Matter of Chu v. Jones

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Zwack, J.), entered February 4, 2016 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of respondent Robert J. Jones denying petitioner tenure and promotion.

In 2007, petitioner was appointed an assistant professor of English at the University at Albany (hereinafter the University) which is part of respondent State University of New York. This initial two-year appointment was renewed twice. Petitioner applied for tenure and promotion to the position of associate…