedom to exercise professional judgment in the acquisition of materials, and in ensuring that these materials are freely accessible to all for bona fide teaching and research purposes, no matter how controversial these materials may be. 14.3 Academic freedom does not require neutrality; rather, it carries with it the duty to use that freedom in a manner consistent with the scholarly obligation to base research, teaching, publication and other forms of scholarly expression in an honest search for knowledge. 14.4 Academic freedom does not confer legal immunity; nor does it diminish the obligation of Members to meet their responsibilities to the University, including those set out in Article 15. 14.5 In the exercise of academic freedom, Members shall respect the academic freedom of others. In addition, Members are expected to recognize the rights of other members of the University community — faculty, staff and students. 14.6 In any exercise of freedom of expression, Members should not purport to speak on behalf of the University unless so authorized. An indication of affiliation with the University should not be construed as speaking on behalf of the University.

Academic Freedom. 14.1 Generally, (a) 12.1 The common good of society depends upon the unimpeded search for knowledge and its free expression and exposition are vital to a University and to the common good of society; (b) Members have the right to academic freedom which shall include the freedom, individually or collectively, to develop and transmit knowledge and opinion through research, study, discussion, documentation, production, creation, teaching, lecturing and publication, regardless of prescribed or official doctrine, and without limitation or constriction by institutional censorship; and (c) the Parties agree to uphold and to protect the principles of academic freedom, not to infringe upon or abridge academic freedom as set out in this Article, and to use all reasonable means in their power to protect that freedom when it is threatened. 14.2 Academic freedom includes the following interacting freedoms: freedom to teach, freedom to research, freedom to publish, freedom of expression, freedom to acquire materials. Academic freedom ensures that (a) Members in universities is essential to both these purposes in the teaching courses have the right to the free expression of their views, and may choose course content, use teaching methods and refer to materials without censorship or reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (b) Members have the freedom to carry out scholarly research without reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (c) Members have the right to publish the results of their research without interference or censorship by the institution, its agents or others; (d) Members have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to criticize the government function of the day, the administration of the institution, or the Association; and (e) Members have the freedom to exercise professional judgment university as well as in the acquisition of materials, its scholarship and in ensuring that these materials are freely accessible to all for bona fide teaching and research purposes, no matter how controversial these materials may be. 14.3 research. Academic freedom does not require neutralityneutrality on the part of the individual; rather, it carries with it the duty academic freedom makes commitment possible. 12.2 The Parties agree that Members are entitled, regardless of prescribed doctrine, to use that freedom in a manner consistent with the scholarly obligation practice of their professions of teacher and scholar and librarian, freedom in carrying out research and in publishing the results thereof, freedom of teaching and discussion, freedom of creative activity, freedom to base researchselect, teachingacquire, publication disseminate, or use information (including the selection and other forms use of scholarly expression teaching and support materials) in an honest search the exercise of their professional responsibilities, freedom to criticize the University and the Association, and freedom from institutional censorship. When expressing opinions in any public forum external to the University, Members shall not purport to speak for knowledgethe University unless so authorized. 14.4 12.3 The Parties agree that Members have a responsibility to respect the academic freedom and rights of other members of the University community. The Parties agree that they will not infringe or abridge the academic freedom of any Member. Academic freedom does not confer legal immunity; , nor does it diminish the obligation obligations of Members to meet their employment duties and responsibilities to the University. Members have a duty to exercise academic freedom responsibly and in a manner that is consistent with their academic and other obligations as teachers, including those set out in Article 15and scholars, and librarians. 14.5 In 12.4 The Parties agree that the exercise censorship of academic freedominformation is inimical to the free pursuit of knowledge. The collection, organization, and dissemination of knowledge by Members shall respect will be done freely and without bias in support of the academic freedom of others. In additionresearch, Members are expected to recognize the rights of other members teaching and study needs of the University community — facultycommunity. The Parties agree that no censorship based on moral, staff and students. 14.6 In religious, or political views shall be exercised or allowed against any exercise of freedom of expression, Members should not purport material which a Member desires to speak on behalf of be placed in the University unless so authorized. An indication of affiliation with the University should not be construed as speaking on behalf library collections of the University.

