Chapter Two Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2.1 Definition of the Faculty: Types of Appointments

2.1.1 Tenured Appointment

2.1.2 Probationary Appointment

2.1.3 Other Types of Fixed-Term Appointment

2.1.3.1 Externally Funded Fixed-Term Appointment

2.1.4 Part-Time Appointment

2.1.5 Definition of Primary Affiliation

2.1.6 Faculty with Governance Responsibilities

2.2 Faculty Ranks

2.2.1 Instructor

2.2.2 Assistant Professor

2.2.3 Associate Professor

2.2.4 Professor

2.2.5 University Professors

2.2.6 Emeritus Status

2.2.7 Affiliate Faculty

2.2.8 Administrators Holding Faculty Rank

2.3 Recruitment and Appointment of Faculty

2.3.1 Policies on Recruitment and Appointment of Faculty

2.3.2 Procedures for Recruitment and Appointment of Tenured and Probationary Faculty

2.3.3 Procedures for Recruitment and Appointment of Other Faculty

2.4 Criteria for Evaluation of Faculty

2.4.1 Teaching

2.4.2 Scholarship

2.4.3 Professional Service

2.4.4 University Service

2.5 Procedures for Evaluation of Faculty

2.5.1 Teaching

2.5.2 Scholarship

2.5.3 Professional Service

2.5.4 University Service

2.6 Annual Evaluations

2.6.1 Annual Review of Faculty

2.6.2 Faculty Role in the Evaluation of Academic Administrators

2.7 Policies on Tenure

2.7.1 Definition of Tenured Status

2.7.2 Length of Probationary Period

2.7.3 Locus of Tenure

2.8 Procedures for Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure

2.8.1 General Procedures

2.8.2 Procedures for Reappointment

2.8.3 Procedures for Non-Reappointment

2.8.4 Procedures for Promotion and Tenure

2.8.4.1 Eligibility for Reconsideration

2.8.4.2 Procedure for Reconsideration

2.9 Appeal Procedure for Negative Decisions in Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Cases

2.9.1 Formation of an Appeal Board

2.9.2 Final Appeal when the Petitioner has at Least One Vote

2.10 Policies and Procedures Relating to Severance

2.10.1 Resignation or Retirement

2.10.2 Terminations

2.10.2.1 Medical Reasons

2.10.2.2 Contingency Planning in the Face of Financial Exigency

2.10.2.3 Discontinuation of Degree Programs

2.10.2.4 Dismissal of Tenured and Probationary Faculty Members for Cause

2.10.3 Exclusion of Faculty from the Classroom

2.11 Faculty Duties and Responsibilities

2.11.1 Professional Ethics

2.11.2 Faculty Work Assignments

2.11.3 Faculty Absences from Class

2.11.4 Faculty Availability for Orientation and Advising

2.11.5 Faculty Responsibility under the Honor Code

2.11.6 Scholarly Activities

2.11.6.1 General Policy

2.11.6.2 Policies on Copyright and Patent of Faculty Work

2.11.7 Policital Candidacy

2.11.8 Outside Employment and/or Business Interests

2.12 Faculty Rights and Privileges

2.12.1 Academic Freedom and Civil Liberties

2.12.2 Grievances

2.12.2.1 Policies Concerning Grievances

2.12.2.2 Grievance Procedures

2.13 Department Chairs

2.13.1 Duties and Responsibilities

2.13.2 Policies on Appointment and Renewal

2.13.3 Procedures for Appointment and Renewal

2.13.3.1 Search Procedures

2.13.3.2 Renewal Procedures

2.13.4 Removal by the President

2.13.5 Recall by the Faculty

2.14 Institute Directors

2.15 Program Directors