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Handbook of Operating Procedures

Faculty Termination

Policy Number: 133

Subject:

Termination of faculty members

Scope:

Faculty

Date Reviewed:
October 2026
Responsible Office:
Office of the Provost
Responsible Executive:
Senior Vice President, Provost and Chief Academic Officer

I. POLICY AND GENERAL STATEMENT

Termination of the employment of a faculty member of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (“Universtiy”) who has been granted tenure or termination of all other types of faculty members before the expiration of the stated period of appointment, except as is otherwise provided in Rule 31007, Section 5 of The University of Texas System Board of Regents’ Rules and Regulations, or Texas Education Code Section 51.943, or by resignation or retirement, will be governed by UT System Policy 198.  

In cases of termination as a result of academic program closure or abandonment, refer to HOOP Policy 120 Abandonment of Academic Positions or Programs.

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