Unesp Fires Professor After Disciplinary Panel Finds Grave Misconduct

Overview

• The dismissal was recorded in São Paulo’s Diário Oficial on Nov. 12 following the conclusion of a university disciplinary process.
• Unesp stated that the commission identified grave procedural irregularities, acts of improbity and morally questionable conduct by the faculty member.
• The case began with a May 2024 dossier from the International Relations student body reporting 44 instances of harassment, humiliation and prejudice.
• Rafael Salatini de Almeida taught in the Political and Economic Sciences department at Unesp’s Marília campus and had been placed on a 90‑day suspension starting March 19.
• Student organizations publicly welcomed the decision, and the professor’s legal counsel had not issued a response at the time of publication.