Judson College Faculty Handbook FACULTY HANDBOOK Judson College Faculty Handbook Notice Although this handbook intends to reflect the current academic policies of Judson College, users are cautioned that changes or additions to such policies and rules may have become effective since the publication of this material. Inquiries as to whether the information contained herein is the current policy of the College should be made to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Changes to the Faculty Handbook become effective following approval of the Board of Trustees and when published and distributed to the Faculty. Faculty should also refer to the Personnel Manual for policies relating to all College employees. Judson College Faculty Handbook SECTION I: ............................................................................................................................................1 INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PURPOSE ......................................................................1 Vision Statement .................................................................................................................................1 Mission Statement ...............................................................................................................................1 Statement of Core Values ...................................................................................................................1 The Alabama Baptist State Convention ..............................................................................................2 Religious Tenets of Judson College and the Alabama Baptist State Convention ...............................2 The Board of Trustees .........................................................................................................................3 Institutional Purpose ...........................................................................................................................3 Statement of Purpose ..........................................................................................................................4 General Education Core ......................................................................................................................6 SECTION II: ...........................................................................................................................................7 THE ADMINISTRATION .....................................................................................................................7 President ..............................................................................................................................................7 Vice President for Academic Affairs ..................................................................................................7 Vice President for Student Life ...........................................................................................................8 Vice President for Business Affairs ....................................................................................................8 Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid .............................................................................8 Administrative Organizational Chart ................................................................................................10 SECTION III: .......................................................................................................................................11 THE FACULTY ...................................................................................................................................11 Faculty ..............................................................................................................................................11 Division Chairs .................................................................................................................................11 Department Heads .............................................................................................................................13 Full-Time Faculty .............................................................................................................................14 Part-Time Faculty .............................................................................................................................14 Adjunct Faculty .................................................................................................................................14 SECTION IV: .......................................................................................................................................15 JUDSON FACULTY - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ..................................................................15 Academic Freedom ...........................................................................................................................15 Academic Ranks ...............................................................................................................................16 Instructor .......................................................................................................................................16 Assistant Professor ........................................................................................................................16 Judson College Faculty Handbook Associate Professor .......................................................................................................................17 Professor .......................................................................................................................................17 Promotion in Rank ............................................................................................................................18 Materials Required for Promotion: ...............................................................................................18 Evaluation Standards for Promotion: ............................................................................................18 Timetable and Procedure for Promotion: ......................................................................................20 Exceptions: ....................................................................................................................................21 Tenure ...............................................................................................................................................21 Criteria for Tenure Review ...........................................................................................................21 Materials Required for Tenure Review .........................................................................................22 Evaluation Standards for Tenure Review .....................................................................................22 Supplemental Materials ................................................................................................................23 Tenure Review Timetable and Procedure .....................................................................................23 Exceptions .....................................................................................................................................24 Post-Tenure Review ......................................................................................................................25 Faculty Governance of Academic Programs ....................................................................................25 Faculty Recruitment and Selection ...................................................................................................25 New Faculty Positions ..................................................................................................................25 Vacant Faculty Positions ...............................................................................................................26 Faculty Development ........................................................................................................................26 Outside Employment ........................................................................................................................27 Dismissal of Faculty Members .........................................................................................................27 Termination of a Tenured Appointment Not Related to Cause ........................................................29 Judson College Faculty Grievance Procedures .................................................................................29 Informal Process ...........................................................................................................................29 Formal Process ..............................................................................................................................30 Petty Grievance Procedure ............................................................................................................32 Faculty Leave ....................................................................................................................................32 Sabbatical Leave Policy ................................................................................................................32 Leave of Absence ..........................................................................................................................33 Sick Leave .....................................................................................................................................33