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How to resign from a teaching position?
I have been an adjunct instructor at a small university for 13 years. Each semester I have been rehired for the semester only, and am under no contract at this point. I do not want to return to the position in the fall. Do I have to formally resign?
Asked on July 8, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that most employment arangments are "at will". This means that an employer can dismiss an employee for any reason or no reason at all, without notice. It also means that an employee can end their employment at any time, without notice. A 2-week notice is a courtesy that can be given by an employee but it is not legally required. This is true unless some form of notice is mandated by vitrue of an applicable employment contract or union/collective bargaining agreement.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
When there is no written employment contract, employment is employement at will. This means either party (employer or employee) can end the employment at any time, without prior notice. You need to tell them you are quiting or resigning, but there would be no particular formalities that you would have to observe, and you do not need to provide any particular notice period (e.g. two-week notice).
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