Academic Freedom. 14.1 Generally, (a) 10.1 The Parties agree neither to infringe nor abridge the unimpeded search for knowledge and its free expression and exposition are vital to a University and to academic freedom of the common good of society; (b) Members have members. Academic freedom is the right of reasonable exercise of civil liberties and responsibilities in an academic setting. As such it protects each member's freedom to academic freedom which shall include disseminate their opinion both inside and outside the freedom, individually or collectivelyclassroom, to develop practice their profession as a teacher and transmit knowledge scholar, to carry out such scholarly and opinion through research, study, discussion, documentation, production, creation, teaching, lecturing teaching activities as they believe will contribute to and publication, regardless of prescribed or official doctrine, and without limitation or constriction by institutional censorship; and (c) the Parties agree to uphold and to protect the principles of academic freedom, not to infringe upon or abridge academic freedom as set out in this Articledisseminate knowledge, and to use all reasonable means in their power to protect that freedom when it is threatened. 14.2 Academic freedom includes the following interacting freedoms: freedom to teach, freedom to research, freedom to publish, freedom of expression, freedom to acquire materials. Academic freedom ensures that (a) Members teaching courses have the right to the free expression of their views, express and may choose course content, use teaching methods and refer to materials without censorship or reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (b) Members have the freedom to carry out scholarly research without reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (c) Members have the right to publish disseminate the results of their research scholarly activities in a reasonable manner, to select, acquire, disseminate, and use documents in the exercise of their professional responsibilities, without interference or censorship by from the institutionEmployer, its agents agents, or others; (d) Members have any outside bodies. All the right above-mentioned activities are to be conducted with due and proper regard for the academic freedom of expression, including others and without contravening the right to criticize the government provisions of the day, the administration of the institution, or the Association; and (e) Members have the freedom to exercise professional judgment in the acquisition of materials, and in ensuring that these materials are freely accessible to all for bona fide teaching and research purposes, no matter how controversial these materials may be. 14.3 this agreement. Academic freedom does not require neutrality; ratherneutrality on the part of the member, it carries with it the duty to use that freedom in a manner consistent with the scholarly obligation to base researchbut rather makes commitment possible. However, teaching, publication and other forms of scholarly expression in an honest search for knowledge. 14.4 Academic academic freedom does not confer legal immunity; , nor does it diminish the obligation obligations of Members members to meet their responsibilities duties and responsibilities. 10.2 If a bargaining unit member asks that some of their own books be placed on library reserve, the Employer cannot reject them based on moral, religious or political values. 10.3 Notwithstanding any other provisions of Article 10, the Employer reserves the right to specify what textbooks are to be used in order to conform to published course descriptions, to match parallel sections of a course, to meet prerequisites required for other courses or to meet academic objectives of the academic unit. 10.4 The Parties recognize that the common good of society depends upon the free and open exchange of ideas. The prime role of Employees shall be to disseminate knowledge and understanding through teaching. Employees are not required to engage in scholarly activities other than as necessary for the performance of their teaching duties. 10.5 All Employees shall have the following rights and responsibilities: (a) Subject to the Universityprovisions of this Article, including those Employees shall have the right and responsibility to organize and structure classroom and laboratory activities within the limits set out in Article 15by curriculum requirements and available facilities and to adopt reasonable means to maintain a learning environment which is both productive and orderly. 14.5 In (b) Employees shall teach conscientiously and competently the exercise course(s) assigned to them, in accordance with course outlines which may be provided by their department. (c) Employees shall work in cooperation with course coordinators. (d) Employees shall deal ethically and fairly with students, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a free exchange of academic freedomideas, Members shall not allow or perpetuate discrimination and harassment, respect the academic freedom principles of othersconfidentiality in a manner consistent with their instructional role, and provide their students with information in the course outline regarding their instructional and evaluation methods. (e) Employees shall be conscientious in the preparation and organization of subject matter and in the revision of that subject matter to reflect changes in the field, in accordance with appropriate departmental