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9. Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

9.1 Responsibilities of Faculty
9.1.1 Principal Occupation
9.1.2 Course Offerings and Content
9.1.3 Absence and Class-related Duties
9.1.3.1 Attendance Contract
9.1.3.2 Illness
9.1.3.3 Cancellation of Class
9.1.4 Availability and Office Hours
9.1.5 Student Recruitment, Advising, Counseling
9.1.6 Share in Governance
9.1.6.1 School Meetings
9.1.6.2 Service on Committees or Task Forces
9.1.7Major Academic Events
9.2 Academic Freedom
9.2.1 Librarians
9.2.2 Enforcement
9.3 Professional Ethics
9.3.1 General Statement
9.3.2 As Teachers
9.3.3 As Colleagues
9.3.4 As Members of Institution
9.3.5As Members of Community
9.3.6 As Scholars and Researchers
9.3.7As Employees
9.3.8 As Christians
9.4 Policy on Nondiscrimination
9.5 Policy on Racial or Ethnic Harassment
9.5.1 Purpose
9.5.2 Complaints and Questions
9.5.3 Enforcement
9.5.4 Procedures
9.6 Policy on Sexual Harassment
9.6.1 Purpose
9.6.2 Position of the University
9.6.3 Definition
9.6.4 Procedure
9.6.4.1 Grievance Officers
9.6.4.2 General Inquiries
9.6.4.3 Process
9.6.4.3.1 Consultation with Director of Human Resources
9.6.4.3.2 Presentation of Complaint
9.6.4.3.3 Investigation
9.6.4.3.4 Recommendation
9.6.4.3.5 Corrective Action
9.6.4.4 Faculty and Supervisor Responsibilities
9.6.4.5 Employee and Student Responsibilities
9.6.5 Protections
9.6.5.1 Confidentiality
9.6.5.2 False Claims
9.6.5.3 Retaliation
9.7 Procedure for Dealing with Complaints of Harassment Other than Sexual Harassment
9.7.1 Responsibilities of Faculty and Supervisors
9.7.2 Complaint Reviewers
9.7.3 Process
9.8 Amorous Relationships Policy
9.8.1 Definition
9.8.2 Rationale
9.9 Academic Integrity, Complaints and Appeals
9.9.1 Academic Integrity
9.9.2 Appeals of Student Academic Complaints
9.9.3 Levels of Appeals
9.9.4 Acceptable Evidence
9.10 Complaints Outside Authorized Channels
9.10.1 Disposition
9.10.2 Informing Faculty
9.11 Reporting Suspected Abuse
9.12 Policy on Political Activity

 

  
 
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