Associate professor fails in lawsuit after dismissal for not achieving promotion in 8 years

A former associate professor at the National Taipei University of Technology's Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology has lost his administrative lawsuit seeking to retain his position. Sun Yin-tong was dismissed and subsequently laid off after failing to secure a promotion within the eight-year timeframe stipulated by the university.

The university cited a significant breach of contract as the reason for non-reappointment and dismissal. Sun Yin-tong challenged this decision by filing an administrative lawsuit, asserting that the university's promotion review process was flawed and did not adhere to proper procedures.

However, the Taipei High Administrative Court ultimately ruled against the former professor. The court upheld the university's decision, finding that the dismissal was justified based on the failure to meet the promotion requirements within the agreed-upon period.