Faculty Handbook
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- Information (UPDATED)
- Introduction (UPDATED)
- Table of Contents (UPDATED)
- Glossary (UPDATED)
- Weblistings (UPDATED)
Chapters
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Chapter 1 - Administration (UPDATED)
University System of Maryland - 1-2
- Constituent Institutions 1-2
- Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures - 1-2
- USM Faculty Council - 1-2
Salisbury University - 1-2
- Mission Statement - 1-2
- University Administration - 1-14
- Administration of Academic Program - 1-14
- Governance - 1-15
- Academic Freedom -1-15
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Chapter 2 - Faculty Employment
- APPOINTMENT, RANK, AND TENURE OF FACULTY (BOR II-1.00) Rev10-8-15
- FACULTY ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS (BOR II-1.02)
- CONCURRENT FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS (BOR II- 1.03)
- ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS (SU)
- THE PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS TO THE USM BOARD OF REGENTS OF DECISIONS TO TERMINATE TENURED OR TENURE-TRACK FACULTY MEMBERS (BOR II-1.04)
- THE EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME, NON-TENURE TRACK INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY (BOR II-1.05)
- THE EMPLOYMENT OF PART-TIME, NON- TENURE TRACK INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY (BOR II-1.06)
- EMPLOYMENT OF ADJUNCT FACULTY AT SALISBURY UNIVERSITY (BOR II-1.07)
- PART-TIME TENURE-TRACK AND PART- TIME TENURED FACULTY (BOR II-1.10)
- PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY OR PRIMARILY IN LIBRARY SERVICES (BOR II-1.11)
- THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TENURED FACULTY (BOR II-1.19)
- EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF FACULTY (BOR II-1.20)
- COMPENSATION FOR FACULTY (BOR II-1.21)
- FACULTY APPOINTMENT LETTERS OR CONTRACTS ( BOR II-1.22)
- DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYEE SALARY INFORMATION (SU )
- FACULTY WORKLOAD AND RESPONSIBILITIES (BOR II-1.25)
- THE REGENTS PROFESSORSHIP (BOR II-1.30)
- PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT OF FACULTY (BOR II-3.10)
- TEACHING OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY BY FULL-TIME FACULTY (BOR II-3.20)
- STUDENT ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE POLICY (SU)
- FACULTY GRIEVANCE POLICY ( BOR II-4.00 )
- EMPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAMILY (BOR VII-2.10)
- FACULTY RETRENCHMENT (BOR II-8.00)
- SALARY ADVANCES (BOR VII-4.30/SU)
- REIMBURSEMENT OF MOVING EXPENSES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES (BOR VII-4.40)
- TUITION REMISSION FOR FACULTY AND STAFF (BOR VII-4.10)
- TUITION REMISSION FOR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF FACULTY AND STAFF (BOR VII-4.20)
- ATTENDANCE AND ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS (SU) -
Chapter 3 - Faculty Leave (UPDATED)
Faculty Leave List:
- Sabbatical Leave for Faculty & Professional and/or Research Leave for Faculty Members Engaged Exclusively or Primarily in Library Services BOR II-2.00-01 - 3-2
- Transitional Terminal Leave BOR II-2.10-3-5
- Leave Without Pay BOR II-2.20 - 3-7
- Sick Leave BOR II-2.30 - 3-7
- Parental Leave II - 2.25 - 3-10
- Family Medical Leave BOR II-2.31 - 3-10
- Accident Leae BOR II-2.32 - 3-10
- Annual Leave BOR II-2.40 - 3-14
- Jury Service BOR II-2.50 - 3-16
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Chapter 4 - Personnel Policies (UPDATED)
Faculty Compensation
- Compensation for Faculty - BOR II-1.21 - 4-2
- Salary Disclosure – SU - 4-3
- Faculty Workload - BOR II-1.25 - 4-3
Faculty Benefits
