Should professors be judged on their civility?

Illustration for inclusion in a 'Civility barnstar' (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In the wake of U. Illinois withdrawing a job offer, academics are asking if collegiality is an appropriate criterion for employment.
http://chronicle.com/article/Scholars-Sound-Alarms-About/148469/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

Put another way, can a tenured faculty member be a p***k just for the sake of being one?

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