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The information contained in the Faculty Handbook is currently under revision

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Professional and Ethical Relationships
3. Board of Governors
4. Organizational Chart
5. Organization of the University
6. Definition of Faculty Status
7. Employment Information
8. Leaves
9. Faculty Assignments
10. Promotion, Tenure and Evaluations
11. Salaries / Benefits / Retirement
12. Grievances, Procedures, and Arbitration
13. Faculty Advising
14. Faculty Development
15. Responsibilities and Instructors
16. Intellectual Property Policy
17. Faculty Conduct in Research
18. General Information
19. Library and Information Technology Services
20. Extension Credit Instructions

1. Introduction
   1. Handbook Use and Purpose
   2. Mission Statement and Strategic Plan
      • Mission Statement
      • Strategic Plan
   3. History
   4. Accreditation
   5. Financial Records
2. Professional and Ethical Relationships
   1. Rights and Responsibilities
   2. Academic Freedom and Responsibility
   3. Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policies
      • UWF Sexual Harassment Policy
      • UWF Racial Harassment Policy
      • American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure and Policy
3. Board of Governors
   1. Board of Governor's Staff
4. Organizational Chart
   1. Division of Academic Affairs
   2. College of Arts and Sciences
   3. College of Business
   4. College of Professional Studies
   5. University Libraries
   6. Research & Graduate Studies
   7. Branch Campuses
   8. Continuing Education/Distance Learning
5. Organization of the University
   1. Board of Trustees
   2. President's Division
      • Office of the President
      • General Counsel
      • Office of Internal Audit and Management Consulting
      • West Florida Historic Preservation, Inc.
      • Information Technology Services (ITS)
      • Marketing Communications
      • Human Resources
      • Office of Informal Dispute Resolution
      • University Planning
   3. Academic Affairs
      • Office of Academic Affairs
        • Provost for Academic Affairs
        • Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
      • The Deans
        • College of Arts and Sciences
        • College of Business
        • College of Professional Studies
      • Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
        • Director of Admissions
        • Registrar of Records and Registration
        • Student Academic Support System (SASS)
        • Financial Aid Office
        • Veteran Services Office
      • Associate Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies
      • Director of International Education and Programs
      • Director of University Libraries
      • ERDC Public Service and Research Centers
      • State Director's Office Network Florida Small Business Development Centers
   4. Administrative Affairs
      • Vice President for Administrative Affairs
      • Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs
      • University Budgeting
      • Architectural and Engineering Service
      • Facilities Services
      • Environmental Health and Safety
      • Business and Auxiliary Services
      • University Controller
      • Procurement and Contracts
      • University Police
   5. Office of Student Affairs
      • Vice President for Student Affairs
      • Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
      • Athletics
      • Campus Alcohol and Drug Information Center
      • Child Care Center
      • Cooperative Education
      • Counseling Center - Personal and Vocational
      • Disabled Student Services
      • International Student Advisement
      • Health Center
      • Housing and Residence Life
      • Orientation
      • Career Center
      • Recreation and Sports
      • Student Activities
      • Student Government
      • Testing Services
   6. Development
      • Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
      • UWF Foundation, Inc.
      • WUWF-FM Radio and WUWF-TV, Channel 4
6. Definition of Faculty Status
   1. Ranked Faculty/Regular Status
      • Professor
      • Associate Professor
      • Assistant Professor
      • Instructor
      • Professor Emeritus
   2. Visiting Faculty
   3. Adjunct
   4. Faculty Associate
   5. Other Faculty Pay Plan Employee
      • Librarians
        • University Librarian
        • Associate University Librarian
        • Assistant University Librarian
        • Instructor Librarian
      • Research Scholars/Scientist
        • Research Scholars/Scientist
        • Associate Research Scholar/Scientist
        • Assistant Research Scholar/Scientist
        • Research Associate
7. Employment Information
   1. Hiring, Search, and Screening Guidelines
      • Hiring and Search and Screening Guidelines for Faculty, Academic Administrators, and A&P
      • Policy and Procedures for Internal Searches
      • Academic and Professional Preparation of Faculty - Regular, Visiting, and Adjuncts
   2. Appointments
   3. Reclassification of an Employee to a Non-Unit Classification
   4. Non-Reappointment
   5. Terms of Employment
   6. Conflict of Interest/Outside Employment
      • Guidelines for Review of Faculty Outside Activities with Respect to Questions of Conflict of Interest
      • Conflict of Interest in Grant and Contract Activity
      • Political Activities
   7. Additional State Compensation (Dual Employment and Overload Compensation)
   8. Layoff and Recall
   9. Disciplinary Action and Job Abandonment