guidance. (f) Employees shall not normally miss, cancel or terminate scheduled instruction except in the case of sudden illness or emergency and even in such cases shall make every effort to have their chairperson and students notified. In additionother circumstances, Members are expected subject to recognize the rights of other members approval of the University community — facultychairperson, staff arrangements for re-scheduling or for a substitute must be made in advance of missing scheduled instruction. Instruction missed shall be re-scheduled, if possible, with adequate notice to the students. When an unauthorized absence occurs, the Employer shall invite the Employee to a meeting for the purpose of providing the Employee an opportunity to explain the reason(s) for the absence. The Union shall be informed of the meeting at least three (3) working days prior to its being held and studentsthe Employee shall be told of their right to have Union representation at the meeting. If as a result of the meeting, the Employer determines that an unauthorized absence occurred without a sudden illness, emergency, reasonable cause, or other mitigating factors, the Employer may, in its reasonable discretion, impose disciplinary measures up to and including termination of the course contract. Where termination is imposed, the associated seniority points shall not be awarded. 14.6 In any exercise (g) Employees shall comply with established procedures and deadlines for providing course outlines and for reporting and reviewing the grades of freedom their students, and with other reasonable procedures and deadlines as may be necessary for the well-ordered operation of expressionthe University. This may include responsibilities for academic counseling, Members should assisting in supervision of their course examinations, and setting and grading deferred examinations as required. Apart from deferred examinations and minor administrative tasks, Employees will not be required to perform teaching related duties outside the periods of employment specified in their contracts. (h) Employees shall inform the students and department of the times when and/or the methods by which they will normally be available for consultation. The times and/or methods shall be such as are likely to be convenient for the students and adequate for the numbers of students involved. 10.6 The Employer acknowledges a continuing responsibility to maintain a climate in which the teaching functions of Employees may be effectively carried out and undertakes to provide Employees with reasonable opportunity to carry out their responsibilities effectively. 10.7 Every Employee may indicate that they are employed by Carleton University as a Contract Instructor in their curriculum vitae, resumes, websites, and other social media, so long as they do not purport to represent the Employer or to speak on the Employer’s behalf of the University unless so authorized. An indication of affiliation with the University should not be construed as speaking on behalf of the Universityspecifically authorized to do so.

Academic Freedom. 14.1 Generally,Academic Freedom (a) the unimpeded search for knowledge and its free expression and exposition are vital to a 3.01 The University and of Alberta is committed to the common good pursuit of society; (b) Members have truth, the right to academic freedom which shall include advancement of learning, and the freedom, individually or collectively, to develop and transmit dissemination of knowledge and opinion through research, study, discussion, documentation, production, creation, teaching, lecturing research and publicationother scholarly and creative activities and service. Academic Freedom is essential to these endeavours. 3.02 Each Staff Member is expected to engage in these endeavours, regardless or to support the engagement of prescribed or official doctrine, and without limitation or constriction by institutional censorship; andthese endeavours. (c) 3.03 The parties to the Parties Agreement agree to uphold and to protect the principles and practices of academic freedom, Academic Freedom. Academic Freedom shall not confer legal immunity; nor shall it diminish the obligation of Staff Members to infringe upon or abridge academic freedom meet their responsibilities to the University as set out in this ArticleAgreement. The Employer DJUHHV WR XSKROG DQG SURWHFW WKH H[WUDPXUDO $F in the public sphere. 3.04 The collection, organization, and to use all reasonable means dissemination of knowledge will be done freely and without bias in their power to protect support of the research, teaching, and study needs of the University community. The Parties agree that freedom when it is threatenedno censorship based on moral, religious, or political values shall be exercised or allowed against any material acquired or deposited in the library collections of the University. 