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Forward |
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Introduction |
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Purpose |
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement |
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1.1 |
History |
1.2 |
Mission Statement |
1.3 |
Vision Statement |
1.4 |
Key Strategic Initiatives |
1.5 |
Accreditation |
1.6 |
Academic Affairs/Administrative Governance Structure |
1.6.1 |
Board of Trustees |
1.6.2 |
President |
1.6.3 |
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
1.6.4 |
Vice Provost |
1.6.5 |
Associate Vice Provost |
1.6.6 |
School Deans |
1.6.7 |
Dean of Library Services |
1.6.8 |
Department Heads |
1.7 |
General Institutional Governance |
1.7.1 |
Executive Council |
1.7.2 |
Council of Deans |
1.7.3 |
Athletic Council |
1.7.4 |
The Faculty Senate |
1.7.5 |
Graduate Council |
1.7.6 |
Student Government Association |
1.7.7 |
Standing Committees |
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Definition of Faculty Status |
2.1.1 |
Ranked Faculty |
2.1.2 |
Rank of Instructor |
2.1.3 |
Terminal Degree: Transition in Rank or Position |
2.1.3.1 |
Exceptions to Criteria for Terminal Degree |
2.1.4 |
Criteria for Appointment to Specific Ranked Faculty Status |
2.1.4.1 |
Instructor |
2.1.4.2 |
Distinguished Instructor |
2.1.4.3 |
Distinguished Affiliate Instructor |
2.1.4.4 |
Assistant Professor |
2.1.4.5 |
Associate Professor |
2.1.4.6 |
Professor |
2.1.4.7 |
Distinguished Professor |
2.1.4.8 |
Distinguished Affiliate Professor |
2.1.5 |
Regular Faculty |
2.1.6 |
Temporary Faculty |
2.1.6.1 |
Adjunct Faculty |
2.1.6.2 |
Visiting Faculty |
2.1.7 |
Special Appointment Faculty |
2.1.7.1 |
Emeriti Appointments |
2.1.7.2 |
Artist/Writer/Scholar-In-Residence |
2.1.7.3 |
Replacement Faculty |
2.1.7.4 |
Joint Appointment |
2.1.7.5 |
Courtesy Appointment |
2.1.8 |
Administrators with Faculty Rank |
2.2 |
Contracts |
2.2.1 |
Non-tenure and tenure-track contracts |
2.2.2 |
Supplemental Contracts |
2.2.3 |
Faculty Appointment |
2.2.4 |
Contract Form, Issuance, and Receipt |
2.3 |
Search/Appointment/Orientation |
2.3.1 |
Search/Appointment Procedures |
2.3.2 |
Orientation |
2.3.3 |
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action |
2.3.4 |
Nepotism/Employment Conflict of Interest |
2.4 |
Faculty Review |
2.4.1 |
Evaluation Procedures for Full-Time Faculty |
2.4.1.1 |
Faculty Annual Review (FAR) |
2.4.1.2 |
Criteria for Evaluation Procedures |
2.4.1.3 |
Development of Formative Plan |
2.4.1.4 |
Third Year Review* |
2.4.2 |
Evaluation Procedures of Adjunct Faculty |
2.4.3 |
Teaching Effectiveness |
2.4.3.1 |
Criteria for Teaching Effectiveness |
2.4.3.2 |
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness |
2.4.4 |
Academic Advisement/Professional Consultation |
2.4.4.1 |
Criteria for Effectiveness in Academic Advisement/Professional Consultation |
2.4.4.2 |
Evidence of Effectiveness in Academic Advisement/Professional Consultation |
2.4.5 |
Professional Effectiveness of Librarians |
2.4.5.1 |
Criteria for Professional Effectiveness of Librarians |
2.4.5.2 |
Evidence of Professional Effectiveness of Librarians |
2.4.6 |
Scholarly/Creative Activity |
2.4.6.1 |
