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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
A 
Absence
due to medical illness (Section 9.1.3.2)
See also Leave; Leave of absence; Sabbaticals
Abuse, reporting suspected (Section 9.11)
Academic Affairs office, personnel records (Section 4)
Academic complaints. See Complaints
Academic events, participation in, (Section 9.1.7, Section 11.6)
Academic freedom, (Section 9.2)
Academic integrity, (Section 9.9)
Academic occasions. See Academic events
Academic organization, (Section 11.4)
Academic regalia, (Section 11.6)
Academic renewal grants. See Grants
Academic year, (Section 11.2)
Adjuncts
appointment of, (Section 1.7)
rank of lecturer, (Section 1.5.3)
term contracts, (Section 2.1)
See also Part time faculty
Administrative support, (Section 12.1)
Administrators, with academic rank, (Section 1.9)
Advising, (Section 9.1.5)
Affiliate status, (Section 1.6.3)
Age Discrimination Compliance Coordinator, (Section 9.4)
Alcohol use policy, (Section 12.8)
Amorous relationships, (Section 9.8)
Animal care policy, (Section 12.2.2)
Annual Convocation, (Section 11.6.2)
Annual evaluation. See Evaluation
Appeals
disciplined or dismissed faculty, (Section 8.8)
grievance, (Section 16.3.2)
harassment, (Section 9.7)
layoff, (Section 8.5.8)
student, (Section 9.9.2)
Application, scholarship of, (Section 5.2.2.2)
Appointment authority, (Section 3.2)
Appointments, faculty. See Faculty appointments
Assistant Professor
librarian rank criteria, (Section 1.4.5.2.2)
promotion to, (Section 6.3.1)
rank criteria, (Section 1.4.2)
steps in rank, (Section 15.1.2)
timing of tenure, (Section 7.1)
Associate Professor
librarian rank criteria, (Section 1.4.5.2.3)
promotion to, (Section 6.3.2)
rank criteria, (Section 1.4.3)
steps in rank, (Section 15.1.3)
timing of tenure, (Section 7.1)
Associations memberships, (Section 10.4)
Attendance schemes, (Section 9.1.3)
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Benefits
Camp Casey, (Section 14.3.6)
continuation of health benefits, (Section 14.1.4, Section 14.4)
dental insurance, (Section 14.2.2)
for emeritus faculty, (Section 1.8)
flexible spending accounts, (Section 14.2.6)
fringe, (Section 14.2, Section 14.4)
institutional, (Section 14.3)
during leave of absence, (Section 13.2.2)
life insurance, (Section 14.2.5, Section 14.4)
long-term disability insurance, (Section 14.2.4)
medical insurance, (Section 14.2.1)
paid holidays, (Section 14.3.1)
paid leave, (Section 13.1)
parsonage allowance, (Section 14.3.5)
part-time faculty, (Section 14.4)
personal enrollment in SPU courses, (Section 10.11)
relocation allowance, (Section 14.3.4)
for retired faculty, (Section 1.8.1)
retirement plan, (Section 14.2.7, Section 14.4)
during sabbatical, (Section 10.1.2)
short-term disability leave, (Section 14.2.3)
Social Security, (Section 14.1.1, Section 14.4)
statutory, (Section 14.1)
tax-deferred annuity plan, (Section 14.2.8, Section 14.4)
tuition scholarship for spouse and dependents, (Section 14.3.3.1)
unemployment compensation, (Section 14.1.2)
unpaid leaves of absence, (Section 14.3.2)
workers' compensation, (Section 14.1.3)
Board of Trustees
and appointment authority, (Section 3.2)
and evaluation process, (Section 5.2)
role in tenure, (Section 7.4.8.5)
role of in grievance procedures, (Section 16.3.5)
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C 
Camp Casey, (Section 14.3.6)
Christian life, (Section 5.2.1.1)
Christian standards, (Section 9.3.8)
Class enrollment. See Enrollment
