SECTION 1
MISSION, HISTORY, AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION
1.2 History and Development of the Institution
1.3 Statement of Community Values
1.4 Statement of Guiding Principles on Diversity and Inclusion
1.5 Statement of Rights and Responsibilities
1.7.3 Vice President for Administration and Finance
1.7.4 Vice President for Advancement and University Relations
1.9.1 Appointments, Terms, and Compensation
1.9.4 Continuity and/or Termination of Department Chair Appointments
1.11 Applicability of the Faculty Handbook
1.12 Amending the Faculty Handbook
1.12.1 Amending sections 1 – 7 of the Faculty Handbook
1.12.2 Changes to section 8 of the Faculty Handbook
1.12.3 Changes to appendices included in the Faculty Handbook
SECTION 2
GOVERNANCE
2.1.1 Definition of the General Faculty
2.1.2 Regular Meetings of the General Faculty
2.1.3 Special Meetings of the General Faculty
2.1.4 Voting Privileges at Meetings of the General Faculty
2.1.5 General Procedures for Meetings of the General Faculty
2.2 Role of the Faculty in University Governance
2.2.1 Authority and Responsibility of the Faculty
2.2.2 Final Authority of Faculty Action
2.2.3 Constraints on Faculty Action
2.2.4 Action by the President in Areas of Authority Delegated to the Faculty
2.3 The University Faculty Council (UFC)
2.4 University Faculty Committees
2.4.1 Organization of Standing and Other Committees
2.4.2 Authority of Standing and Other Committees
2.4.3 Meetings of Standing and Other Committees
2.5 Organization of University Standing Committees
2.5.1 Appointment of Members to Standing Committees
2.5.3 Temporary Replacements for Members of Standing Committees
2.6 Membership and Duties of University Standing Committees
2.6.1 University Academic Affairs Committee
2.6.2 University Curriculum Committee
2.6.3 University Faculty Affairs Committee
2.6.4 University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee
2.6.5 University Faculty Organization Committee
2.6.6 University General Education Committee
2.6.7 University Sabbaticals, Fellowships, and Faculty Awards Committee
2.7 Faculty and Advisory Committees
2.7.1 General Duties of Faculty Advisory Committees
2.7.2 Appointments to Faculty Advisory Committees
2.7.3 Membership Terms on Faculty Advisory Committees
2.7.4 Chairs of Faculty Advisory Committees
2.7.5 Interruptions in Terms of Service
2.7.6 University faculty Advisory Committees and Faculty Service
2.8 Membership and Duties of Faculty Advisory Committees
2.8.1 Budget Advisory Committee
2.8.2 Distance and Blended Committee
2.8.3 First Year Seminar Committee
2.8.4 Honors Program Committee
2.8.5 James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee
2.8.6 Speaking Intensive Committee
2.8.7 Student Affairs and Campus Life Advisory Committee
2.9.2 Principles of College Governance
2.9.3 Meeting Schedule for College Governing Bodies
SECTION 3
FACULTY CONTRACTS, RANKS, SEARCH PROCEDURES, AND BENEFITS
3.2 Definition of Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Ranks
3.3 Renewable Term Faculty Ranks
3.3.3 Policies and Procedures Applying Specifically to Renewable Term Appointments
3.5 Rank of Adjunct Instructor
3.6 Description of Faculty Status for Persons in Other Positions
3.6.1 Administrators with Faculty Rank
3.6.2 Administrative and Professional Faculty
3.7 Special Faculty Appointments
3.9 Faculty Appointment Procedures
3.9.1 Letter of First Appointment
3.9.2 Establishment of the Personnel File
3.9.3 Statement of Principles Regarding Salaries for Newly Hired Faculty
3.10 Orientation for New Full-Time Faculty
3.12.1 Pre-employment Dossiers
3.12.4 University Personnel File
3.12.5 Review of Personnel Files
3.12.7 Promotion and Tenure Files
3.12.9 Working Papers of the President and Other Confidential Files
3.13.4 Sick Leave Due to Family Emergency and Bereavement Leave
3.14 Extension of Probationary Period
3.15 Fringe and Other Benefits
3.17 Non-reappointment (Notice, Reasons, Appeal)
3.17.1 Non-Renewal of Tenure Track Contracts
3.17.2 Non-Renewal of Limited Term Contracts
SECTION 4
PROCEDURES REGARDING TERMINATION OF FACULTY APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE END OF THE APPOINTMENT TERM, AND SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF POLICY
4.1 Termination of Appointment Before End of Term Specified in Appointment Letter
4.1.2 Discontinuance of a Program or Department of Instruction
4.2 Appeal Procedures in Cases Involving Appointment Termination or Reassignment
4.2.1 Consideration by University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee
4.2.2 Findings by University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee
4.3 Imposing Sanctions for Alleged Violations of Policy, and Discharge for Cause
4.4 Procedures for Formal Investigation of Violations of University Policy
4.4.1 Challenges to Committee Membership
