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.DOCUMENT RESUME ED 125 367 HE 007 427 TITLE Faculty Handbook, Stanford University. INSTITUTION Stanford Univ., Calif. PUB DATE Nov 75 NOTE 72p. EDES PRICE MF-$0.83 HC-$3.50 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Academic Freedom; Academic Standards; Administrative Personnel; *Administrative Policy; Administrator Responsibility; Affirmative Action; *College Faculty; Faculty Promotion; Fringe Benefits; Governance; Grading; Grievance Procedures; *Higher Education; Job Tenure; Leave of Absence; *Personnel Policy; Research; Teacher Responsibility; *Universities IDENTIFIERS *Faculty Handbooks; Stanford University ABSTRACT University policies, regulations, and procedures that apply to faculty members directly or indirectly,as well as the university's organization and governance,are described in the 1975 handbook. A brief history of Stanford's academic development anda bibliography tc other information sources related to academic affairs are also provided. Specific topics covered include: terms and conditions of appointment; participation in universitygovernance; affirmative action program; academic officers andprograms of instruction; organized research and externally supperted projectsand programs; teaching responsibilities, grading, and academic standing; compensation, retirement, and benefits. Appendices provide information on the honor code, audited courses, awards, conferences, policy on campus disruption, the Legislative and JudicialCharter, the Fundamental Standard, visting scholars, and various faculty organizations and services (e.g., child care, recreational facilities). (LBH) *********************************************************************** Documents acquired by ERIC include many informal unpublished * materials not available from other sources. ERIC makesevery effort * * to obtain the best copy available. Nevertheless, items of marginal * * reproducibility are often encountered and this affects the quality * * of the microfiche and hardcopy reproductions ERIC makes available * * via the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS). EDRS isnot * responsible for the quality of the original document. Reproductions* * supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original. * *********************************************************************** FACULTY HANDBOOK Stanford Universit U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO- DUCED E KACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGAN. TION ORIGIN A T [NG it POINTS OF VIE OR OPINIONS STATE') DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY FACULTY HANDBOOK Stanford University Published by the Office of the Vice-President and Provost November 1975 3 2 CONTENTS PREFACE 4 III.ACADEMIC OFFICERS AND PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION 37 FOUNDING OF THE UNIVERSITY 5 A. The Schools and Deans 37 B. The Offices and Deans of Graduate and L OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 7 Undergraduate Studies 38 A. The Board of Trustees 7 C. Other Programs of Instruction or Research 39 B. The Executive Officers 7 II. THE FACULTY 13 IV.ORGANIZED RESEARCH AND EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS... 41 A. Terms and Conditions of Appointment.. 13 1. Statement of Policy on Appointment A. Statement of Principles Concerning Research 41 41 and Tenure 13 B. Committee on Research C. Vice-Provost for Research 41 2. Statement on Faculty Discipline . 15 41 3. Statement on Academic Freedom . 17 D. Sponsored Projects Office 4. Statement of Faculty Grievance E. Academic Policy on Sponsored Research Procedures at Stanford University . 18 Projects or Programs 42 F. Policy Guidelines on Secrecy 5. Titles of Faculty Appointments. 20 6. Endowed Chat's 20 in Research 44 7. School Procedures 20 G. Conflict of Interest 45 8. Procedures for Recommending H. Patent Policy 45 Appointments, Reappointments, 1. Copyright Policy 45 and Promotions in the Stanford J.Sponsored Projects Information Service 45 Faculty 20 K. Postdoctoral Scholars 45 9. Courtesy Appointments 28 10. Annual Conferences 28 V. TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES, GRADING, 11. Close Relatives on the Faculty 28 AND ACADEMIC STANDING 47 12. Annual Faculty Reports 29 13. Sabbaticals and Other Leaves A. Formal Instruction 47 of Absence 29 B. Racial, Ethnic, and Sex-Based Principles in Educational Activities 47 14. Junior Faculty Leave Program ....31 C. Religious Holidays 47 15. Tenured Faculty Development Awards31 D. Grading System 47 16. Conflict of Interest 31 49 17. Professional and Outside Activities 31 E. Correction of Error in Grading 49 18. Campus Partisan Political Activities 32 F. Pass Option G. Academic Standing 49 B. Participation in University Governance ...33 H. Grade Points 50 I. The Academic Council 33 I.Dead Week 50 2. The Senate of the Academic Council 33 J.End-Quarter Examinations 50 3. Committees 34 4. Faculty Membership on Trustee Committees 35 C. Faculty Affirmative Action Program ....36 4 3 VI. COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT, AND VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND GUIDE TO BENEFITS 51 OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES 63 A. Identification Cards 51 B. Salary Payment 51 IX.APPENDICES 65 C. Supplementary Compensation 51 D. Total Compensation 51 A. The Legislative and Judicial Charter 65 E. TIAA-CREF Retirement Annuity Plan 51 B. The Fundamental Standard 65 F. Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Programs 52 C. The Honor Code 65 D. Policy on Campus Disruption G. Social Security Retirement Benefits . 52 65 H. Early Retirement Program 52 E. Principles of Privacy 66 F. Auditing of Courses I.Post-Retirement Privileges 53 66 G. Visiting Scholars J.Death Benefit Gratuity 53 66 H. Ombudsman K. Social Security Survivor Payments 53 66 I.Faculty Awards L. Health Insurance 53 66 J. Conferences M. Income Continuation During Disability . 54 67 K. Stanford Faculty Club N. Group Life Insurance 54 67 L. Stanford Campus Recreation Association 67 0. Voluntary Group Accident Insurance . 54 M. Stanford Federal Credit Union P. Travel Insurance 54 67 N. Stanford Faculty Women's Club Q. Campus Housing 54 67 0. Child Care Services 67 R. Tuition Grant Plan 55 P. Recreational Facilities S. Moving Allowances 55 68 T. Travel Expenses 55 U. Stanford-Sponsored Auto and X. INDEX .69 Homeowner/Renters Insurances 60 Throughout the Handbook are references tosources of VII. HISTORY OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT .. 61 additional information. The complete references and places A. The Founders 61 where these and related publications may be obtainedare B. The Presidents 61 giveninSectionVIII. The notation "Guide Memo" C. The Faculty 61 followed by a number refers to various sections of the D. The Students 62 Administrative Guide: Organization, Policies and E. The Will to Innovate 62 Procedures. 4 PREFACE Dear Colleagues: This is the third edition of the Stanford Faculty Handbook. The revisions and new materials presented in the following pages reflect suggestions from you as well as the revisions in policies and procedures which have occurred since the second edition was published in the Fall of 1973. The Handbook is intended to accomplish the following: To bring together those University policies, regulations, and procedures which apply to faculty directly or are important for their understanding of the functioning of the University. To provide a guide to the University's organization and governance. To provide a brief history of Stanford's academic development and a bibliography to other information sources related to academic affairs. There are, of course, additional policies and procedures applicable within specific schools and departments which have been approved by this office as consistent with overall University policy. This Handbook does not attempt to present each of these policies. Rather, you may obtain them by inquiring of your department chairperson or dean. In an organization as complex as a university, change in organization, policies and procedures is an ongoing process. We plan to continue to revise and improve the Handbook from time to tbnc as required, and your suggestions are invited. Ze/4//e44., A4 William F. Miller Vice President and Provost November, 1975 5 FOUNDING OF THE UNIVERSITY The Leland Stanford JuniorUniversity was founded by Senator and Mrs. Leland Stanford on November 11, 1885, in memory of their only child. The founding of the University was accomplished by a Grant of Endowment after Senator Stanford had procured passage on March 9, 1885, of an enabling act by the legislature of the State of California. The Founding Grant conveyed to trustees certain properties, directed that a university be established, andoutlinedtheobjectives and government of the university. Amendments. The Founding Grant reserved to the Founders the right to amend the Grant. In the years following the death of Senator Stanford in 1893, Mrs. Stanford made several amendments in the form of addresses to the Board of Trustees on such points as the nonsectarian, nonpartisan nature of the University, the powers of the President, duties of the Trustees, financial management, housing on campus, gifts from others than the Founders, summer schools, research, and tuition. Legislation and court decrees. The University operated under the Founding Grant without complications until Senator Stanford's death. However, some problems became apparent in connection with the transfer of the trust money to the Trustees, the taxation of property and revenue, and the legal status of the University. Provisions were presented to and approved by the California legislature to correct defects, and the Trustees were authorized to petition the courts for judicial