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Winthrop University Faculty Manual
Table of Contents

PURPOSE STATEMENT

MISSIONS STATEMENT
PROCEDURES FOR UPDATING THE MANUAL
I. ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION
     Board of Trustees
     President’s Office
     VicePresidents
     Academic Deans
     Academic Leadership Council
     Department Chairs
II. FACULTY ORGANIZATION
     Faculty Conference
     Academic Council and Constituent Faculty Assemblies
     Graduate Faculty Assembly
     Graduate Council and Constituent Graduate Faculty Committees
     Program Review
     Curriculum Revision
     Committees
III. FACULTY EMPLOYMENT
     Faculty Recruitment Overview
     Appointment/Service Status
     Letters of Offer/Contracts
     Academic Rank
     Emeriti Faculty
     Academic Freedom and Tenure
     Conditions and Procedures for Granting Tenure
     Evaluation of Performance
     General Standards for and Evidence of Teaching
     Effectiveness, Scholarship and Service
     Tenure for Academic Deans and Vice President for
     Academic Affairs
     Post-Tenure Review
     Promotions
     Fluency in English
     Faculty Ethics
     Employee Due Process
     General Conduct Policy
     Faculty Awards
     Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
     Drug-Free Work Place Policy
     Ethics Act (Nepotism)
     Harassment and Discrimination
     Consultant Activity
     Dual Employment
     Outside Employment
     Employee Educational Assistance Program
     Insurance
     Tax-Sheltered Annuity
     Leave
     Retirement
IV. ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
     Academic Regulations
     Classroom Policies
     Grading Policies
     Academic Responsibilities
     Travel
     Purchasing
V. FACILITIES AND SERVICES
     Audio-Visual Services
     Banking Facilities
     Bookstore
     Campus Public Safety
     Career Services
     Computer Services
     Counseling Services
     Credit Union
     Cultural Activities
     Health Services
     Identification Cards
     Instructional Support Centers
     Keys
     Library
     Macfeat Laboratory School
     Mail
     Maintenance Services
     Notary Services
     Office for Effective Teaching (OET)
     Publications and Communication
     Recreational Facilities
     Space Reservations
     Student Publications
     Students with Disabilities
     Telephone
     Vehicle Registration
     Wellness Services
APPENDIX I. FACULTY GOVERNANCE
     The Faculty Conference Bylaws
     Academic Council
     Committees (Standing) of Faculty Conference
     The Graduate Faculty Assembly Bylaws
     Graduate Council
     Committees of the Councils
     General Committee Rules
     Special Rules of Order for Faculty Conference
     Criteria for Membership in Graduate Faculty
     Requirements for Faculty Teaching Graduate Level Courses
APPENDIX II. TERMINATION PROCEDURES
     Procedures for Termination of Contract
     Termination Due to Financial Exigency
     Exit Interview
APPENDIX III. POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR
FACULTY GRIEVANCES AND APPEAL
     Statement of Policy
     Grievable Actions
     Grievance Committee
     Procedure
     Time Limit
APPENDIX IV. POST-TENURE REVIEW
     Preamble
     Faculty Responsibilities
     Frequency of Review and Exceptions
     Review Committee
     Materials to be Considered in the Review
     Results of the Review
     Appeals Process
     Timetable
ADDENDUM - PART-TIME FACULTY
FIGURES
     Figure 1: Organizational Chart
     Figure 2: Program Review
     Figure 3: Procedure for Change in Undergraduate Curriculum
     Figure 3a: Procedure for Change in Graduate Curriculum
     Figure 3b: Procedure for Change in Graduate Curriculum for 500 Level
     Figure 4: Organization of Faculty Governance
 

 

 
 

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