School of Dentistry

Page 1 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY FACULTY HANDBOOK 5-17-2013 Faculty Approved: 8-31-07 Provost Approved: 10-10-07 Page 2 VISION Leading Oral Healthcare MISSION To optimize oral health in Alabama and beyond. VALUES Excellence Innovation Patient Centered Unity of Purpose Page 3 Summary of Revisions to the Handbook: Date: Section Summary 04-29-2008 Sections 2.6.3.7 Renumbered sections for parity to UAB HB 11-10-2008 Appendix #7 Changes to reflect UAB policy, (Faculty approved 10-31-2008) 08-21-2009 Section 2.7.1 Added policy for faculty to report resignation 09-19-2009 Section 2.10.0.2 Changes to reflect UAB policy (Faculty Approved 1-26-2010) 01-26-2010 Section 2.9, 8-Appendix A Changes to reflect School’s policy (Faculty Approved 1-26-2010) 03-28-2012 Introduction Removed conflicting language with voting procedure in 2.10.0.6 Section 2.6.3.7, Appendix 3,4,5 Changed to match new score criteria in the FAR Appendix 2 Adopted new CV guidelines (Faculty Approved 3-28-2012) 04-13-2012 All Sections Renumbered for parity to UAB Handbook Section 1.1 Updated (Faculty Approved 4-13-2012) 04-15-2012 Prologue and Appendix 1 Updated to current Vision, Mission, and Values (Fac Ap 5-30-2012) 08-06-2012 Corrected Section Numbers Some were missed on 4-13-2012 04-24-2013 Section 2.5.5.1 Adjunct Faculty policies (Faculty Approved 4-24-2013) 05-17-2013 All sections Corrected numbering, updated format Sections 1.2.3.1, 5.3 Updated to match SOD structure Section 2.14.3, Appendix 5 Removed outdated faculty incentive policy Appendix 4 Updated FAR forms (Faculty Approved 5-17-2013) Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY FACULTY HANDBOOK Introduction 1. Organization 1.1 History 1.2 Governance 1.2.1 Board of Trustees 1.2.2 The University of Alabama at Birmingham 1.2.3 School of Dentistry 1.2.3.1 Dean and Associate Deans 1.2.3.2 Department Chairs 1.2.3.3 Chair of the Faculty 1.2.3.4 Executive Council 1.3 Mission 1.3.1 The University of Alabama System 1.3.2 The University of Alabama at Birmingham 1.3.3 School of Dentistry 2. Faculty Appointments, Promotions, Tenure, Resignation, Termination, and Grievance 2.1 UAB Equal Opportunity Policy 2.2 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities 2.2.1 Release of Information to Public Information Sources 2.2.2 Academic Development of Faculty 2.2.2.1 Advanced Degrees within the School of Dentistry 2.2.2.1.1 DMD Degree Programs 2.2.2.1.2 Certificate Programs 2.2.3 Graduate Study involving academic units at UAB 2.2.4 Educational Programs not related to Professional Development 2.3 Faculty Senate 2.3.1 School of Dentistry Faculty Council 2.3.2 Faculty Meetings 2.4 UAB Faculty Policies and Procedures Committee 2.4.1 School of Dentistry Committees 2.4.1.1 Promotions and Tenure Committee 2.4.1.2 Faculty Development Committee 2.4.1.3 Standing Committees 2.4.1.4 Ad Hoc Committees/Task Forces 2.5 Types of Faculty Appointments 2.5.1 Primary Faculty Appointments 2.5.2 Secondary Faculty Appointments Page 5 2.5.3 Non-academic Appointments 2.5.4 Part-Time Tenure Track and Tenured Appointments 2.5.5 Non-tenure-earning Faculty Appointments 2.5.6 Graduate Faculty Appointments 2.5.7 Temporary Faculty Appointments and Reappointment 2.6 Faculty Ranks 2.6.1 Instructor 2.6.2 Assistant Professor 2.6.3 Associate Professor 2.6.4 Professor 2.7 Academic Librarians 2.7.1 Assistant Librarian 2.7.2 Senior Assistant Librarian 2.7.3 Associate Librarian 2.7.4 Librarian 2.8 Special Faculty Ranks and Appointments 2.8.1 Distinguished Professor 2.8.2 Distinguished Service Professor 2.8.3 University Professor 2.8.4 Academic Chairs, Professorships, and Endowed Lectureships 2.8.5 Emeritus Faculty 2.8.6 SOD Faculty Appointment Tracks 2.8.1 Research Track 2.8.2 Research Emphasis Track 2.8.3 Clinician Scholar Track 2.8.4 Clinical Emphasis Track 2.8.5 Clinical Track 2.8.6 Faculty Administrator Designations 2.9 Faculty Credentials 2.10 Specific Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Award of Tenure 2.10.1 Effectiveness as a Teacher 2.10.2 Effectiveness in Scholarly Activities 2.10.3 Effectiveness in Service Activities 2.10.4 Effectiveness as a Librarian 2.11 Procedures for Faculty Appointments, Reappointments, Promotions, and Award of Tenure 2.11.1 School or Library Committees 2.11.2 Departmental Policies and Committees 2.12 Initial Appointments of Faculty 2.12.1 Appointments with Tenure 2.12.2 Appointments as Instructor or Assistant Librarian 2.12.3 Appointments as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Assistant Librarian, or Associate Librarian 2.12.4 