APA
Committee for Defense of
Professional Rights of Philosophers
2000
Report
Volume
74, Number 5
May 2001
Reports of APA Committees
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Committee
for the Defense of the Professional Rights of Philosophers
Michael
Corrado, Chair
During
the past year, the Committee received a number of informal inquiries
from philosophers with various grievances, all resolved without Committee
action.
The Committee
also considered several more formal requests:
1. The
Committee initiated action in one matter. A philosopher had been terminated
from his job under conditions that raised the possibility of a serious
violation of academic freedom. He has asked the Committee to censure
the University. The Committee informed the University and the Department
of the allegations and requested an explanation. The University has
indicated to the Committee that it has undertaken an investigation of
the allegations, and we are awaiting a response.
2. The
Committee reopened a case that ended in censure a few years ago. The
philosopher whose termination brought down APA censure on his Department
has asked the Committee and the Board to intervene to help him reclaim
his position. The Committee is considering the request.
3. A philosopher
whose employment was not rehired after his first three-year probationary
period has asked the Committee to investigate the circumstances of his
hiring and termination. On the face of it, there is a possibility that
his Department is hiring people in junior tenure-track positions without
any intention of continuing them beyond the three year period. The Committee
is considering action.
The Board
asked the Committee for advice on a number of legal matters, including
matters questions concerning the termination and hiring of Executive
Directors.
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