14.2 3.05 Academic freedom includes Freedom specifically entails, but is not necessarily limited to, the following interacting freedoms: freedom right to: a) conduct research and to publish the results; b) teach, freedom to researchlearn, freedom to publishinvestigate, freedom of expressionspeculate, freedom to acquire materials. Academic freedom ensures that (a) Members teaching courses have the right to the free expression of their viewscomment, question, criticize, and may choose course contentdiscuss; c) select, use teaching methods and refer to materials acquire, disseminate, or critique ideas, documents or other materials; in the exercise of the Staff Member's academic responsibilities; d) create, exhibit, perform or adjudicate works of art: all without censorship or reference or adherence deference to prescribed doctrine; (b) Members have the freedom to carry out scholarly research without reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (c) Members have the right to publish the results of their research without interference or censorship by the institution, its agents or others; (d) Members have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to criticize the government of the day, the administration of the institution, or the Association; and (e) Members have the freedom to exercise professional judgment in the acquisition of materials, and in ensuring that these materials are freely accessible to all for bona fide teaching and research purposes, no matter how controversial these materials may be. 14.3 3.06 Academic freedom Freedom does not require neutrality; ratherneutrality nor does it preclude commitment on the part of a Staff Member. Rather, it Academic Freedom makes such commitment possible. It carries with it the duty to use that freedom in a manner consistent with the scholarly obligation to base research, teaching, publication publication, and other forms of scholarly expression in an honest the search for knowledge. Accordingly, Staff Members shall have the right to publicly disclose information about risks to research participants or the general public, or threats to public interest, that become known in the course of their research. 14.4 Academic freedom does not confer legal immunity; nor does it diminish the obligation of Members to meet their responsibilities to the University, including those set out in Article 15. 14.5 3.07 In the exercise of academic freedomAcademic Freedom, Staff Members shall respect the academic freedom Academic Freedom of others. In addition, Members are expected to recognize the rights of other members of the University community — faculty, staff and students. 14.6 3.08 In any the exercise of freedom of expressionextramural critique, Staff Members should shall not purport to speak on behalf of the University unless so authorized. An indication of affiliation with the University should not be construed as speaking on behalf of the University. 3.09 Notwithstanding Articles 3.01 to 3.07, a Staff Member who has agreed to the terms of a research grant or contract will comply with its terms and conditions. 3.10 This Article 3 does not apply to APO Members and the administrative professionals in TLAPO (Schedules F and G, respectively).

Academic Freedom. ‌ 14.1 Generally, (a) the unimpeded search for knowledge and its free expression and exposition are vital to a University and to the common good of society; (b) Members have the right to academic freedom which shall include the freedom, individually or collectively, to develop and transmit knowledge and opinion through research, study, discussion, documentation, production, creation, teaching, lecturing and publication, regardless of prescribed or official doctrine, and without limitation or constriction by institutional censorship; and (c) the Parties agree to uphold and to protect the principles of academic freedom, not to infringe upon or abridge academic freedom as set out in this Article, and to use all reasonable means in their power to protect that freedom when it is threatened. 14.2 Academic freedom includes the following interacting freedoms: freedom to teach, freedom to research, freedom to publish, freedom of expression, freedom to acquire materials. Academic freedom ensures that (a) Members teaching courses have the right to the free expression of their views, and may choose course content, use teaching methods and refer to materials without censorship or reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (b) Members have the freedom to carry out scholarly research without reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine; (c) Members have the right to publish the results of their research without interference or censorship by the institution, its agents or others; (d) Members have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to criticize the government of the day, the administration of the institution, or the Association; and (e) Members have the freedom to exercise professional judgment in the acquisition of materials, and in ensuring that these materials are freely accessible to all for bona fide teaching and research purposes, no matter how controversial these materials may be. 14.3 Academic freedom does not require neutrality; rather, it carries with it the duty to use that freedom in a manner consistent with the scholarly obligation to base research, teaching, publication and other forms of scholarly expression in an honest search for knowledge. 14.4 Academic freedom does not confer legal immunity; nor does it diminish the obligation of Members to meet their responsibilities to the University, including those set out in Article 15. 14.5 In the exercise of academic freedom, Members shall respect the academic freedom of others. In addition, Members are expected to recognize the rights of other members of the University community — faculty, staff and students. 14.6 In any exercise of freedom of expression, Members should not purport to speak on behalf of the University unless so authorized. An indication of affiliation with the University should not be construed as speaking on behalf of the University.