      • Disciplinary Actions, Complaints, and Appeals
8. Leaves
   1. Requests for Leave or Extension of Leave of One (1) Semester or More
   2. Return from leave
   3. Accrual During Leave with Pay
   4. Tenure / Permanent Status Credit During Periods of Leave
   5. Holidays
   6. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Entitlements
   7. Parental Leave
   8. Leaves Due to Illness/Injury
   9. Annual Leave
      • Annual Leave for Contract and Grant Salaries Employees
   10. Jury Duty and Court Appearances
   11. Military Leave
   12. Leave Pending Investigation
   13. Other Leaves Provided Not Affecting Accrued Leave Balances
   14. Official Emergency Closing
   15. Drs Personal Leave Days
   16. Uncompensated Leave
9. Faculty Assignments
   1. Assignment of Responsibilities
      • Policy
      • Consideration in Assignments
      • Annual Assignments
      • Summer Assignments
      • Place of Employment
      • Teaching Schedule
      • Equipment
      • Workweek
      • Instructional Technology
   2. Office Hours
   3. Library Staffing
   4. Faculty Activity Reports
      • Credit-Generating Activities (Section A)
      • Non-Credit Generating Activities (Section B)
      • Contact Hours Summary (Section C)
      • Assignment Explanations and Results (Section D)
      • Signature (Section E)
      • Adjuncts and Graduate Assistants
      • Submission and Distribution of Reports
      • Relationship of Faculty Activity Reports (FAR) and Personnel Activity Reports (PAR)
   5. Emeritus Professor Designations
10. Promotion, Tenure, and Evaluations
    1. General Criteria and Standards Which Apply to Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion Decisions at The University of West Florida
    2. Promotion Procedures
       • UWF Guidelines for Promotion Recommendations
       • Promotion Calendar
    3. Tenure Procedures
       • UWF Guidelines for Tenure Recommendation
       • Tenure Calendar
    4. Annual Evaluation Procedures
       • UWF Model for Annual Faculty Evaluation
       • Annual Evaluation Calendar
    5. Sustained Performance Evaluations
       • UWF Guidelines for Sustained Performance Evaluations
       • Sustained Performance Evaluation Calendar
    6. Suggested Ordering of Materials in Dossiers
    7. FBOE Criteria Used Re: Departmental Merit Salary Increases
    8. Attachments
       • Student Assessment of Instruction Report Form
       • Samples of Peer Evaluation Forms
       • Sample Curriculum Vita and Vita Update
    9. On Building a Promotion or Tenure Folder
11. Salaries / Benefits / Retirement
    1. Salaries
       • Salary Increases
       • Salary Equity Program
       • Report to Employees
       • Eligibility for Salary Increases
       • Effective Date of Salary Increases
       • Contract and Grant Funded Increases
       • Type of Payment for Assigned Activities
       • DRS Salary Increases
    2. Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Increases
    3. Departmental Merit Criteria
    4. Benefits
       • Health, Life, and Supplemental Insurance
       • Part-Time Employees
       • Free University Courses for Employees
       • Employee Assistance
       • Pre-Tax Benefits Program
       • Miscellaneous Benefits
    5. Retirement
       • Retirement Credit
       • Benefits for Retired Employees
       • Optional Retirement Program
       • Phased Retirement Program
       • Tax Deferred Annuities
12. Grievances Procedures and Arbitration
13. Faculty Advising
    1. Academic Advising
    2. Faculty Advisor to Clubs and Other Student Activities
14. Faculty Development
    1. Sabbaticals
       • UWF Policy
    2. Faculty Service and Development Leaves
    3. Professional Development Leave
       • UWF Policy
    4. Other Study Leaves
15. Responsibilities as Instructors
    1. Class Hours
    2. Class Lists
    3. Exams/Dead Week
    4. Grading
    5. Academic / Non-Academic Misconduct
    6. University-Wide Attendance Policy
    7. Syllabi
       • Syllabi Example
16. Intellectual Property Policy
    1. The University of West Florida Intellectual Property Policy
17. Faculty Conduct in Research
    1. Institutional Policy
    2. Faculty Responsibilities
    3. Basic Principles Governing Investigations of Alleged Misconduct in Research
    4. Definition of Misconduct
    5. Procedures for Dealing with Alleged Research Misconduct
    6. Subsequent Action Following Completed Investigation
18. General Information
    1. Nepotism
    2. Financial Disclosure Law
    3. Payroll Schedule for Faculty and A&P Staff
    4. Insurance
    5. Workmen's Compensation
    6. Campus Bank
    7. Nautilus Identification Cards
    8. Automobile Regulations
    9. Holidays
    10. Learned Societies
    11. Research
    12. Travel
    13. Committees and Councils
    14. Electronic Mail
    15. Computer Resources Usage Agreement
    16. Signature Policies in the Academic Affairs Division
19. Library and Information Technology Services
    1. Library
       • Special Collections Arrangement of Library Materials
       • Loan Privileges
       • Reference, Interlibrary Loan, Instruction, and Database Services
       • Reserve Books
       • Faculty Carrels
       • Materials Selection
       • Services
    2. Information Technology Services (ITS)
       • Services
       • UWF-TV
       • eLearning
20. Extension Credit Instruction
    1. Course Coordination
    2. Procedures for the Assignment of Faculty
    3. Responsibilities for Instructors
    4. Continuing Education and Distance Learning