- Salary Advances - BOR VII-4.30/SU - 4-5
- Payment of Moving Expenses - BOR VIII-16.00 - 4-5
- Tuition Remission/Reimbursement for Staff & Faculty - BOR VII-4.10 - 4-6
- Tuition Remission for Spouses & Children of Faculty & Staff BOR VII-4.20 - 4-7
Faculty Awards and Honors
- Regents Professorship - BOR II-1.30 - 4-8
- USM BOR Faculty Awards – SU - 4-9
- USM Elkins Professorship – SU - 4-9
- Distinguished Faculty Awards – SU - 4-9
- Fulbright & Leave for Other Prestigious Awards – SU - 4-9
Personnel Policies
- Professional Commitment - BOR II-3.10 - 4-9
- Teaching Outside the University by Full-Time Faculty - BOR II-3.20 - 4-10
- Employment of Members of the Same Family “Nepotism” - BOR VII-2.10 - 4-10
- Attendance & Admission to University-Sponsored Events – SU - 4-10
- Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity - BOR VI-1.00 - 4-10
- Non-Discrimination on Sexual Orientation - BOR VI-1.05 - 4-11
- Sexual Misconduct & Gender-Based Discrimination Policy - BOR VI-1.60 - 4-11
- Prohibiting Non-Sex Based Discrimination – SU - 4-11
- Inclusive Language – SU - 4-11
- Violence and Extremism - BOR VI-1.10 - 4-12
- Alcohol at Events Sponsored by SU/University-Related Organizations – SU - 4-12
- Drug-Free Workplace Policy BOR VII-1.10 - 4-13
- Smoking Policy – SU - 4-13
- Campus Policy on Storage - SU - 4-14
- Policy Regarding Pets in Campus Buildings - SU - 4-14
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Chapter 5 - Travel (UPDATED)
Travel
- Accounts Payable and Travel Regulations (SU) – 5-2
- Travel Reimbursement SU – 5-2
- Reimbursement Rates BOR VIII-11.10 – 5 -2
- State-Owned Vehicles SU – 5-3
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Chapter 6 - Academic Integrity
- FACULTY, STUDENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (BOR III-1.00)
- STUDENT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT (SU)
- MISCONDUCT IN SCHOLARLY WORK (BOR III-1.10)
- CONFLICTS OF INTE REST IN RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT (BOR III-1.11)
- CAPRICIOUS GRADING (BOR III-1.20) -
Chapter 7 - Research (UPDATED)
Research:
- Establishment and Review of Centers and Institutes BOR IV-1.00 – 7-2
- Solicitation and Acceptance of Sponsored Projects BOR IV-2.00 – 7-3
- Human Subject Research Committee BOR IV-2.10 – 7-4
- Classified and Proprietary BOR IV-2.20 – 7-4
- Intellectual Property SU – 7-4
- Copyrights (see Intellectual Property policy or see BOR IV-3.10)
- Patents (see Intellectual Property policy or see BOR IV-3.00)
- Technology-Mediated Instructional Material – 7-4
- Administration
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Chapter 8 - Graduate Policies (UPDATED)
Graduate Policies List:
- Graduate Council SU – 8-2
- Graduate Education BOR III-7.10 – 8-5
- Graduate Student Concurrent Inter-institutional Registration BOR III-2.41 – 8-7
- Bachelors/Masters Program BOR III-2.20 – 8-7
- Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships BOR III-7.11 – 8.8
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Chapter 9 - Student Advising & Registration (UPDATED)
Student Advising & Registration:
- Academic Advising BOR III-2.50 – 9-2
- Inter-Institutional Registration BOR III-2.40 – 9-2
- Registration Eligibility BOR III-2.30 – 9-3
- Summer/Winter Sessions BOR III-2.10 – 9-4
- Continuing Education BOR III-2.00 – 9-5
- Credit for Competency-Based Education and Prior Learning BOR III-1.41 – 9-5
- Clemency BOR III-1.30 – 9-5
- Student Waivers SU – 9-6
- Classification of Undergraduate Students BOR III-6.40 – 9-7
- Students called to Military Active Duty BOR V-7.00 – 9-7
- Community Service BOR V-6.00 – 9-8
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Chapter 10 - The Classroom
