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Full-Time Faculty Handbook

AY 2023–24 Handbook

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Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION3
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION4
Chapter 2a: CONSTITUTION FOR FACULTY GOVERNANCE6
Chapter 2b: BYLAWS FOR FACULTY GOVERNANCE15
Chapter 3: ETHICS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM25
Chapter 4: INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADVISING RESPONSIBILITIES31
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY40
Chapter 6: RECRUITMENT & SELECTION OF FACULTY41
Chapter 7: PERSONNEL INFORMATION44
Chapter 8: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES52
Chapter 9: CURRICULUM GUIDE56
Chapter 9(B): WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS UAS APPROVAL PROCESS75
Chapter 10: FACULTY APPOINTMENT AND EVALUATION76
Chapter 10(A): UNITED ACADEMICS79
Chapter 10(A-2): UNITED ACADEMICS LIBRARY FACULTY90
Chapter 10(B): ADJUNCT FACULTY93
Chapter 11: SABBATICAL LEAVE96
Chapter 12: ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES99
Chapter 13: SUPPORT FOR FACULTY RESEARCH106
APPENDIX A: Wilson Endowment Fund for Professional DevelopmentA-1
APPENDIX B: Open Access PolicyB-1
APPENDIX C: Faculty Evaluation - Teaching GuidelinesC-1
APPENDIX D: Faculty Evaluation - Service GuidelinesD-1
APPENDIX E: Faculty Evaluation - Research & Creative Activity GuidelinesE-1
APPENDIX F: Student Rating of FacultyF-1
APPENDIX G: Board of Regents Conflict of Interest Policy & RegulationsG-1
APPENDIX H: UNAC Faculty Evaluation File Preparation ChecklistH-1

Updates

The University of Alaska Board of Regents adopted new policy and regulation in July 2017 that went into effect at that time and applies to all UAS employees.

The Faculty Handbook and Adjunct Faculty Handbook are updated annually to reflect current policies and regulations.