Class handouts, (Section 12.6)
Class sessions
cancellation of, (Section 9.1.3.3)
missing due to illness, (Section 9.1.3.2)
unusual, (Section 9.1.3.1)
Classroom observations, (Section 7.4.4)
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act), (Section 9.3.8, Section 14.4)
Collegiality
ethics of, (Section 9.3.4)
evaluation criterion, (Section 5.2.1.3)
Commencement, (Section 9.1.7, Section 11.6.5)
Commercial value, materials of, (Section 12.3)
Committee meetings, (Section 9.1.6.2)
Community service, (Section 5.2.2.3, Section 9.3.5)
Compensation
additional, (Section 11.1.1.5)
policies, (Section 15)
unemployment, (Section 14.1.2)
workers', (Section 14.1.3)
See also Benefits
Complainant, defined, (Section 16.2.1)
Complaint reviewers, (Section 9.7.2)
Complaints
against a committee, (Section 16.3.1)
against a faculty member, (Section 9.10.2)
against an individual, (Section 16.3.1)
defined, (Section 16.2.1)
intent and time limits, (Section 16.1)
outside authorized channels, (Section 9.10)
student appeals against academic, (Section 9.9.2)
See also Grievance
Computer usage policy, (Section 12.9)
Conflict of interest, (Section 9.3.7)
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), (Section 14.1.4, Section 14.4)
Consulting, non-University, (Section 11.3)
Continuous contracts, (Section 2.3)
Contracts
continuous, (Section 2.3)
inservice, (Section 3.7.3)
interterm, (Section 3.7.2)
issuance and receipt of, (Section 2.5)
locus of appointment, (Section 2.4)
notice, (Section 2.2)
summer, (Section 3.7.1)
term, (Section 2.1, Section 1.5.4)
terminal, (Section 7.2.1)
Convocations, (Section 9.7.1, Section 11.6)
Copy Center, (Section 12.5)
Copyrightable materials
assistance in obtaining permissions, (Section 12.4.2)
creation of, (Section 12.3.2)
defined, (Section 12.3.1)
use of, (Section 12.4)
Counseling students, (Section 9.1.5)
Course enrollment. See Enrollment
Course handouts, (Section 12.6.1.1)
Course offerings and content, (Section 9.1.2)
Course outlines, (Section 12.6)
Creative works, (Section 12.3)
Curricular change, layoffs and, (Section 8.5)
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Dean
defined, (Section 1.1)
role in evaluation process, (Section 5.1.2)
role in promotion, (Section 6.4.5)
role in tenure, (Section 7.4.6)
role in third-year review, (Section 5.5.3.4)
Dean of Student Development and Campus Life, (Section 9.9.1)
Dean's office, personnel records, (Section 4.1.2, Section 5.4.3)
Dental insurance, (Section 14.2.2)
Departmental responsibilities, (Section 5.2.2.3)
Disability insurance, long-term, (Section 14.2.4)
Disability leave, (Section 13.1.2)
short-term, (Section 14.2.3)
Discipline policy, (Section 8.8)
Discovery, scholarship of, (Section 5.2.2.2)
Discrimination, (Section 9.4)
Dismissal for Cause, (Section 8.6)
appeals, (Section 8.9)
Doctoral completion awards, (Section 10.2)
Drug-Free Schools and Communities, (Section 12.8.4)
Drug-Free Workplace, (Section 12.8.4)
Drug use policy, (Section 12.8)
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E 
Emergency closure, (Section 12.11)
Emeritus status, (Section 1.6.1, Section 1.8)
Employment
non-University, (Section 11.3)
of relatives, (Section 3.5)
Endowed chairs, (Section 1.10)
Enrollment
for faculty, (Section 10.11)
for spouse and dependents, (Section 14.3.3.1)
Enrollment emergency, layoffs and, (Section 8.5.2)
Ethics
computer usage and, (Section 12.9)
in evaluation process, (Section 5)
professional, (Section 9.3)
Ethnic harassment, (Section 9.5)
Evaluation