Academic Freedom. 14.1 Generally, (a) the 40.01 The unimpeded search for knowledge and its free expression and exposition are vital to a the Employees, the Employer and the St. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ University and to the common good of society; (b) Members have the right to academic freedom which shall include the freedom. To this end, individually or collectively, to develop and transmit knowledge and opinion through research, study, discussion, documentation, production, creation, teaching, lecturing and publication, regardless of prescribed or official doctrine, and without limitation or constriction by institutional censorship; and (c) the Parties agree to strive to uphold and to protect the principles of academic freedom, freedom and not to infringe upon or abridge academic freedom as set out in this Article, and to use all reasonable means in their power to protect that freedom when it is threatened. 14.2 Academic freedom includes the following interacting freedoms: freedom to teach, freedom to research, freedom to publish, freedom of expression, freedom to acquire materials. Academic freedom ensures that40.02 All Employees shall have: (a) Members teaching courses have freedom of discussion, freedom to criticize, including criticism of the right to Employer and the free expression of their viewsSt.▇▇▇▇▇▇ University, freedom from censorship, and freedom to consider and research all available expressions of creativity, knowledge, and intellectual activity, including those which may choose course contentbe considered by some elements of society to be unconventional, use teaching methods and refer to materials without censorship unpopular or reference or adherence to prescribed doctrineunacceptable; (b) Members have freedom in the choice and pursuit of research and freedom to carry out scholarly research without reference disseminate or adherence to prescribed doctrinewithhold dissemination of the results and conclusions of such research; (c) Members have the right to publish the results of their research without interference or censorship by the institution, its agents or others; (d) Members have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to criticize the government of the day, the administration of the institution, or the Association; and (e) Members have the freedom to exercise professional judgment in the acquisition case of materialsteaching assistants, freedom in the choice and pursuit of teaching methods, and in ensuring that these materials are freely accessible to all for bona fide teaching state their views on matters relating to their studies and research purposes, no matter how controversial these materials may beresearch. 14.3 40.03 Academic freedom does not require neutrality; rather, it academic freedom carries with it the duty to use that freedom in a manner consistent with the scholarly obligation to base research, teaching, publication research and other forms of scholarly expression in scholarship on an honest search for knowledge. 14.4 40.04 Academic freedom does not confer legal immunity; , nor does it diminish the obligation of Members Employees to meet their responsibilities to the UniversityEmployer. Employees shall not be hindered or impeded in any way, including those set out in Article 15. 14.5 In by the Employer, from exercising their legal rights, nor shall they suffer any penalties because of the exercise of academic freedomsuch legal rights. 40.05 Where agreed upon, Members Employees shall respect the academic freedom of otherscomplete their work assignments with due regard for any Employer-identified limits. In additionsuch circumstances, Members are expected Employees have the right to recognize indicate in writing to their employment supervisor, without prejudice, their concerns regarding the rights of other members of the University community — faculty, staff work requirements and studentsthese limits. 14.6 In any exercise of freedom of expression, Members should not purport to speak on behalf of the University unless so authorized. An indication of affiliation with the University should not be construed as speaking on behalf of the University.