R-MC Faculty Handbook Table of Contents

Faculty Handbook Table of Contents

1.1   Statement of Purpose, The College's Mission Statement

1.2   Statement on Diversity and Non-discrimination

2.1   Statement on Academic Freedom

3.1   Statement on Professional Ethics

3.2   Intellectual Property Rights

4.1   Student Bill of Rights

5.1   Academic Government

5.1.1	A Definition of the Faculty
5.1.2	The Faculty Meeting
5.1.3	Levels of Faculty Responsibility
5.1.4	The Faculty Committee System
5.1.4.1	Committee on Admissions, Credits, and Academic Status of Students
5.1.4.2	Committee on College Life
5.1.4.3	Committee on the Curriculum
5.1.4.4	Executive Committee of the Faculty
5.1.4.5	Committee on the Faculty
5.1.4.6	Committee on Faculty Development
5.1.4.7	Committee on Resources and Plans
5.1.4.8	Committee on Scholarships
5.1.4.9	Committee Membership
5.1.4.10	Committee Procedures
5.1.5	Faculty Meeting Rules of Procedure

6.1   Other Committees and Faculty Appointments

6.1.1	Faculty Representative to the Cabinet
6.1.2	Honorary Degree Committee
6.1.3	Committee on Assemblies and Special Events (CASE)
6.1.4	Computer Advisory Committee
6.1.5	Academic Integrity Council
6.1.6	Academic Integrity Council Appeals Board
6.1.7	Judicial Appeals Board
6.1.8	Judicial Council
6.1.9	Assessment Committee
6.1.10	Benefits Committee
6.1.11	Board of Publications
6.1.12	Brock Advisory Council
6.1.13	Commission on the Status of Women
6.1.14	Faculty Marshal
6.1.15	Grievance Committee
6.1.16	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
6.1.17	Institutional Review Board
6.1.18	Non-discrimination Committee
6.1.19	Strategic Planning Commission
6.1.20	Teacher Preparation Committee

6.2   Academic Program Councils

6.2.1	Advisory Council for the First-Year Experience
6.2.2	Collegiate Honors Council
6.2.3	Environmental Studies Council
6.2.4	International Studies Council
6.2.5	Women's Studies Council
6.2.6	Oral Communications Council
6.2.7	Asian Studies Council
6.2.8	Black Studies Council
6.2.9	Ethics Council
6.2.10	Film Studies Council
6.2.11	Speech Communication Council
6.3	Planning and Budget Committee
6.4	Student Employment Committee
6.5	World-Wide Web Team

7.1   Policies on Appointment and Tenure

7.1.1	Appointments
7.1.1.1	Regular Faculty
7.1.1.2	Other Appointments
7.1.2	Tenure
7.1.2.1	Tenure Review Process
7.1.2.2	Pre-tenure Interview
7.1.2.3	Tenure Recommendation
7.1.3	Termination
7.1.3.1	Termination - Cause
7.1.3.2	Termination - Financial Exigency
7.1.4	Faculty Search Procedures
7.1.4.1	Search Committee
7.1.4.2	Approval of a Search
7.1.4.3	Duties of a Search Committee Chair
7.1.4.4	Duties of Coordinator of Faculty Diversity
7.1.4.5	Position Description
7.1.4.6	Screening of Applications
7.1.4.7	On Campus Interview
7.1.4.8	Evaluation of Candidates
7.1.4.9	Appointment
7.1.4.10	Opportunity Hires
7.1.4.11	Fitzgerald Fellowship Program
7.1.4.12	Scholars-in-Residence

8.1   Promotion

9.1   Faculty Evaluation

9.1.1	Teaching Effectiveness
9.1.2	Professional Activity and Service to the College
9.1.2.1	Professional Activity
9.1.2.2	Service to the College
9.1.3	Community Service
9.1.4	Student Evaluation
9.1.5	Personnel Files
9.1.6	Merit Pay

10.1   Policies on Professional Conduct

10.1.1	Policy on Harassment & Non-discrimination
10.1.2	Amorous Relationships Policy
10.1.3	Policy on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
10.1.3.1	Policy
10.1.3.2	Description of Legal Sanctions
10.1.3.3	Description of Health Risks
10.1.3.4	Description of Drug and Alcohol Counseling
10.1.3.5	Faculty - Disciplinary Actions
10.1.4	Grievance Policy

11.1   Faculty Benefits

11.1.1	Insurance Benefits
11.1.1.1	Life Insurance
11.1.1.2	Health & Dental
11.1.1.3	Long-term Disability Insurance
11.1.1.4	General Liability Insurance
11.1.1.5	Flexible Spending Accounts
11.1.1.6	Worker's Compensation
11.1.1.7	Unemployment Compensation
11.1.1.8	Optional Insurance
11.1.1.9	COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
11.1.2	Educational Benefits
11.1.2.1	Tuition Remission for Faculty
11.1.2.2	Tuition Remission for Dependents
11.1.2.3	Tuition Exchange for Dependents
11.1.2.4	Tuition Remission for Dependents of Retired, Totally Disabled or Deceased Employees
11.1.3	Maternity Accommodations
11.1.3.1	Maternity Policy Guidelines
11.1.3.2	The Family Leave Advocate
11.1.4	Retirement
11.1.4.1	Social Security
11.1.4.2	The College Retirement Plan
11.1.4.3	Supplemental Retirement Plan
11.1.4.4	Early Retirement
11.1.4.5	Emeritus Status

12.1   Faculty Development

12.1.1	Sabbatical Leaves
12.1.2	Faculty Development Information
12.1.3	Faculty Development Funds
12.1.4	Leaves of Absence
12.1.5	Loan Program
12.1.6	Guidelines for the Support of Faculty Grants from Sources Outside the College

13.1   Teaching Obligations

13.1.1	Workload
13.1.2	Meeting Classes
13.1.3	Class Roles
13.1.4	Student Class Attendance
13.1.5	Notification of Expectations to Students
13.1.6	Tests and Examinations
13.1.7	Grade Reporting and Review
13.1.8	The Academic Integrity Code
13.1.9	Faculty Meetings
13.1.10	Outside Employment
13.1.11	Use of Faculty and Staff Offices to Perform Professional Services for Personal Income
13.1.12	Academic Advisory System
13.1.13	Registration

14.1   The Department Chair

14.1.1	Selection
14.1.2	Responsibilities

15.1   General Information

15.1.1	Athletic Passes
15.1.2	Book Orders
15.1.3	College Cars
15.1.4	Information & Technology Services
15.1.5	Departmental Purchases
15.1.6	Duplicating Services
15.1.7	Library
15.1.7.1	Library Instruction
15.1.7.2	Faculty Borrowing Materials; Photocopies
15.1.7.3	Interlibrary Loans
15.1.7.4	Use of Area Libraries
15.1.7.5	Review of Holdings and Recommendations for Acquisitions
15.1.7.6	Materials on Closed Reserve
15.1.7.7	Instructional Services
15.1.7.8	Resources in Electronic Formats
15.1.7.9	Library Hours and Rules
15.1.8	Mail
15.1.9	Parking
15.1.10	Pay Day
15.1.11	Scheduling Facilities for Events
15.1.12	Macon Guest House
15.1.13	Secretarial Services
15.1.14	Stationery
15.1.15	Student Assistants
15.1.16	Supplies

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