Criteria for Scholarly/Creative Activity: |
2.4.6.2 |
Evidence of Scholarly/Creative Activity |
2.4.7 |
Service/Community Engagement |
2.4.7.1 |
Criteria for Service to the University/School/Department |
2.4.7.2 |
Evidence of Service to the University/School/Department |
2.4.7.3 |
Criteria for Service to the Profession/Discipline |
2.4.7.4 |
Evidence of Service to the Profession/Discipline |
2.4.7.5 |
Criteria for Service to the Community/Community Engagement |
2.4.7.6 |
Evidence of Service to the Community/Community Engagement |
2.4.8 |
Faculty Administrative Responsibilities to the University/School/Department |
2.4.8.1 |
Evidence for Faculty Administrative Responsibilities to the University/School/ Department |
2.4.9 |
Collegiality |
2.4.9.1 |
Criteria for Collegiality |
2.4.9.2 |
Evidence of Collegiality |
2.5 |
Promotion |
2.5.1 |
Policy |
2.5.2 |
Procedure |
2.5.3 |
Promotion Appeals |
2.6 |
Tenure |
2.6.1 |
Policy |
2.6.2 |
Procedure |
2.6.3 |
Tenure Appeals |
2.7 |
Separation |
2.7.1 |
Resignation |
2.7.2 |
Retirement |
2.7.3 |
Non-Reappointment of non-tenured faculty |
2.7.4 |
Expired Tenure |
2.7.5 |
Automatic Resignation |
2.7.6 |
Suspension |
2.7.7 |
Problem-Solving and Discipline Policy |
2.7.8 |
Removal for Cause: Dismissal or Termination for Adequate Cause |
2.7.8.1 |
Dismissal |
2.7.8.2 |
Procedures for Dismissal for Adequate Cause or Termination for Financial or Curricular Reasons |
2.8 |
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities |
2.8.1 |
General Statement |
2.8.2 |
Adherence to University Regulations |
2.8.3 |
Principal Occupation |
2.8.4 |
Classroom Management |
2.8.4.1 |
Class Procedures |
2.8.4.2 |
Grading System |
2.8.4.3 |
Changing of Grades |
2.8.4.4 |
Tests and Examinations |
2.8.4.5 |
Make-Up Examinations |
2.8.4.6 |
Student Attendance |
2.8.4.7 |
Official University-Excused Absences |
2.8.5 |
Curriculum Development |
2.8.6 |
Course Offerings and Content |
2.8.7 |
Faculty Absence |
2.8.8 |
Use of Copyrighted Material |
2.8.9 |
Deadlines |
2.8.10 |
Academic Freedom |
2.8.11 |
Code of Professional Ethics |
2.8.11.1 |
Statement of Professional Ethics |
2.8.11.2 |
Statement of Freedom and Responsibility |
2.8.11.3 |
Course Conflict of Interest |
2.8.12 |
Consensual Relations Policy |
2.8.13 |
Violations of Faculty Rights, Academic Freedom, and Professional Responsibility |
2.9 |
Academic Year and Workload |
2.9.1 |
Teaching Load/Workload |
2.9.1.1 |
Overloads |
2.9.2 |
Other Duties and Expectations |
2.9.3 |
Availability and Office Hours |
2.1 |
Financial Exigency |
2.11 |
University Hearing Committee |
2.12 |
Summer Appointment |
2.12.1 |
Non-Teaching Summer Activities |
2.12.2 |
Summer Overloads |
2.13 |
Credit Hours Awarded for Courses |
2.13.1 |
Credit Hour Definition |
2.13.2 |
Review and Approval Process for New Courses and Course Revisions |
2.13.3 |
Policy Administration |
2.14 |
Faculty Records and Leave |
2.14.1 |
Personnel Files |
2.14.2 |
Credentials Files |
2.14.3 |
School and Departmental Files |
2.14.4 |
Professional Development Leave |
2.14.5 |
Faculty Educational Leave |
2.14.6 |
Wuhan Scholar Exchange |
2.14.7 |
Personal Leave Days |
2.14.8 |
Leave of Absence without Salary |
2.14.9 |
Family and Medical Leave |
2.15 |
Experimental Courses |