and access to personnel records, (Section 4.3)
annual, (Section 5.2.2)
applicant responsibilities, (Section 5.1.2)
Board of Trustees role in, (Section 5.1.2)
code of ethics, (Section 5.1)
deans' role in, (Section 5.1.2, Section 5.5.3.7)
departmental review committee's role in, (Section 5.1.2)
Faculty Status Committee's role in, (Section 5.1.2, Section 5.5.3.8)
frequency of, (Section 5.5)
mentor and colleagues' role in, (Section 5.1.2, Section 5.5.3.3)
part time faculty, (Section 1.5.5)
post-tenure review, (Section 5.5.5)
President's role in, (Section 5.1.2)
purpose of, (Section 5.1)
quarterly, (Section 5.5.1)
special review, (Section 5.6)
student (of faculty), (Section 5.5, Section 7.4.4)
third-year review, (Section 5.5.3)
types of, (Section 5.5)
Vice President for Academic Affairs role in, (Section 5.1.2)
See also Evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria
for librarians, (Section 5.3)
for teaching faculty
character and congruence with mission, (Section 5.2)
competence and contribution, (Section 5.2.2)
exhibit vital and growing Christian life, (Section 5.2.1.1)
moral integrity, (Section 5.2.1.4)
professionalism and collegiality, (Section 5.2.1.3)
scholarship, (Section 5.2.2.2)
service, (Section 5.2.2.3)
teaching, (Section 5.2.2.1)
understand/affirm goals of Christian higher education, (Section 5.2.1.2)
See also Evaluation
Events, academic. See Academic events
Exchange, (Section 13.2.1)
Externally funded grants. See Grants
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F 
Faculty appointments, (Section 1.2, Section 1.3, Section 3)
adjunct positions. See Adjuncts
administrative positions, (Section 1.9)
Affiliate status, (Section 1.6.3)
Emeritus status. See Emeritus status
endowed chairs & professorships, (Section 1.10)
issuance and receipt of contract, (Section 2.5)
new positions, (Section 1.3)
non-reappointment, (Section 8.3)
part time positions. See Part time faculty
rank designations, (Section 1.3)
renewal of, (Section 2.2.1)
Scholar-in-Residence status, (Section 1.6.2)
special, (Section 1.6, Section 3.1)
tenure when first appointed, (Section 7.2.3)
titles, (Section 1.3)
vacated positions, (Section 1.3)
Visiting status, (Section 1.6.4)
Faculty Center, (Section 14.3.5)
Faculty development
assistance with research and grant proposals, (Section 10.12)
associations memberships, (Section 10.4)
course enrollment, (Section 10.11)
doctoral completion awards, (Section 10.2)
forgivable loans, (Section 10.5)
grants, (Section 10.6)
instructional development committee, (Section 10.9)
new faculty seminar, (Section 10.8)
sabbatical, (Section 10.1)
theological education, (Section 10.10)
travel, (Section 10.3)
Weter Lectureship Award, (Section 10.7)
Faculty evaluation. See Evaluation
Faculty inservice. See Inservice
Faculty leave. See Leave of absence
Faculty meetings, (Section 9.1.6.1)
Faculty recruitment, (Section 3.1)
Faculty research grants. See Grants
Faculty responsibilities, (Section 9)
Faculty retreat, (Section 9.1.7, Section 11.5)
Faculty seminar, for new faculty, (Section 10.8)
Faculty Status Committee
and evaluation process, (Section 5.1.2)
role in promotion, (Section 6.4.7)
role in special reviews, (Section 5.6)
role in tenure, (Section 7.4.6)
role in third-year review, (Section 5.5.4)
Faculty-student relationships, (Section 9.8.1)
Family medical unpaid leaves of absence, (Section 14.3.2)
Field activities, (Section 12.10)
Financial exigency, layoffs and, (Section 8.5.3, Section 8.5.5)
Flexible spending accounts, (Section 14.2.6)
