* Termination of Employment - Academic/Research Staff
Employment is terminated by members of academic/research staff on resignation by giving 3 months' notice ending on 31 January or 31 July, in writing to the Vice-Chancellor, and copied to the Head of School and the Director of Human Resources. Your letter of resignation should be accompanied by a completed Resignation Form.
In the case of fixed term contracts employment is terminated on the date specified on the letter of appointment.
Staff wishing to retire must do so in accordance with their normal contractual notice requirement.
Employment may be terminated by the University by giving 3 months' notice of termination in writing for reasons which comply with the provisions of Education (Academic Tenure) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988, namely good cause or redundancy as defined in that order.
Employment may be terminated summarily on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor by the Director of Human Resources in the event of gross misconduct.


