Many scholars that study the professoriate and faculty careers have found a lack of clarity regarding policies for promotion to full professor at American colleges and universities. This issue is significant and needs further investigation because various studies have reported evidence of faculty career stagnation as a growing number of associate…

In response to external pressure for change, the subject university engaged in major restructuring activities during the mid to late 1990's. As predicted by organizational theory, faculty reacted to the restructuring in order to define the conditions and methods of their work and to legitimate their professional autonomy. Although this university…

Contents of the Trenton State College, New Jersey, faculty handbook include policies on academic affairs including student records, procedures and criteria for faculty appointment, tenure, and promotion, functions of standing committees, New Jersey code of ethics and travel regulations, and description of faculty organizations. (JT)

Brief descriptions of Chicago State University history and organization, personnel policies, institutional procedures and services, student affairs, and university services and procedures are included in the 1974 faculty handbook. Subsections contain goals of the university and statements on academic freedom, faculty appointment, evaluation,…

Included in this 1973 revision of the faculty handbook from Castleton State College, Vermont, are a statement of faculty professional ethics, list of duties of administrative officers and of the faculty, guidelines used by the president's advisory council on promotion and tenure, and personnel information on faculty appointments through the…

Analyzes portions of faculty handbooks dealing with standards and procedures for promotion and tenure at 21 small colleges. Reveals a wide diversity in regard to these procedures and flexible interpretations of what constitutes appropriate terminal degree for tenure and evidence for scholarly or research activity. (SR)

The 1975 Ohio State University faculty handbook has six chapters: (1) The University Faculty (appointments, promotions, tenure, benefits policies, supplemental compensation, etc.); (2) Instructional Policies and Student Faculty Relations; (3) Instructional and Research Facilities and Services; (4) Academic Organization (functions of Board of…

Statement of policies of Sweet Briar College, a liberal arts college for women, constitutes the main portion of its faculty handbook: academic freedom, appointment and reappointment, qualifications for appointment, promotion and tenure, termination or dismissal, leave policies, and benefits. A brief historical sketch, administrative organizational…

The faculty bylaws of Kalamazoo College constitute the major content of its faculty handbook with articles on meetings and organization, responsibilities, faculty council, standing committees, and employment (rank, salary, retention, tenure, and promotion). Other information on administrative policies and procedures are also included. (JT)

Cases considered for imposition of censure and cases considered for removal of censure by the American Association of University Professors are outlined. Revisions of Association policy involving discrimination against faculty members and graduate assistants are printed. (MLW)

West Georgia College is a unit of the University System of Georgia and is governed by statutes that have been approved by the Board of Regents. This 1974 faculty handbook is a compilation of general policies and procedures that affect the professional activities of the faculty and staff at West Georgia College. Personnel policies and procedures…

Armstrong State College is a unit of the University System of Georgia. The college's 1975 faculty handbook includes discussion of administrative personnel, departments, committees, faculty, faculty organizations, academic freedom, promotion, teaching load, faculty evaluation criteria and procedures, teacher responsibilities, and ancillary…

Contents of the Iowa State University faculty handbook include (1) a chapter on the administrative structure of the university describing functions of the various offices and committees illustrated with an organizational chart; (2) a chapter on faculty policies, responsibilities, and benefits, which includes statements on tenure, academic freedom,…

This faculty handbook was prepared in May 1972 as a guide to the organization of the faculty and administration of Clark University, and to the rules and regulations of direct concern to members of the faculty. A discussion of organization and administration covers the board of trustees, the president, teaching staff, and committees on personnel.…

The 1974-75 University of Maryland faculty handbook provides information on the university and its structure including programs of study, research facilities, campus governance, and undergraduate and graduate academic structure. Faculty policies and procedures are detailed including appointments, promotions, salaries, leave policy, benefits, and…