Faculty Handbook

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Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 6 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................... 6 STRATEGIC PLAN ........................................................................................................................... 6 FACULTY BY-LAWS................................................................................................................................. 9 I. Overview......................................................................................................................................... 9 II. Organization of the Faculty ........................................................................................................11 Committees ..................................................................................................................................... 18 FACULTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .............................................................................................18 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................ 20 COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY....................................................................................21 COURSE AND STANDING COMMITTEE ......................................................................................23 COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ..................................................................24 COMMITTEE ON FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ...............................................................................26 GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS COMMITTEE ...............................................................................27 COMMITTEE ON GRADUATE PROGRAM, POLICY, ADMISSIONS, AND STANDING..................29 LEARNING RESOURCES COMMITTEE .........................................................................................31 JUDICIAL COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................32 COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (CPQ) ................................................................34 General Criteria for Promotion and Awarding of Tenure .............................................................34 Leaves of Absence........................................................................................................................... 35 Initiating the Review Process .........................................................................................................35 Portfolio to be Prepared by the Candidate ...................................................................................36 Letters of Reference ....................................................................................................................... 36 Department of Biological and Vision Sciences: Criteria for Promotion and Tenure ...................37 Department of Clinical Education: Criteria for Promotion and Tenure .......................................39 Clinical Instructor ........................................................................................................................ 40 Promotion/Tenure for Librarians ...................................................................................................41 Adjunct, Temporary, and Non-Salaried Faculty Appointments....................................................42 Emeritus Status ............................................................................................................................... 42

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