Faculty Appeals

Conditions

If a full-time faculty feels that the personal treatment he or she has received in the university is illegal or inappropriate and violates his or her rights and interests , the faculty member can , after receiving the disciplinary action , submit an appeal to the Faculty Plea and Arbitration Committee .

Timing

Within 30 days , counting from the next day of the notice or understanding , after receiving the written notice or learning about the treatment that is considered illegal or inappropriate , the faculty member should submit a written appeal to the Faculty Plea and Arbitration Committee , and fill out the appeal form following the regulation format . （Reference : YZU Plea Letter for Yuan Ze University Faculty Plea and Arbitration Committee （另開新視窗））

Results

If the appeal is rendered justifiable , the unit that issued the disciplinary action should adjust the disposition ; if the appeal is turned down , the member who has lodged the appeal can file a second appeal to the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Grievances Committee .

Legal Basis

1 . YZU Regulations for the Organization and Arbitration of the Faculty Plea and Arbitration Committee ( Reference : Chinese version （另開新視窗） / English version （另開新視窗）)

2 . Organization and Evaluation Standards for the Teacher Grievances Committee （另開新視窗） ( Ministry of Education ) 

3 . Article 42 of the Teacher’s Act ( Reference : Chinese version （另開新視窗） / English version （另開新視窗）)