Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

GENERAL COLLEGE POLICIES CONCERNING FACULTY Departmental and Service Appointments

All term faculty will be appointed to a department and/or UEC service as appropriate for the assignment of their effort. Often faculty will receive multiple appointments based on assignment. The appointment with the largest allocation of effort (refer below to Guidelines for Calculation of Faculty Effort ) will typically be the primary appointment and the chair or chief of that department or service will be the faculty’s primary supervisor and will be responsible for faculty supervision, evaluation and mentoring (refer to the Primary Supervisor Policy ). Appointments will be reviewed annually and may be changed as needed or by request to the VPAA or VPCA. Faculty Travel and Development Awards Limited funds are available for approved faculty travel and development (see Faculty Development Award Policy below and use the Faculty Development Award Application, available from Academic Affairs). The funds are allocated by the VPAA upon the recommendations from Department Chairs and Service Chiefs after their review of applications for faculty travel awards. Faculty must apply at least 30 days prior to travel for administratively approved activities through their primary supervisors using the application form provided for faculty travel awards. Reimbursements must be requested within 60 days of the travel . Reimbursement allowances must conform with all current regulations of the University and the State Comptroller. Travel expenses are reimbursable at rates established by the Rules and Regulations of the Office of the State Controller for actual and necessary expenses incurred while in travel status in the performance of official college duties. Reimbursement policies are made available to department offices by the Business Office and include specific regulations and reimbursement rates. Rates may change and should be consulted through the Business Office before submitting travel requests or vouchers for reimbursement. In general, travelers may be reimbursed for necessary expenses at the most economical rates available for the most economical mode of transportation. Per diem rates for lodging and meals are established for all localities and should be consulted before requesting funds. Where per diem rates are not available for a particular destination or where costs will exceed allowances, the Business Office should be consulted prior to making travel arrangements. Whenever lodging or per diem allowances are exceeded, faculty should attempt room-sharing arrangements to reduce individual costs or pay the difference. All receipts should accompany the completed travel voucher when submitted to the Business Office. A supervisor's signature is required before submission. The supervisor's signature is merely an indication that the trip was on official state business and that the expenses will be charged to funds under the supervisor's responsibility. It does not, however, guarantee reimbursement to the extent listed on the travel voucher.

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