Forgivable loans, (Section 10.5)
Full professor. See Professor
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G 
Garnishment of wages, (Section 15.5)
Governance, share in, (Section 9.1.6)
Grants
academic renewal, (Section 10.6.1)
assistance with proposals, (Section 10.12)
externally funded and term contracts, (Section 2.1, Section 8.3)
faculty research, (Section 10.6.2)
Grievance
appeals, (Section 16.3.4)
defined, (Section 16.2)
filing, (Section 16.3.2.1)
general provisions, (Section 16.3.6)
hearing conditions and process, (Section 16.3.3)
mandatory arbitration, (Section 16.3.9)
medical testimony, (Section 16.3.6.1)
panel formation, investigation and recommendation, (Section 16.3.2.2)
rights of action by parties, (Section 16.3.6.2)
time limits, (Section 16.3.7)
See also Complaints
Grievance officers, (Section 9.6.4.1)
Grievant, defined, (Section 16.2.2)
Group term life insurance, (Section 14.2.5)
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H 
Handbook amendments, (Section 17)
Handouts, course, (Section 12.6.1.1)
Harassment
complaint reviewers, (Section 9.7.2)
and confidentiality, (Section 9.7.3)
corrective action and appeal, (Section 9.7.3)
definition, (Section 9.7)
false claims, (Section 9.7.3)
investigation process, (Section 9.7.3)
legal rights, (Section 9.7.3)
procedures for dealing with, (Section 9.7)
racial or ethnic, (Section 9.5)
reporting responsibilities, (Section 9.7.1)
retaliation, (Section 9.7.3)
sexual. See Sexual harassment
Hazardous waste disposal, (Section 12.7)
Holidays, paid, (Section 14.3.1)
Honors Convocation, (Section 11.6.3)
Human subjects research, (Section 12.2.1)
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I 
Illness. See Medical illness
Immigration status policy, (Section 3.6)
Inservice, (Section 11.5)
contracts, (Section 3.7.1)
Instructional development committee, (Section 10.9)
Instructors
contract notification, (Section 2.2.2)
librarian rank criteria, (Section 1.4.5.2.1)
rank criteria, (Section 1.4.1)
steps in rank, (Section 15.1.1)
Insurance
dental, (Section 14.2.2)
life, (Section 14.2.5, Section 14.4)
long-term disability, (Section 14.2.4)
medical, (Section 14.2.1, Section 14.4)
Interterm contracts, (Section 3.7)
Interview process, (Section 3.1)
Involuntary layoffs. See Layoffs
Ivy Cutting, (Section 11.6.4)
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J 
Jury duty, (Section 13.1.1)
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Laboratory animal care, (Section 12.2.2)
Layoffs
appealing, (Section 8.5.8)
involuntary, (Section 8.5.5.1)
procedures for, (Section 8.5.4)
reasons for, (Section 8.5)
Leave
paid, (Section 13.1, Section 14.3)
short-term disability, (Section 14.2.3)
See also Leave of absence
Leave of absence
application and approval procedure, (Section 13.2.3)
benefits during, (Section 13.2.2)
due to illness (tenured faculty), (Section 8.4)
faculty exchange, (Section 13.2.1)
for political activity, (Section 11.7)
purpose of, (Section 13.2.1)
and replacement faculty, (Section 2.1)
unpaid, (Section 14.3.2)
See also Absence; Leave; Sabbaticals
Lecturers, adjuncts as, (Section 1.5)
Librarians
academic freedom for, (Section 9.2.1)
evaluation criteria, (Section 5.3)
rank criteria, (Section 1.4.5.2)
Life insurance
group term, (Section 14.2.5)
part time faculty, (Section 14.4)
Loans, forgivable, (Section 10.5)
Locus of appointment, (Section 2.4)
Long-term disability insurance, (Section 14.2.4)
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Materials created for hire, (Section 12.3.1)
