THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FACULTY HANDBOOK Office for Academic Affairs April, 1999 CONTENTS Notice .................................................................................................................................................................................... i Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Notice ............................................................................. ii Sexual Harassment (see Appendix I - “Sexual Harrassment Policy”) ....................................................................... iii Smoking Policy ................................................................................................................................................................... iv Statement on Cultural Diversity ....................................................................................................................................... v Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ................................................................................................ vi Policy on Staff/Faculty Awards ..................................................................................................................................... vii CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INFORMATION I. Mission of the University .......................................................................................................................... 1 II. History of the University ........................................................................................................................... 1 III. Symbols of the University ......................................................................................................................... 2 A. Institutional Seal ................................................................................................................................. 2 B. University Name ................................................................................................................................ 2 C. Colors ................................................................................................................................................... 2 D. Denny Chimes .................................................................................................................................... 2 E. President's Home ............................................................................................................................... 2 F. Gorgas Home ..................................................................................................................................... 3 IV. Administrative Organization ..................................................................................................................... 3 A. Board of Trustees .............................................................................................................................. 3 B. Office of the Chancellor ................................................................................................................... 3 C. Office of the President ..................................................................................................................... 3 D. Provost and Office for Academic Affairs ...................................................................................... 4 E. Office of University Advancement ................................................................................................. 4 F. Office for Financial Affairs .............................................................................................................. 5 G. Office for Student Affairs ................................................................................................................ 5 H. Divisions of the University .............................................................................................................. 6 1. Capstone College of Nursing .................................................................................................. 6 2. College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................... 6 3. College of Commerce and Business Administration .......................................................... 7 4. College of Community Health Sciences ................................................................................ 7 5. College of Continuing Studies ................................................................................................ 7 6. College of Education ................................................................................................................ 8 7. College of Engineering ............................................................................................................. 8 8. College of Human Environmental Sciences ......................................................................... 8 9. Graduate School ........................................................................................................................ 8 10. College of Communication and Information Sciences ....................................................... 9 11. School of Law ............................................................................................................................ 9 12. School of Social Work.............................................................................................................. 9 13. University Libraries .................................................................................................................. 9 I. Departments and Areas .................................................................................................................. 10 J. Faculty Members .............................................................................................................................. 10 V. Faculty Participation in University Administration ............................................................................. 10 A. Committees and Task Forces ........................................................................................................ 10 B. Curriculum Matters.......................................................................................................................... 11 C. Faculty Senate ................................................................................................................................... 12 VI. Research and Allied Organizations ........................................................................................................ 12 VII. University Accreditations ........................................................................................................................ 12 CHAPTER TWO FACULTY PERSONNEL POLICIES I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 13 II. Criteria and Standards for Appointments ............................................................................................. 14 A. Instructor........................................................................................................................................... 15 B. Assistant Professor .......................................................................................................................... 15 C. Associate Professor ......................................................................................................................... 15 D. Professor ........................................................................................................................................... 16 E. Endowed Chairs and Professorships ............................................................................................ 16 F. Temporary Ranks ............................................................................................................................. 16 G. Joint Appointments ......................................................................................................................... 17 H. Non-Faculty Research Appointments .......................................................................................... 17 III. Criteria and Standards for Promotion ................................................................................................... 17 A. Promotion from Instructor to Assistant Professor ................................................................... 17 B. Promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor .................................................. 19 C. Promotion from Associate Professor to Professor ................................................................... 21 IV. Criteria and Standards for Awarding Tenure to Probationary Faculty ............................................ 24 A. Criteria and Standards ..................................................................................................................... 24 B. Duration of Probationary Status ................................................................................................... 26 C. Initial Appointment with Tenure .................................................................................................. 27 V. Composition of Faculty Committees for Appointments, Promotions, Progress Reviews, and Tenure ................................................................................................................ 27 VI. Preparation