2008-09 Faculty Manual
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Faculty Manual July 2008 Faculty Senate – Clemson University – Clemson, South Carolina List of Changes in the 2008-09 Faculty Manual Substantive revisions can be found in the following sections: 1. III.E.3 Adjunct Faculty (term of employment) 2. III.H. Emeritus Faculty (membership in emeritus organization) 3. IV.D. Reviews by Department Chairs (separate/provision of) 4. IV.E.2-1, 2, 3 Annual Performance Evaluation (stipulation and publication of dates) 5. IV.H.6b Documents for PTR (statistical ratings/student assessments 6. VII.B.2f Graduate Academic Integrity Committee (current practice) 7. VII.C.6 Summer Reading Advisory Committee (additional representation) 8. VII.E. Research Compliance (new compliance policy) 9. VII.E.5 Research Grants Committee (additional representation) 10. VII.D.5 Freshman/Sophomore Retention Committee (new committee) 11. IX.D.11 Evaluation of Teaching by Students (documentation and availability) 12. X.4.B. B. Procedures for Resolution of Discrimination/Harassment Complaints 13. X.C.5. Policy of Research Ethics (misconduct allegations or complaints) 14. Appendix E, #8a Statistical Ratings (courses/classes not sections) TABLE OF CONTENTS 2008-09 LIST OF CHANGES PART I. PROLOGUE A. University Mission Statement ................................................................................................................. I-1 B. The Clemson Will ................................................................................................................................... I-1 PART II. INTRODUCTION A. The Nature and Function of this Manual ................................................................................................ II-1 B. Using this Manual .................................................................................................................................. II-1 C. Procedures for Updating the Manual ..................................................................................................... II-1 D. Alleged Violations of the Manual .......................................................................................................... II-2 1 Resolving the issue ........................................................................................................................ II-2 2. Recusal of the Senate President or Provost ................................................................................... II-2 E. Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................................ II-2 PART III. THE FACULTY A. General Philosophy ................................................................................................................................ III-1 B. Academic Freedom and Responsibility ................................................................................................. III-1 C. General Qualifications for Faculty Appointments .................................................................................. III-3 D. Regular Faculty Ranks .......................................................................................................................... III-3 1 Instructor ....................................................................................................................................... III-3 2. Assistant Professor ......................................................................................................................... III-4 3. Associate Professor ....................................................................................................................... III-4 4. Professor ........................................................................................................................................ III-4 5. Library Faculty .............................................................................................................................. III-4 E. Special Faculty Ranks ............................................................................................................................ III-4 1. Visiting Faculty ............................................................................................................................ III-4 2. R.O.T.C. Faculty ........................................................................................................................... III-4 3. Adjunct Faculty .............................................................................................................................. III-4 4. Research Faculty ........................................................................................................................... III-4 5. Extension Faculty .......................................................................................................................... III-5 6. Lecturer .......................................................................................................................................... III-5 7. Temporary Lecturer ....................................................................................................................... III-5 8. Senior Lecturer .............................................................................................................................. III-5 9. Post Doctoral Research Fellow ..................................................................................................... III-5 10. Part-Time Faculty .......................................................................................................................... III-5 F. Endowed Chairs and Titled Professorships ........................................................................................... III-6 G. TERIed Faculty ....................................................................................................................................... III-7 H. Emeritus Faculty .................................................................................................................................... III-7 I. Retired Faculty ....................................................................................................................................... III-7 J. Faculty Awards ...................................................................................................................................... III-8 1. The Alumni Master Teaching Award ............................................................................................ III-8 2. The Alumni Award for Outstanding Research ............................................................................ III-8 3. The Alumni Award for Distinguished Public Service ................................................................... III-8 4. The Alan Schaffer Faculty Senate Service Award ......................................................................... III-8 5. The Class of ’39 Award ................................................................................................................. III-8 6. Centennial Professorship Award .................................................................................................... III-8 Faculty Manual i PART IV. PERSONNEL PRACTICES A. Procedures for Faculty Appointments ................................................................................................... IV-1 B. Affirmative Action Policies and Procedures for the Recruitment and Appointment of Faculty ............. IV-1 and Administrators 1. Pre-Recruitment Stage .................................................................................................................. IV-2 2. Recruitment Stage .......................................................................................................................... IV-2 3. Appointment Stage ....................................................................................................................... IV-2 C. Terms of Appointment ........................................................................................................................... IV-3 D. Procedures for Renewal of Appointment, Tenure, and Promotion ........................................................ IV-3 E. Annual Performance Evaluation ............................................................................................................ IV-4 1. Establishment of Goals using Form 1 ........................................................................................... IV-4 2. Statement of Accomplishments using FAS and Form 2 .............................................................. IV-5 3. Annual Faculty Evaluation using Form 3 ...................................................................................... IV-5 F. Notification of Renewal and Non-Renewal of Appointments ............................................................... IV-6 G. Tenure Policies ...................................................................................................................................... IV-6 H. Post Tenure Review ............................................................................................................................... IV-7 1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... IV-7 2. Coverage ........................................................................................................................................ IV-7 3. Guidelines .....................................................................................................................................