2.16 |
Appropriate Dress |
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3.1 |
Library |
3.1.1 |
Mission |
3.1.2 |
Collection |
3.1.3 |
Hours |
3.1.4 |
Services |
3.2 |
Academic Support Services |
3.2.1 |
Academic Computing Resources |
3.2.2 |
Learning Services |
3.2.3 |
Instructional Services Unit |
3.2.4 |
Center for Economic Development |
3.2.5 |
Center for Economic Education |
3.2.6 |
Jacksonville State University û McClellan Campus |
3.2.7 |
Office of Community Engagement and Outreach |
3.2.8 |
Online@JSU |
3.2.9 |
In-Service Education Center |
3.2.10 |
Environmental Policy and Information Center |
3.2.11 |
Jacksonville State University û Canyon Center |
3.2.12 |
Jacksonville State University û Mountain Center |
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4.1 |
Insurance and Annuities |
4.1.1 |
Health Insurance |
4.1.2 |
403-B Plans: TIAA/CREF and VALIC |
4.1.3 |
Disability Insurance |
4.1.4 |
Term Life Insurance |
4.1.5 |
Liability Insurance |
4.2 |
Mandatory Benefits |
4.2.1 |
Teacher Retirement System |
4.2.2 |
Social Security |
4.2.3 |
State Board of Adjustments |
4.2.4 |
Unemployment Compensation |
4.2.5 |
Direct Electronic Deposits of Salary and Reimbursements |
4.3 |
Institutional Benefits |
4.3.1 |
Tuition-Assistance Program |
4.3.2 |
Campus Security |
4.3.3 |
Parking Decal |
4.3.4 |
Office and Building Keys |
4.3.5 |
Athletic Events and Drama Season Ticket Discounts |
4.3.6 |
Deferred Compensation (RSA-1) |
4.3.7 |
Health Services |
4.3.7.1 |
RMC/JSU Health Center |
4.3.7.2 |
Sick Leave |
4.4 |
Bereavement Leave |
4.5 |
Institutional Facilities |
4.5.1 |
Telephone Services |
4.5.2 |
Faculty Mail |
4.5.3 |
Print Shop and Printing Policy |
4.5.4 |
Faculty Wellness |
4.5.5 |
Building Maintenance and Cleaning Services |
4.5.6 |
Campus Food Service |
4.5.7 |
Child-Development Facility |
4.5.8 |
Bookstore |
4.5.9 |
Flexible Benefit Plan |
4.6 |
Benefits of Retired Faculty |
4.7 |
Benefits of Emeriti Faculty |
4.8 |
Civic Duty |
4.8.1 |
Part-Time Public Office |
4.8.2 |
Jury Duty |
4.8.3 |
Military |
4.8.4 |
Holidays |
4.8.5 |
Inclement Weather Policy |
4.8.6 |
Full-Time Public Office |
4.9 |
Salary Schedules |
4.9.1 |
Salary Increments |
4.9.2 |
Compensation for Administrative Officers |
4.9.3 |
Advances |
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5.1 |
Student Rights and Responsibilities |
5.1.1 |
Sexual Harassment |
5.1.2 |
Student Conduct Code |
5.1.3 |
Privacy Rights of Students |
5.1.4 |
Student Discipline Code |
5.2 |
Faculty References and Recommendations |
5.3 |
Student Information |
5.3.1 |
Student Handbook |
5.3.2 |
SGA Constitution |
5.3.3 |
Student Organizations |
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6.1 |
Non-Institutional Professional Activities and Extra Compensation |
6.2 |
Conflict of Interest |
6.3 |
Faculty Research Grant Program |
6.3.1 |
Guidelines |
6.3.2 |
Faculty Research Committee |
6.4 |
Faculty Travel and Self-Improvement Grants |
6.5 |
Externally Funded/Sponsored Projects and Grants |
6.6 |
Fund Raising, Endowments, and Gifts |
6.7 |
Intellectual Property |
6.8 |
Equipment |
6.9 |
Experimental Subjects |
6.1 |
Hazardous Waste |
6.11 |
Injury, Illness, Incidents, and Accidents |
6.12 |
Publicity and Promotion |