This Administrative and Professional Faculty Handbook was approved by the Board of Visitors on December 14, 2001. This handbook covers all NSU employees hired as administrative and professional faculty. Effective January 1, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................1 History..................................................................................................................................1 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................2 University Mission ...............................................................................................................2 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ............................................................................................3 Board of Visitors ..................................................................................................................3 President ...............................................................................................................................3 Executive Assistant to the President and Agency Legislative Liaison ................................3 Vice President for Academic Affairs ...................................................................................4 Vice President for Advancement .........................................................................................4 Vice President for Finance and Business .............................................................................4 Vice President for Research and Technology ......................................................................5 Vice President for Student Affairs .......................................................................................5 Executive Director of Planning and Budget ........................................................................5 General Counsel and Special Assistant Attorney General ...................................................6 Athletic Director ..................................................................................................................6 Compliance Officer/Ombudsperson ....................................................................................6 Internal Audit Director .........................................................................................................7 Foundations ..........................................................................................................................7 ACADEMIC STRUCTURE .........................................................................................................7 Academic Deans ..................................................................................................................7 Associate/Assistant Deans ...................................................................................................7 Department Chairs ...............................................................................................................8 Center Directors ...................................................................................................................8 GOVERNANCE .............................................................................................................................8 Executive Council ................................................................................................................8 President’s Cabinet ..............................................................................................................9 President’s Expanded Cabinet .............................................................................................9 Faculty Senate ......................................................................................................................9 Graduate Council .................................................................................................................9 Academic Deans Council ...................................................................................................10 Student Government Association ......................................................................................10 Curriculum Committee ......................................................................................................10 Faculty Athletics Committee .............................................................................................10 University-wide Committees .............................................................................................10 EMPLOYMENT ..........................................................................................................................11 Policy - Advertising and Filling Positions University Positions with Internal Searches ...11 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy...................................................................11 Search and Appointment Process.......................................................................................11 Appointment, Renewal, Non-Renewal and Termination ...................................................12 Appointment ......................................................................................................................12 Faculty Rank and Tenure Status ........................................................................................13 Terms of Appointment .......................................................................................................13 Administrative Title and Job Responsibilities ...................................................................13 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Renewal..............................................................................................................................13 Reassignment .....................................................................................................................14 Resignation ........................................................................................................................14 Non-Renewal/Non-Continuation .......................................................................................14 Termination ........................................................................................................................16 Suspension .........................................................................................................................18 Appeal Procedure ...............................................................................................................18 Immigration Reform and Control Act................................................................................20 Child Support Withholding Disclosure ..............................................................................21 Outside Employment .........................................................................................................21 Professional Growth and Development .............................................................................21 EMPLOYEE TUITION WAIVER POLICY ............................................................................22 Employee Policy ................................................................................................................22 DEPENDENT TUITION WAIVER POLICY ..........................................................................22 Dependent Policy ...............................................................................................................22 PERSONNEL POLICY...............................................................................................................23 Personnel Records ..............................................................................................................23 OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ...............................................................................24 Administrative & Professional Faculty Orientation ..........................................................25 Change of Address .............................................................................................................25 Deductions .........................................................................................................................25 Disability Policy.................................................................................................................25 Exit Interview.....................................................................................................................25 Flexible Reimbursement Accounts ....................................................................................26 Health Care Benefits ..........................................................................................................26 HIV Infection and Aids ......................................................................................................26 Life Insurance ....................................................................................................................26 Parking ...............................................................................................................................27 Personal Use and the Loan of University Property ............................................................27 Personnel Payment of Garnishments .................................................................................27 Policy on Alcohol and Other Drugs ...................................................................................27