Materials of commercial value, (Section 12.3.1)
Medical illness
absence due to, (Section 9.1.3.2)
termination due to prolonged, (Section 8.4)
Medical insurance
full time faculty, (Section 14.2.1)
part time faculty, (Section 14.4)
Medical unpaid leaves of absence, (Section 14.3.2)
Meetings, (Section 9.1.6.1)
Membership fees, professional association, (Section 10.4)
Mental illness. See Medical illness
Mentors
role in evaluation, (Section 5.1.2)
role in promotion, (Section 6.4.4)
role in tenure, (Section 7.4.4)
role in third-year review, (Section 5.5.3.3, Section 5.5.3.4, Section 5.5.4)
for tenure-track faculty, (Section 5.7)
Military unpaid leaves of absence, (Section 14.3.2)
Moral integrity, (Section 5.2.1.4)
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N 
Neglect, reporting suspected, (Section 9.11)
New faculty seminar, (Section 10.8)
New Student Convocation, (Section 11.6.1)
Non-reappointment, (Section 8.3)
Non-tenured faculty
and leave of absence, (Section 13.2.1)
Professional Development Plan, (Section 5.4.2)
review of, (Section 5.5.3, Section 5.5.4)
Nondiscrimination policy, (Section 9.4)
Notice contracts, (Section 2.2.2, Section 4)
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Office hours, (Section 9.1.4)
Office space, (Section 12.1)
Outside employment, (Section 11.3)
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P 
Paid leave. See Leave
Parsonage allowance, (Section 14.3.5)
Part time faculty
appointment of, (Section 1.7)
benefits, (Section 14.4)
contracting, (Section 1.5.4)
defined, (Section 1.5.1)
evaluation, (Section 1.5.5)
issuance and receipt of contract, (Section 2.5)
rank, promotion, and tenure, (Section 1.5.3)
responsibilities and privileges, (Section 1.5.2)
term contracts, (Section 2.1)
See also Adjuncts
Participant, defined, (Section 16.2.3)
Patentable works, (Section 12.3.1, Section 12.3.2, Section 12.5)
Payroll deductions, (Section 15.4)
Payroll period, (Section 15.3)
PDP. See Professional Development Plan
Per-Course faculty. See Adjuncts
Performance reviews. See Evaluation
Personal enrollment. See Enrollment
Personal unpaid leaves of absence, (Section 14.3.2)
Personnel records
access to, (Section 4.3)
storage of, (Section 4, Section 5.5)
Physical illness. See Medical illness
Political activity
leave of absence for, (Section 11.7)
policy on, (Section 9.12)
Post-tenure review
committee membership, (Section 5.5.5.4)
failure to participate in, (Section 5.5.5.6)
follow-up to, (Section 5.5.5.6)
frequency of, (Section 5.5.5.1)
portfolio, (Section 5.3)
purpose and goal of, (Section 5.5.5, Section 5.5.5.5)
timing of, (Section 5.5.5.2)
President
and appointment authority, (Section 3.2)
and evaluation process, (Section 5.2)
role in promotion, (Section 6.4.7.4)
role in tenure, (Section 5.3)
role of in grievance procedures, (Section 16.3.4)
Pro-Rata faculty. See Part time faculty
Professional Development Plan (PDP), (Section 5.4)
Professional ethics. See Ethics
Professional renewal sabbaticals. See Sabbaticals
Professionalism, (Section 5.2.1.3)
Professor
librarian rank criteria, (Section 1.4.5.2.4)
promotion to, (Section 6.3.3)
rank criteria, (Section 1.4.4)
steps in rank, (Section 15.1.4)
timing of tenure, (Section 7.2.1)
Professorships, (Section 1.10)
Promotion
application preparation, (Section 6.4.3)
code of ethics, (Section 5.1)
committee membership & activities, (Section 6.4.3.1)
criteria for, (Section 6.3)
eligibility for, (Section 6.2)
mentor's role in, (Section 6.4.4)
