Hill

President Thomas B. Day appointed Mary Alice Hill Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at San Diego State University on January 1, 1984. Day terminated Hill’s employment August 22, 1985. The court denied Hill’s petition for a writ of mandate for reinstatement, back pay, a liberty hearing and attorney fees. She appeals. We shall conclude Hill served at the pleasure of the president, was not a permanent employee of the university and is not entitled to reinstatement, back pay, attorney fees, or a liberty hearing.

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The university first hired Hill as associate director of athletics, women’s programs, for the academic year 1976-1977. Her appointment letter included this paragraph: “Tenure is not granted in the coaching categories. Each yearly contract is temporary; it may be renewed, given good service, but no promise of renewal is implicit in any year’s appointment. If you are reappointed, you will be expected to have completed your doctorate by June 1, 1979. This position is a 12-month position which includes 21 days of vacation during the year but requires your services during the various academic recesses when faculty do not normally work. Your salary for 1976-77 will…