Masden v. University of Alaska

OPINION

Harold Masden, appellant, was hired by the University of Alaska to teach at Kus-kokwim Community College for the academic year 1975-76. The teaching position was funded by a federal grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. The grant was initially for a one-year period, with a second year’s funding contingent upon the University’s performance during the first year. It appears that at the time he was hired Masden was made aware of the nature of the funding for his position.

During the first year of his teaching, Masden was informed by a letter dated June 24, 1976, from the…