First among these is the principle that time spent in the service of the univer-
 sity-however much, and in whatever rank-does not of itself suffice to confer the
 status of permanent member of the faculty. Instead, the qualification is everywhere
 insisted upon that a minimum time of service-specified for each academic rank-
 accomplishes but one result. It makes the staff member eligible to permanent status.
 Actually to achieve this status he must be nominated for it by his department head;
 receive the approval of his dean or director; receive the approval of the President;
 and receive the approval of the Board of Control. At each stage in this process, a
 thorough scrutiny of the candidate's general qualifications and of his record here
 is made. It is obvious that diligence and care in this important matter are essential,
 in view of the seriousness with which the University is compelled to regard its
 responsibility in the selecting of staff members, especially of those with whom it
 will long be associated and upon whose character and competence its own reputation
 and success must depend.
 For the protection of staff members, also, there are basic principles at work
throughout this policy. At every stage in the process of nominating a faculty member
for the status of permanent member, action must be taken; and the staff member
must be notified in writing of the decision made. Furthermore, the University may
not, under the terms of this policy, keep any staff member in temporary status in
any rank for more than a limited period of time, specified for each rank. Finally,
in case an administrative officer decides that for good and sufficient reasons a
member of his staff having the status of permanent member should be removed from
the service, there are provisions to safeguard the rights of the faculty member and
to insure that he will be informed in writing of the charges made against him; that
he will have ample opportunity to defend himself; and that he will be given a thor-
ough, fair, and impartial hearing.
 Retirement. All faculty members are required to join a retirement system as
provided by the laws of the State of Florida. Complete information may be obtained
from the Director of Employee Personnel Services in the Administration Building.
 Dismissals. The University policy on dismissals is stated in Section 4 of
Article XV of the University Constitution.
 Resignations. If a member of the academic staff desires to obtain release from
his position, he must offer his resignation to his next superior officer sixty days
before his resignation is to become effective. The University policy on resignations
is stated in Section 4 of Article XV of the University Constitution.
 Outside Employment. The University encourages its faculty and staff to engage
in research; to offer professional advice concerning the development of the natural
resources of the state, or new products, or new scientific apparatuses and tech-
niques; to prepare and to publish the results of their studies; to make addresses
on subjects in which they are qualified and which are of interest to the public; to
participate in a reasonable degree in extension work or correspondence teaching,
subject to regulations; and to serve as officers or as members of committees of
learned and scientific societies.
 It is important that every case of outside employment of a staff member be
reported to the office of the President, through the department head and the dean.
Such employment is subject to a number of guiding principles.
 First, and most important, it must not be allowed to interfere with full and
proper performance of university duties. Second, it must be clearly and definitely
related to the professional specialization of the staff member. Third, it must be
demonstrated that such employment contributes to the welfare of the state and that