Martinez v. University of North Carolina

ELMORE, Judge.

Pedro L. Martinez (plaintiff) appeals from an order granting a motion to dismiss in favor of The University of North Carolina (defendant). We reverse and remand.

In August 2008, plaintiff was employed as provost of Winston Salem State University (WSSU), a constituent institution of defendant. Sometime that month, plaintiff was approached by the chancellor of WSSU and asked to resign from his position as provost, and to accept a full-time faculty position. Plaintiff agreed, and he entered into a written contract with WSSU (the contract). The contract, titled “Settlement…