Foster v. Ohio State University

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a summary judgment in the Court of Claims in favor of defendant and against plaintiff.

The record indicates that defendant, the Ohio State University, through Andrew Broekema, Dean of the Ohio State College of Arts, by letter dated May 3, 1983, offered plaintiff, Philip E. Foster, an eleven-month appointment as Chairperson and Associate Professor of the Department of History of Art at the Ohio State University beginning July 1,1983. The letter concluded: “If the terms and conditions of this letter are acceptable to you, please sign the enclosed copy and…