TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
MISSION, HISTORY, AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION
1.1 Statement of University Mission
1.2 History and Development of the Institution
1.3 Statement of Community Values and Behavioral Expectations
1.4 Statement of Rights and Responsibilities
1.6.3 Vice President for Strategy and Policy
1.6.4 Executive Vice President
1.6.5 Vice President for University Advancement
1.6.6 Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
1.6.7 Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
1.7 Academic Affairs Administration
1.7.2 Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
1.7.3 Associate Dean for Academic Services
1.8 Faculty Participation in Academic Affairs Governance
SECTION 2
GOVERNANCE
2.1 Introduction to Faculty Governance
2.1.3 Authority and Responsibilities of the Faculty
2.1.4 Final Authority of Faculty Action
2.1.5 Constraints on Faculty Action
2.1.6 Action by the President in Areas of Authority Delegated to the Faculty
2.2 Organization of the Faculty Senate
2.3.1 Organization of and General Procedures for Faculty Committees
2.4 Organization of Standing Committees
2.4.1 Appointment of Members to Standing Committees
2.4.2 Elected Members to Standing Committees
2.4.3 Limitations on Membership to Standing Committees
2.4.4 Temporary Replacements of members on Standing Committees
2.4.5 Administrative and Student Representatives to Standing Committees
2.5 Standing Committees of the Faculty
2.5.1 Academic Affairs Committee
2.5.2 Campus Academic Resources Committee
2.5.4 Faculty Affairs Committee
2.5.5 Faculty Development and Grants Committee
2.5.6 Faculty Organization Committee
2.6 Curriculum Advisory Committees
2.6.1 General Duties of Curriculum Advisory Committees
2.6.2 Appointments to Curriculum Advisory Committees
2.6.3 Membership Terms on Curriculum Advisory Committees
2.6.4 Chairs of Curriculum Advisory Committees
2.7 The Curriculum Advisory Committees of the College
2.7.1 First Year Seminar Committee
2.7.2 General Education Committee
2.9.1 Formation of Ad Hoc Committees
2.10.1 Faculty Representative to the Board of Visitors
2.10.2 Faculty Representative to the Faculty Senate of Virginia
2.13 Amending the Faculty Handbook
2.13.1 Amendments to Section 1 of the Handbook
2.13.2 Amendments to Sections 2 through 6 of the Handbook
2.13.3 Amendments to Section 7 of the Handbook
2.13.4 Effectuating Amendments
SECTION 3
FACULTY CONTRACTS, RANKS, SEARCH PROCEDURES, AND BENEFITS
3.1.2 Tenure-Track (Probationary)
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
3.7 Search Procedures for Faculty Positions
3.8 Faculty Appointment Procedures
3.8.1 Letter of First Appointment
3.8.2 Establishment of the Personnel File
3.8.2 Statement of Principles Regarding Salaries for Newly Hired Faculty
3.9 Orientation for New Full-Time Faculty
3.10 Employment Conflict of Interest
3.11.1 Pre-employment Dossiers
3.11.5 Review of Personnel Files
3.11.8 Promotion and Tenure Files
3.11.10 Working Papers of the President and Other Confidential Files
3.12.4 Sick Leave Due to Family Emergency and Bereavement Leave
3.13 Extension of Probationary Period
3.14.1 Social Security (OASDI) and Medicare (HI)
3.16 Non-reappointment (Notice, Reasons, Appeal)
3.16.1 Notice of Nonreappointment
3.17.1 Determination of the Need for Immediate Action
SECTION 4
FACULTY RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POLICIES
4.1.1 AAUP Statements of Faculty Rights
4.2.1 Student/Faculty Interactions and Honor Code
4.2.2 Faculty Actions Related to the Honor Code
4.2.3 Faculty Response to Suspected Violations of the Honor Code
4.5 Academic Policies and Regulations
4.5.3 Schedule of Class Meetings