Appointments as Professor or Librarian Page 6 2.13 Reappointment and Non-reappointment of Non-tenured Faculty 2.13.1 Review for Reappointment and Non-reappointment of Non-tenure-earning Faculty 2.13.2 Review for Reappointment and Non-reappointment of Non-tenured Tenure-earning Faculty 2.13.3 Notice of Non-reappointment 2.13.4 Non-reappointment Because of Changes in Program Priorities 2.14 Annual Faculty Evaluations 2.14.1 Faculty Member Rights 2.14.2 Appeals of Annual Review 2.15 Tenure 2.15.1 General Statement 2.15.2 Tenure Eligibility 2.15.3 Tenure by Faculty Rank 2.15.4 Length of Tenure-earning Period 2.15.5 Extension of tenure-earning period 2.15.6 Changes in Tenure-earning Status 2.15.7 Review for Progress Toward Award of Tenure 2.15.8 Review for Award of Tenure 2.15.8.0 Initiating Activities 2.15.8.0.1 Initiation of Sequence 2.6.15.0.2 Deadline for Submitting Request for Promotion and/or Tenure 2.6.15.0.3 Documentation Supporting Request for Promotion and/or Tenure 2.15.8.1 Departmental and School or Library Committee Review 2.15.8.2 Dean’s Review and Decision 2.15.8.3 Notification of Faculty Member 2.15.8.4 Non-award of Tenure Because of Changes in Program Priorities 2.16 Faculty Promotion 2.16.1 Review for Progress Toward Promotion 2.16.2 Review for Promotion 2.17 Appeals 2.18 Termination of Employment of Tenured Faculty 2.19 Grievances (other than appeal) 2.20 Resignation 2.21 Retirement 3. Other Faculty Rights and Responsibilities 3.16 Grant Applications 4. Holidays, Vacation, and Leave 4.6 Travel and Reimbursement Policy and Procedures 5. Intramural Faculty Practice Page 7 5.3 Intramural Faculty Practice 5.3.1 Definition 5.3.2 Authority for Establishment 5.3.3 Objectives 5.3.4 Participants 5.3.5 Regulations Governing Patient Care 5.3.6 Auxiliary Personnel 5.3.7 Equipment 5.3.8 Instruments 5.3.9 Supplies 5.3.10 Operational and Financial Management 5.3.10.1 Governance 5.3.10.2 Fiscal Policy 5.3.10.2.1 Professional Service Fund Accounts 5.3.10.2.2 Allocation of Operational Funds from PSF Accounts 6. Other University Policies Which Affect Faculty Appendix A. Faculty Grievance Procedures Appendix B. Review of Recommendations for Termination for Cause of a Tenured Faculty Member or a Faculty Member Whose Term of Appointment Has Not Expired Appendix C. Review of Recommendations for Termination of a Faculty Member Due to a Bona Fide Financial Exigency, Bona Fide Financial Crisis, or Academic Program/Unit Closure Other Dental School Policies Which Affect Faculty Appendix 1. Vision/Mission/Values Appendix 2. Outline of Curriculum Vitae for School of Dentistry Faculty Appendix 3. Criteria for Determining the Faculty Activity Report Score Appendix 4. Faculty Activity Report (FAR) and Annual Review Forms Appendix 5. Annual Projected Calendar for Submission of All Promotion and Tenure Award Proposals Appendix 6. Guidelines for Submission of Promotion and Tenure Award Proposals Appendix 7. Agreement Relating to Professional Practice Appendix 8. School of Dentistry Policy on Substance Abuse Appendix 9. School of Dentistry Policy on Children in the Workplace Page 8 SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY FACULTY HANDBOOK Page 9 INTRODUCTION The School of Dentistry Faculty Handbook is a supplement to the UAB Faculty Handbook. The Table of Contents in the School of Dentistry Faculty Handbook closely follows the Table of Contents in the UAB Faculty Handbook. A policy is specific to the School of Dentistry when the policy number exists in the School of Dentistry Faculty Handbook but not in the UAB Faculty Handbook. Policies found in Italics in the School of Dentistry Faculty Handbook Table of Contents represent university policies found in the UAB Faculty Handbook without supplemental text in the School of Dentistry Faculty Handbook. Suggestions for changes to the School of Dentistry Faculty Handbook must be submitted in writing to the Dean and the Chair of the Faculty. The Chair of the Faculty will review the recommended change with the Dean. Following review by the Dean the proposed change will be submitted to the Faculty Council for review and approval. Upon approval of the Faculty Council the requested change will be forwarded to the Executive Council for review and approval. After approval by the Executive Council the proposed change will be placed on the agenda of a faculty meeting for discussion and vote for approval by the faculty. If at any level of the approval process the requested change is revised, it must be routed back through the approval process.

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