part time faculty, (Section 1.5.3)
policy for, (Section 6.1)
procedure for, (Section 6.4)
requests for delay in, (Section 13.2)
responsibility for notification, (Section 6.4.7.5)
schedule, (Section 6.4.1)
See also Evaluation; Tenure
Promotion Review Committee, (Section 6.4.7)
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Q 
Quarterly evaluation. See Evaluation
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R 
Racial harassment, (Section 9.5)
Rank criteria and designation, (Section 1.4)
salary and, (Section 15.1)
at the time of appointment, (Section 3.4)
Recruitment
faculty, (Section 3.1)
student, (Section 9.1.5)
Regalia, (Section 11.6)
Relatives, employment of, (Section 3.5)
Relocation allowance, (Section 14.3.4)
Renewal grants. See Grants
Research
assistance with proposals, (Section 10.12)
ethics of, (Section 9.3.6/a>)
human subjects, (Section 12.2.1)
laboratory animal care, (Section 12.2.2)
original, (Section 5.2.2.2)
Resignation, (Section 8.1)
Respondent, defined, (Section 16.2.3)
Responsibilities. See Faculty responsibilities
Retirement, (Section 1.8, Section 8.2)
Retirement plan
full time faculty, (Section 14.2.7)
part time faculty, (Section 14.4)
Retreat, (Section 9.1.7, Section 11.5)
Review process. See Evaluation
Romantic relationships. See Amorous relationships
Royalties, for teaching aids, (Section 12.6.1.3)
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Sabbaticals
application procedure, (Section 10.1.5)
benefits, (Section 10.1.3)
criteria for approval of, (Section 10.1.6)
eligibility and options, (Section 10.1.2)
general provisions, (Section 10.1.1)
obligations, (Section 10.1.4)
and replacement faculty, (Section 2.1)
See also Leave of absence
Salary designations
rank and, (Section 15.1)
at the time of appointment, (Section 3.4)
See also Compensation
Scholar-in-Residence status, (Section 1.6.2)
Scholarship
evaluation criterion, (Section 5.2.2.2)
tuition, (Section 14.3.3)
School meetings, (Section 9.1.6.1)
School organization, (Section 11.4)
Section 504 Coordinators, (Section 9.4)
Self-assessment report, (Section 5.4.3)
Seminar, for new faculty, (Section 10.8)
Separation
appeals, (Section 8.9)
Dismissal for Cause, (Section 8.6)
due to prolonged illness, (Section 8.4)
layoffs, (Section 8.5)
non-reappointment, (Section 8.3)
resignation, (Section 8.1)
retirement, (Section 8.2)
Service
ethics of, (Section 9.3)
evaluation criterion, (Section 5.2.2.3)
Sexual abuse, reporting suspected, (Section 9.11)
Sexual harassment
and confidentiality, (Section 9.6.5.1)
corrective action, (Section 9.6.4.3.5)
definition, (Section 9.6.3)
false claims, (Section 9.6.5.2)
grievance officers, (Section 9.6.4.1)
investigation process, (Section 9.6.4.3.3)
reporting responsibilities, (Section 9.6.4.5)
retaliation, (Section 9.6.5.3)
Short-term disability leave, (Section 14.2.3)
Social Security
full time faculty, (Section 14.1.1)
part time faculty, (Section 14.4)
Special review, (Section 5.6)
Spiritual formation, (Section 9)
Student academic complaints, (Section 9.9.2)
Student academic integrity, (Section 9.9.1)
Student evaluation (of faculty), (Section 5.5, Section 7.4.4)
Student-faculty relationships, amorous, (Section 9.8)
Student recruitment, (Section 9.1.5)
Study guides, (Section 12.6)
Substantial use, (Section 12.3.1)
Summer contracts, (Section 2.1, Section 3.1)
Suspension, temporary, (Section 8.7)
Syllabi, (Section 12.6)
Synthesis, scholarship of, (Section 5.2.2.2)
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Task forces, (Section 9.1.6.2)