4.5.4 Student and faculty Absences from Classes
4.5.5 Course Plans and the Syllabus
4.5.10 Advising Assistance Offered by Faculty to Students
4.5.11 Student Recommendations
4.7.1 Institutional Review Board
4.8 Working Conditions and Related Policies
4.8.3 Protection of Persons and Property
4.8.4 Policy on Use of Computers and Networks and Network
4.9 Faculty Grievance Policy and Procedure
4.9.5 Filing of First Grievance
4.9.6 Grievance in a Case of Alleged Discrimination
4.9.7 Attempt at Informal Resolution
4.9.8 Creation of a Formal Panel to Hear the Grievance
4.9.9 Formal Request for a Panel
4.9.10 Statement of Charges, Preparation and Distribution
4.9.11 Method of Selecting Panel Members
4.9.12 Procedure of the Panel Hearing and Distribution of Results
4.9.14 Procedure for Final Hearing
SECTION 5
FACULTY EVALUATION PROCEDURES
5.1 Annual Evaluation Principles
5.2 Annual Evaluation Procedures
5.3 Minimal Performance Criteria and Annual Evaluations
5.4 Annual Evaluation Documents
5.4.1 The faculty Annual Activities Report (FAAR)
5.4.3 The Department Chair Evaluation Commentary
5.4.4 Annual Performance Review (APR)
5.5 Guidelines for Completing the FAAR
5.6 The Schedule for Annual Evaluation
5.8.1 Annual Salary Adjustments
5.9 Addressing Unsatisfactory Performance
5.9.1 Unsatisfactory Performance Rating for Untenured Faculty
5.9.2 Unsatisfactory Performance Rating for Tenured Faculty
5.9.3 Unsatisfactory Performance Review
5.9.4 Action on Unsatisfactory Performance Review Recommendation
5.9.5 Commitment to Academic Freedom and Tenure
SECTION 6
PROMOTION AND TENURE PROCEDURES
6.2 General Minimum Promotion Requirements
6.2.1 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Senior Lecturer
6.2.2 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Assistant Professor
6.2.3 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Associate Professor
6.2.4 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Professor
6.3 Individual Criteria for Promotion
6.3.1 Individual Criteria for Promotion to the Rank of Senior Lecturer
6.3.2 Individual Criteria for Promotion to the Rank of Associate Professor
6.3.3 General Minimum Requirements for Promotion to Professor
6.9 Sample Promotion And Tenure Calendar
SECTION 7
FACULTY TITLES, AWARDS, AND OTHER POLICIES AND SERVICES OF INTEREST TO THE FACULTY
7.1.1 Criteria for Distinguished Professor Nominees
7.1.2 Procedure for Determining Distinguished Professor Nominees
7.2.1 Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita
7.3.1 The Grellet C. Simpson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
7.3.2 The Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award
7.3.3 The Mary Pinschmidt Award
7.6.2 Information Technologies
7.6.6 Office of Disability Services
7.6.7 International Academic Services
7.7 Respectful Workplace Policies
7.7.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
7.7.2 Statement of Nondiscrimination
7.7.3 Workplace Harassment Policy
7.7.4 Sexual Harassment Policy
7.8 Assorted Administrative Services, Procedures, and Policies
APPENDIX A
RULES OF ORDER FOR GENERAL FACULTY MEETINGS AND FOR FACULTY SENATE MEETINGS
APPENDIX B
HONOR CONSTITUTION
APPENDIX C
FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS
Faculty Annual Activities Report (FAAR)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Department Chair Evaluation Commentary
Annual Performance Review (APR)
Special Assignments Performance Review (SAPR)
APPENDIX D
POLICY AND STATEMENTS ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM
APPENDIX E
PROCEDURE FOR STUDENT GRIEVANCE AGAINST A FACULTY MEMBER
APPENDIX F
TENURE AND PROMOTION FILE GUIDELINES
APPENDIX G
FACULTY HANDBOOK STYLE SHEET
APPENDIX H
AD HOC AND SUBCOMMITTEE NOTIFICATION FORM