Ind. Code § 21-39.5-1-1 Application
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
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in effectInd. Code § 21-39.5-1-2 "Board of trustees"
Sec. 2. "Board of trustees" refers to the board of trustees of each of the following:
(1) Ball State University.
(2) Indiana State University.
(3) Indiana University.
(4) Ivy Tech Community College.
(5) Purdue University.
(6) University of Southern Indiana.
(7) Vincennes University.
As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-1-3 "Faculty member"
Sec. 3. "Faculty member" means an employee of an institution whose employment duties include teaching students of the institution.
As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-1-4 "Institution"
Sec. 4. "Institution" refers to a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-1-5 "Intellectual diversity"
Sec. 5. "Intellectual diversity" means multiple, divergent, and varied scholarly perspectives on an extensive range of public policy issues.
As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-1-6 "Promotion"
Sec. 6. "Promotion" means the advancement of a faculty member's employment position to a higher rank, level, or distinction within an institution.
As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-1-7 "Tenure"
Sec. 7. "Tenure" means a status of continuous employment granted to a faculty member of an institution in which the faculty member may not be dismissed except for good cause or in accordance with one (1) or more of the following:
(1) The policies and procedures adopted by the institution.
(2) An employment agreement entered into between the institution and faculty member.
As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
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