Master of Business Administration (Financial Services)

12. Academic Freedom and Integrity StandardAppendix 12.1.1 Academic Freedom PolicyDFA - Board of Governors Collective Agreement (2007-2011)Article 3: Academic FreedomDalhousie Faculty Association - Board of Governors Collective Agreement (2007-2011)3.01 The Parties recognize and affirm that academic freedom is essential to thefulfillment of the purpose of Dalhousie University in the search for knowledge and thecommunication of knowledge to students, colleagues and society at large. The Partiesagree that academic freedom carries with it a corresponding responsibility on the part ofMembers to use their freedom responsibly, with due concern for the rights of others, forthe duties appropriate to the Member's university appointment, and for the welfare ofsociety. Academic freedom does not confer legal immunity either inside or outsideDalhousie University, nor does it prevent collective self-governance and peer evaluationas conducted or approved by the Senate or by other academic, research or professionalbodies whether within or outside Dalhousie University. Academic freedom does notrequire neutrality on the part of the individual. Rather, academic freedom makescommitment possible.3.02 The Parties agree that they will not infringe or abridge the academic freedom of anymember of the academic community. Members of the bargaining unit are entitled tofreedom, as appropriate to the Member's university appointment, in carrying out researchand in publishing the results thereof, freedom of teaching and of discussion, freedom tocriticize, including criticism of the Board and the Association, and freedom frominstitutional censorship.3.03 Academic freedom, as appropriate to the Member's university appointment, impliesprotection of Members by the Board and the Association from pressure intended tohinder or prevent them pursuing their scholarly and research interests and communicatingthe results thereof to students, colleagues and the community at large. The Partiesacknowledge this responsibility, whether such pressure emanates from inside or outsidethe University.295