1402.1 Because the faculty has a special position in the community, and the public judges the faculty's profession and the University by the acts of its members, the rights and freedoms set forth in §1401 require that the primary professional responsibility of each faculty member shall be to the University.

1402.2 Each faculty member shall seek to maintain a professional atmosphere in which violations of academic freedom are unlikely to occur.

1402.3 The faculty as a whole shall assume the role of guardian of academic values against unjustified assault from others.

1402.4 Each faculty member shall be expected to do the following:

(a) Recognize that the University of the District of Columbia is an urban land grant, open admissions, public university committed primarily to teaching, research, and extension;

(b) Remain current in his or her academic discipline, and instruct assigned courses in a manner consistent with the scheduled time, course content, and course credit approved by the University;

(c) Complete all other teaching and academic assignments undertaken, or which are normal duties, in a responsible, professional, and timely manner, particularly professional evaluation;

(d) Recognize the academic freedom of students and avoid the coercion of belief; and

(e) Treat fairly, courteously, and professionally all students, colleagues, and other members of the University community.

SOURCE: Section 202 of the University of the District of Columbia Faculty and Administrative Personnel Policies, 1980, as published in Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 1657 (April 25, 1980), from the Proposed Rulemaking s published at 25 DCR 3934 (October 27, 1978) and 27 DCR 267 (January 18, 1980).