Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES Reviewed August, 2019

EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES

I. General Appointments, retention, salary, rank, tenure, and other Human Resources matters are governed by the Policies of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York and the current Agreement between the State and United University Professions. This handbook does not add to or alter basic University policies, but rather explains their application to the faculty of the State College of Optometry. All policies are subject to change by the SUNY Trustees, collective bargaining Agreements, and other appropriate bodies. II. Affirmative Action It is the policy of this institution to provide equal employment and educational opportunities to all. The SUNY College of Optometry is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation. Affirmative Action will be taken to ensure that underrepresented, protected classes of employees and students are given an equitable opportunity for progress. III. Faculty Financial Disclosure The New York State Joint Commission on Public Integrity (JCOPE) requires that State University employees serving in academic titles (except for the librarian series) who earn annual compensation over a statutory threshold, must file abbreviated Financial Disclosure Statements (FDS) on an annual basis, or must request exemption through the Human Resources Office. 1. Every November 15 th all covered faculty (i.e., those earning over the threshold compensation level) must file a Financial Disclosure Statement (FDS). 2. New FDS filers must attend a two-hour comprehensive training within three months of employment or complete the Ethics Orientation, as a precursor to the comprehensive training. IV. Faculty Hiring Faculty openings are announced throughout the SUNY system, as well as in relevant academic and professional journals. Department chairs and the Chief Medical Officer are responsible for screening candidates and presenting recommendations for prospective faculty to the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs and the vice president for Clinical Administration. In evaluating candidates, department chairs will solicit opinions from current faculty. Whenever possible, candidates will present a talk, lecture, or demonstration on a topic relevant to their area of academic/clinical expertise. All faculty searches must satisfy affirmative action requirements. For current policies and procedures on hiring, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs.

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