| AAUP | |
| Article 12 Section 1 | The University and Association endorse the principles of academic freedom articulated in the American Association of University Professors 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and tenure1 and defined in University Standard 580-022-0005 the Board of Trustees Policy on the Roles of the Board, President and Faculty, Shared Governance and Academic Freedom, adopted by the Board on June 22, 2017. Faculty are entitled, without institutional discipline or restraint, to discuss all relevant matters in the classroom, to explore all avenues of scholarship, research, and creative expression, and to speak or write on matters of public concern as well as on matters related to professional duties and the functioning of the University. Academic freedom carries with it certain responsibilities, such as the faithful performance of professional duties and obligations, the recognition of the demands of the scholarly enterprise, and the candor to make it clear that when one is speaking on matters of public interest, one is not speaking for the institution. The University affirms its continued commitment to the protection of academic freedom with changes in the political and technological landscape. |
| Article 24 Section 13 | If a faculty member believes in good faith that he/she is experiencing undue pressure from individuals or groups off campus, including for work protected by academic freedom (see Article 12, section 1), the University provides [title of guide TBA] as a guide to resources and support for members of the Portland
State University community. |
| Letters of Agreement 1 | The University and Association endorse the creation of a Task Force on the State of Academic Freedom at Portland State University, to include representatives from the Association, Faculty Senate, and the Office of Academic Affairs. The specific charge and composition of the Task Force would be determined in consultation with the Faculty Senate Steering Committee. The University and Association jointly recognize that the protection of academic freedom in a changing political and technological environment raise issues that are deserving of sustained study by such a Task Force. |
| MOA #10 | The University and Association agree to jointly develop a guide detailing resources and support 8 available to members of the university community who are experiencing harassment or other undo 9 pressure from individuals or groups off campus. The guide will be complete on or before 31 March 10 2021, will be referenced in Article 24 of the collective bargaining agreement, and will be posted in 11 one or more places on the Portland State University website. |
| PSUFA | |
| Article 6 | All members are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to the subject. Members also have freedom of expression to speak and write as individuals. In this regard, the University shall not attempt to control or sway the personal opinion of any member, nor the public expression of that opinion. In the exercise of this freedom of expression, members shall manifest appropriate restraint, shall show respect for the opinion of others, and shall make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the University. The paragraphs above are statements of intent and policy and are not subject to Article 10 (Grievances). |
| GEU | |
| Letter of Agreement A | The Parties agree to form a joint Task Force to explore how issues of academic freedom impact the work of Graduate Assistants. The Task Force should include both GEU representatives and representatives from the University. GEU will endeavor to select members for the Task Force who represent of the three (3) categories of GAs (GAA, GRA, GTA). The University will endeavor to select members for the Task Force who have experience supervising each of these GA categories. The goal of this Task Force is to produce a report documenting the issues of academic freedom as they apply to GAs at Portland State University for presentation to the Faculty Senate steering committee. The Task Force will produce the report within a year of the ratification of this contract, unless additional time is mutually agreed upon. |