4.4.5 Rights to Cross Examine During Hearings
4.4.6 Evidence and Standards of Proof
4.6 Allegations of Incompetence, Neglect of Duty, or Misconduct
4.6.2 Informal Investigation and Mediation
4.6.3 Formal Investigation and Resolution
4.7 Allegations of Discrimination or Harassment
4.8 Allegations of Misconduct in Scholarly Activity or Research
4.8.1 Research Responsibilities
4.8.2 Definitions of Academic Misconduct
4.8.3 Inquiry in Cases of Academic Misconduct
4.8.4 Reporting Requirements in Cases of Academic Misconduct
4.8.5 Interim Actions During Inquiry and/or Investigation of Academic Misconduct
4.8.6 Informal Investigation in Cases of Academic Misconduct
4.8.8 Maintenance of Records of Investigations in Cases of Academic Misconduct
4.9 Termination of an Appointment for Medical Reasons
SECTION 5
FACULTY RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POLICIES
5.1.1 AAUP Statements of Faculty Rights
5.2.1 Student/Faculty Interactions and Honor Code
5.2.2 Faculty Actions Related to the Honor Code
5.2.3 Faculty Response to Suspected Violations of the Honor Code
5.3 Equal Opportunity and Respectful Workplace Policies
5.3.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
5.3.2 Statement of Nondiscrimination
5.4 Academic Policies and Regulations
5.4.3 Schedule of Class Meetings
5.4.5 Student and Faculty Absences from Classes
5.4.6 Course Plans and the Syllabus
4.5.9 Reporting Student Enrollment, Progress, and Final Grades
5.4.11 Academic Assistance Offered by Faculty to Students
5.4.12 Student Recommendations
5.6.1 Institutional Review Board
5.6.2 Outside Employment and Consulting
5.7 Working Conditions and Related Policies
5.7.2 Protection of Persons and Property
5.7.3 Policy on Use of Computers and Networks and Network
5.8 Faculty Grievance Policy and Procedure
5.8.4 Bias Offense and Incident Reporting
5.8.6 Filing of First Grievance
5.8.7 Attempt at Informal Resolution
5.8.8 Formal Procedures to Hear the Grievance
5.8.9 Formal Request to the University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee
5.8.10 Statement of Charges, Preparation and Distribution
5.8.11 Composition of the University Faculty Appeals and Grievance Committee
5.8.12 Procedures for Formal Committee Hearing and Distribution of Results
5.8.14 Procedure for Final Hearing
SECTION 6
FACULTY EVALUATION PROCEDURES
6.1 Annual Evaluation Principles for Full-Time Faculty
6.2 Annual Evaluation Procedures
6.3 Minimal Performance Criteria and Annual Evaluations
6.4 Annual Evaluation Documents
6.4.1 The Faculty Annual Activities Report (FAAR)
6.4.3 The Department Chair Evaluation Commentary
6.4.4 Annual Performance Review (APR)
6.5 Guidelines for Completing the FAAR
6.6 The Schedule for Annual Evaluation
6.8.1 Annual Salary Adjustments
6.9 Addressing Unsatisfactory Performance
6.9.1 Unsatisfactory Performance Rating for Untenured Faculty
6.9.2 Unsatisfactory Performance Rating for Tenured Faculty
6.9.3 Unsatisfactory Performance Review
6.9.4 Action on Unsatisfactory Performance Review Recommendation
6.10 Evaluation of Adjunct Instructors
SECTION 7
PROMOTION AND TENURE PROCEDURES
7.2 General Minimum Promotion Requirements
7.2.1 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Senior Lecturer
7.2.2 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Assistant Professor
7.2.3 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Associate Professor
7.2.4 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Professor
7.3 Individual Criteria for Promotion
7.4 Institutional Rank Structure Policy
7.8 General Promotion and Tenure Calendar
7.9 Contents of the Tenure and Promotion File
7.10 Expectations for the Constituents in the Promotion and Tenure Process
7.11 University’s Expectations for the Promotion and Tenure Process
7.12 Promotion and Tenure Appeals
SECTION 8
FACULTY TITLES, AWARDS, AND OTHER POLICIES AND SERVICES OF INTEREST TO THE FACULTY
8.2.1 Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita
8.3.1 The Grellet C. Simpson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
8.3.2 Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
8.3.3 The Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award
8.3.4 The Mary Pinschmidt Award
8.4 Assorted Administrative Services, Procedures, and Policies
8.5.2 Teaching and Learning Technologies
8.5.3 University Teaching Center
8.6 Academic Services and Support for Students
8.6.3 Office of Disability Resources
8.6.7 Center for international Education
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A : Faculty Performance Evaluation Forms
FACULTY ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT
CURRICULUM VITAE
DEPARTMENT CHAIR EVALUATION COMMENTARY
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS PERFORMANCE REVIEW
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE WEIGHTING FORMAnnual Performance Weighting Form