Tax-deferred annuity plan
full time faculty, (Section 14.2.8)
part time faculty, (Section 14.4)
Teaching
classroom observations, (Section 7.4.4)
ethics of, (Section 9.3)
evaluation criterion, (Section 5.2.2.1)
scholarship of, (Section 5.2.2.2)
workload, (Section 11)
Teaching aids
distribution of, (Section 12.6)
royalties for, (Section 12.6.1.3)
Temporary suspension, (Section 8.7)
Tenure
application preparation, (Section 7.4.3)
code of ethics, (Section 5.1)
committee membership & activities, (Section 7.4.5)
credit toward, (Section 3.1, Section 7.2.2)
criteria for, (Section 7.3)
eligibility for, (Section 7.2)
further levels of evaluation, (Section 7.4.8)
granting at appointment, (Section 7.2.3)
Initiating the process, (Section 7.4.2)
mentor's role in, (Section 7.4.4)
not recommended for, (Section 7.4.7)
part time faculty, (Section 1.5.3)
policy for, (Section 7.1)
post-tenure review, (Section 5.5.5)
procedure for, (Section 7.4)
requests for delay in, (Section 13.2)
responsibility for notification, (Section 7.4.8.6)
restoration of, (Section 7.2.3)
schedule, (Section 7.2.1, Section 7.4.1)
term contracts and, (Section 2.1)
terminal contracts and, (Section 7.2.1)
See also Evaluation; Promotion; Tenure-track faculty; Tenured faculty
Tenure Review Committee, (Section 7.4.5)
Tenure-track faculty
mentor program for, (Section 5.7)
new faculty seminar, (Section 10.8)
third year review, (Section 5.5.3)
See also Tenure
Tenured faculty
administrators, (Section 1.9)
layoffs and, (Section 8.5.4)
leave of absence due to illness, (Section 8.4)
Professional Development Plan, (Section 5.4)
promotion. See Promotion
Term contracts, (Section 1.5.4, Section 2.1)
Terminal contracts, (Section 7.2.1)
Termination. See Separation
Theological education, (Section 10.10)
Third-year review, (Section 5.5.3)
Title IX Coordinators, (Section 9.4)
Titles, (Section 1.3)
Tobacco use policy, (Section 12.8)
Toxic waste disposal, (Section 12.7)
Transportation policy, (Section 12.10)
Travel provisions, (Section 10.3)
Trial witness service, (Section 13.1.1)
Tuition scholarship, (Section 14.3.3)
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Unemployment compensation, (Section 14.1.2)
University Copy Center, (Section 12.5)
University resources
substantial use of, (Section 12.3.1)
use of, (Section 9.12, Section 11.3)
University service, (Section 5.2.2.3)
ethics of, (Section 9.3)
Untenured administrators, (Section 1.9.2)
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Vacated positions, (Section 1.3)
Vice President for Academic Affairs
and evaluation process, (Section 5.1.2)
role in promotion, (Section 6.4.7.3)
role in tenure, (Section 7.4.8.3)
Visiting faculty status, (Section 1.6.4)
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Wages. See Compensation
Waste disposal, hazardous, (Section 12.7)
Weter Lectureship Award, (Section 10.7)
Workers' compensation, (Section 14.1.3)
Working conditions
computer usage policy, (Section 12.9)
drugs, alcohol and tobacco policy, (Section 12.8)
emergency closure, (Section 12.11)
field activities/transportation policy, (Section 12.10)
hazardous waste disposal, (Section 12.7)
office space and administrative support, (Section 12.1)
research policies, (Section 12.2)
substantial use, (Section 12.3.1)
Workload
academic occasions, (Section 11.6)
academic year, (Section 11.2)
faculty inservice, (Section 11.5)
faculty retreat, (Section 11.5)
graduate teaching, (Section 11.1.1.2)
limit on overload of, (Section 11.1.1.5)
load adjustments, (Section 11