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Faculty Misconduct
Discipline is intended to be constructive in nature and done in consultation with the Office of Human Resources and the Provost’s Office. Faculty Members are encouraged to consult with their department chair and dean on disciplinary concerns.
For concerns or questions about faculty misconduct, please email facultyrelations@clemson.edu for assistance.
Faculty discipline is addressed by the Faculty Manual.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What type of documentation should I keep and what documentation is needed to begin the discipline process for a faculty member?
Documentation is a vital part of the discipline process. However, supervisors are encouraged to keep notes on positives and negatives for each employee. If you conduct an informal coaching session with your employee, please document the date of the conversation and a summary of the discussion. It is advisable to supplement conversations with email summaries. Any complaints or other documentation on an employee’s behavior should be kept and shared with Staff and Faculty Relations as appropriate. All official disciplinary documents are stored in the employee’s official personnel file.
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Where can I report disciplinary concerns or concerns of misconduct?
Employees can report concerns regarding misconduct in multiple ways. Employees should feel free to contact their immediate supervisor or a leader in their chain of command. Employees may contact Staff and Faculty Relations at (864)656-2000 or staffrelations@clemson.edu or facultyrelations@clemson.edu.
To report concerns about discrimination, retaliation and harassment, please visit the Reporting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Knowledge Center.
To report possible Title IX concerns, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
A confidential third-party Ethics/Safety Hotline is provided through Lighthouse Services as a service to assist any member of the University community with reporting concerns or issues about questionable practices. These may include fraud, unlawful, unethical, or other types of behavior. Regular business matters that do not require anonymity should be directed to the employee’s supervisor and should not be submitted using this service.
