Faculty Handbook 2022-2023
1. Table of Contents
2. University Governance
3. Standards of Conduct
- 3.1 Responsibility of the University to Its Members
- 3.2 Statement on Academic Freedom
- 3.3 Joint Statement on the Rights and Freedoms of Students
- 3.4 Standards and Procedures for Regulating Conduct
- 3.5 Guidelines for University Disciplinary Proceedings
- 3.6 University Policy Statements
4. Faculty Governance
- 4.1 By-Laws of the Faculty of Wesleyan University
- 4.2 The Standing Rules of the Faculty
- 4.3 Legislation of the Faculty Concerning Representation to the Board of Trustees
- 4.4 Legislation of the Faculty Re-Authorizing the Executive Committee of the Faculty
- 4.5 Policy of Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
- 4.6 Procedures of Faculty Committee on Rights and Responsibilities
- 4.7 Academic Freedom and Tenure: 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles
5. Academic Council and Its Committees
- 5.1 By-Laws of the Academic Council of Wesleyan University
- 5.2 Flow Diagram for Review of Cases [PDF]
- 5.3 Academic Council Statement on the Obligation of Collegiality
- 5.4 Guidelines of the Academic Council for the Evaluation of Candidates for Reappointment
- 5.5 Guidelines of the Academic Council for the Evaluation of Candidates for Promotion Conferring Tenure
- 5.6 Guidelines of the Academic Council for the Evaluation of Candidates for Promotion to the Rank of Professor
- 5.7 Guidelines of the Academic Council for the Reappointment and Promotion of Instructional Faculty with Adjunct Status
6. Policies of the Advisory Committee
- 6.1 Advisory Committee Policy on the Presentation of Cases for Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion
- 6.2 Advisory Committee Policy on the Length of Appointments and Reappointments
- 6.3 Advisory Committee Policy on the Role of Advisory Committee Members in Faculty Searches
- 6.4 Advisory Opinion on the Role of a Counselor who is not a Member of the Department
- 6.5 Standard Letter to Potential Referees to Ask if Willing to Write [Word Document]
- 6.6 Standard Letter to Referees After they Agreed to Write [Word Document]
- 6.7 Advisory Committee Policy Regarding Teaching Evaluations 2019-2020
7. Guidelines of the Review and Appeals Board
- 7.1 Guidelines for Review and Appeals Board Elections
- 7.2 Procedures Governing Personnel Recommendations and Other Agenda Items
- 7.3 Guidelines for the Standing Rules Governing the Appeals Procedure
8. Policies of the Office of Academic Affairs
- 8.1 Policy of the Office of Academic Affairs on the Duties of Department Chairs
- 8.2 Models for Voluntary Affiliation with a Department
- 8.3 Academic Affairs Non-Tenure-track Appointments
- 8.4 Policy of the Office of Academic Affairs on Teaching Loads
- 8.5 Policy of the Office of Academic Affairs on Team-taught Courses
- 8.6 Sabbaticals and Leaves
- 8.7 Policies on Compensation and Outside Work
- 8.8 Guidelines for Service on Faculty Committees
- 8.9 A Policy on Dispensing Departmental Funds from Gifts and Endowments
- 8.10 Patent and Invention Policy
- 8.11 Policies and Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Possible Misconduct in Scientific Research
- 8.12 Financial Conflict of Interest in Research
- 8.13 Policy on Human Subjects: Institutional Review Board
- 8.14 Benefits for Retired Faculty
9. Presidential Statements
- 9.1 Presidential Statement on the Conferral of Tenure and on the Promotion to Tenured Full Professor
- 9.2 Presidential Memo on Tenure and Promotion Expectations