Every higher education institution should have an employee handbook designed to meet its standards for employee conduct and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws. A well-crafted handbook will support the success of an institution's goals, save administrative time and reduce the risk of legal claims and liability. This brief article…

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…

Each year, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) receives many inquiries about the legal status of faculty handbooks. To respond to some common inquiries, the Association's legal office prepared this overview of faculty handbook decisions. It is arranged by state and includes decisions of which the Association is aware and that…

Personnel policies (professional, fiscal, and administrative) and basic academic policies and procedures for Governors State University are outlined in this 1975 faculty handbook. (JT)

Faculty personnel policies and academic policies for San Diego State University are summarized in this 1975 faculty handbook. (JT)

Policies on tenure and promotion, academic freedom, and sabbatical leave are highlighted in this faculty handbook. (JT)

General information on faculty personnel policies and benefits, instructional policies, and services are included in the 1972 faculty handbook for Louisiana State University in New Orleans. (JT)

Outlines of basic information on administrative organization, instructional policies, and conditions of faculty employment are included in this 1975-76 faculty handbook for Bloomsburg State College, Pennsylvania. (JT)

The first article in this three-part series (Christian Higher Education 5(3) 2006: 279-293) introduced the topic of tenure in American evangelical Christian colleges and universities. This article presents the findings from a study designed to ascertain the tenure policies and practices of member institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges…

Personnel information in this faculty handbook includes full statements from the University Code regarding academic freedom, tenure, and suspension and discharge. Also included are an organizational chart for the university and The Instrument of Government of the Faculty Council with revisions through 1971. (JT)

Four sections constitute the 1973 faculty handbook for Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana: faculty rank, tenure, part-time appointments, retirement, early retirement and freedom; faculty compensation; faculty responsibilities, including student-faculty honor code; and faculty organization. (JT)

This handbook provides Valencia Community College (Florida) faculty members with up-to-date and useful information regarding college policies and procedures that enhance their effort. It presents general procedures, professional responsibilities and behavior, academic issues and procedures, curriculum, faculty personnel issues, and forms important…

The 1975 faculty handbook for Drew University covers: (1) academic calendar; (2) academic standards; (3) attendance; (4) convocations; (5) course examinations; (6) departments; (7) special programs; (8) faculty organizations; (9) leaves of absence; (10) degree requirements; and (11) registration. (Author/KE)

DePauw University organization, policies, and faculty benefits are presented in the 1971 faculty handbook. Included are descriptions of administrator responsibilities, including department heads, faculty leave and tenure regulations, and academic standards. (JT)