Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of North West UniversityChapter 4 : Employees65. Appointment |
| (1) | The council must appoint academic and support employees in accordance with the applicable legislation and the employment policies of the university, subject to the availability of financial resources. |
| (2) | An academic employee must be appointed after consultation with the senate. |
| (3) | Upon appointment and thereafter annually in accordance with the Act and the rules, every employee must declare possible conflicts of interest emanating from financial interests and fiduciary roles. |
| (4) | An academic employee who is offered an appointment in a management position is entitled to a contractual stipulation, subject to such conditions as may be agreed upon, pertaining to the return or not to an academic position on the termination of the contract. |
| (5) | Employees may be discharged on the grounds of— |
| (a) | operational requirements; |
| (b) | serious misconduct; or |
| (c) | incapacity. |