- CLASSROOM AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY (SU)
- A. Teaching and Related Responsibilities
- B. Textbook Policy
- C . Granting of Credit to Student Volunteers in Classroom Research
- D . Special Student Needs
- E . Field Trips
- F . Changes in Class Schedules and Classrooms
- G . Rosters and Ghost Policy
- H . Changes in Courses and Progr ams
- CONCERNING THE SCHEDULING OF ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENT S ON DATES OF RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES (BOR III - 5.10)
- CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT RECORDS (BOR III - 6 .30)
- DUPLICATING CLASSROOM PRESENTATION MATERIALS (SU) -
Chapter 11 - Curriculum
- UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM APPROVAL GUIDE (SU)
- TECHNOLOGY FLUENCY (SU)
- NUMBERING ACADEMIC COURSES AT INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND (BOR III-6.10)
- DEGREE AND CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS (BOR III-7.00)
- - Minors
- - Major Modifications And New Program Development
- THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE NEW RESOURCES (BOR III-7.01)
- THE REVIEW AND ABOLITION OF EXISTING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (BOR III- 7.02)
- OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS (BOR VIII-2.61) -
Chapter 12 - Academic Affairs
- ACADEMIC CALENDAR (BOR III-5.00)
- ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY 16 (SU)
- ACCEPTABLE USE OF COMPUTING AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (SU)
- PUBLIC RELATIONS (SU)
- AWARDING OF HONORARY DEGREES (BOR III-3.00)
- ADVERTISING (BOR VI-3.00)
- USE OF THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS (BOR VI-4.10)
- INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (BOR VI- 5.00)
- EMERGENCY CONDITIONS: CANCELLATION OF CLASSES AND RELEASE OF EMPLOYEES (BOR VI-12.00)
- CLOSING DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER (SU)
- WAIVER OF TUITION AND GRANTING OF OTHER PRIVILEGES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND (BOR VIII-2.30)
- ROLE OF FACULTY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC POLICY (BOR II-3.00) -
Chapter 13 - Appendices
- AppendixA1-CandidateSelectionProtocol
- AppendixA10-VisaOverviewforEmployment
- AppendixA2-RequestFillFaculty-LibrarianPositionsRev11-12-10
- AppendixA3-Faculty-LibrarianPositionAdTemplate
- AppendixA4-ReferenceCheckingGuidelines
- AppendixA5-EEOStatisticalInfo
- AppendixA6-EEOGuidelines
- AppendixA7-ChecklistFacultySearchExpenses
- AppendixA8-CandidateInterviewForm
- AppendixA9-AffirmativeActionRecruitmentForm
- AppendixB-SampleLettersofAppointmentRev2-24-09
- AppendixC-ChecklistRequiredMaterialsFacultyPromotion
- AppendixD-ChecklistRequiredMaterialsFacultyTenure
- AppendixE-FacultyWelfareGrievanceProcedures
- AppendixF-SampleMemorandumUnderstanding
- AppendixG-SabbaticalLeaveRev8-26-13
- AppendixH-ConflictExemptionDisclosure
- AppendixI-PoliciesandProceduresforSchoolCurriculumCommittee
- AppendixJ-GuidelinesProceduresandDeadlinesAwardingFoundationGrants
- AppendixK-InternalContractsandGrantProposalsFrm
- AppendixL-UseUniversityWorkingFund
- AppendixLIB-A-LibraryFacultyRanks
- AppendixLIB-B-CriteriaRankPromotionandPermanentStatus
- AppendixLIB-C-DossierContentsandResponsibilities
- AppendixLIB-D-CalendarKeyDates- AppendixLIB-E-ApplicationFrm&DossierContentChecklist
- AppendixM-EstablishingDepartmentalCommitteesPromotionandTenure
- AppendixN-SalaryInfoSheet
- AppendixO-EvalutionTenuredandTenureTrackFrm
- AppendixP-JustificationTenuredandTenureTrackFrm
- AppendixQ-EvaluationF-TNon-TenureTrack
- AppendixR-EvaluationP-TNon-TenureTrack
- AppendixS-AcademicIntegrityViolationIncidentRpttempRev1-15-13