Faculty Handbook Index
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I. Introduction
II. Organization
- Board of Trustees
- Administrative/Academic Organization (The Organization of Michigan State University is updated annually and included in the Faculty and Staff Directory.)
- Academic Governance
III. University Policies
- Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
- MSU Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Procedures of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board
- Disability and Veteran Self-Identification
- Policy on Sexual Harassment
- Academic Freedom
- Conflict of Interest in Educational Responsibilities Resulting from Consensual Amorous or Sexual Relationships
- Conflict of Interest in Employment
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Endorsements, Sponsorship and Advertising
- Firearms
- Holidays
- Indemnification
- Questionnaires
- Risk Management and Quality Assurance
- Smoke-Free Policy
Other University Policies & Procedures not included in the Faculty Handbook.
IV. Academic Human Resources Policies
- Appointment Basis
- Academic Year (AY) Appointment Starting Dates
- Basic Employment Commitment on an Academic Year Basis
- Fixed-term Appointment
- Annual Performance Review for Fixed Term Faculty and Academic Staff
- Summer Session
- Adjunct and Clinical Appointment
- Emeritus
- Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
- Conflicts of Interest, Faculty
- Health Assessment
- Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations
- Identification Cards
- Jury Duty
- Payroll Procedures
- Tenure System
- Receipt of Qualifying Degree as a Condition of Appointment in the Tenure System
- Granting Tenure
- Operating Principles
- Amendments to the Tenure Rules
- Implementation Practices
- Principles of Faculty Reassignment
- Post-Tenure Review
- Faculty Mentoring
- Faculty Review
- Modified Duties Policy for Tenure System and Health Programs Faculty with New Dependent Children
- Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Recommendations
- Tenure Action and Promotion
- College Level Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committees
- Guidelines for Academic Unit Peer Review Committee Composition
- External Letters of Reference
- Confidentiality of Letters of Reference for Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Recommendations
- Non-Tenured Faculty in the Tenure System
- Promotion of Tenured Faculty
- Faculty Career Advancement and Professional Development: A Special Affirmative Action Responsibility
- Faculty Status: Reserved for Appointments in Primary Academic Units of the University
- Long-Term Disability
- Policy and Procedure for Implementing Disciplinary Action Where Dismissal is Not Sought
- Policy and Procedure for Rescission
-
Dismissal of Tenured Faculty for Cause
- Appendices I, II, III - Interpretation of the Term "Incompetence"
- Librarian Continuous Appointment System
- Specialists
- Administrative Review
- Faculty Grievance Policy
- Faculty Grievance Policy (continued)
-
Leaves of Absence
- Sabbatical
- Leave Without Pay
- Optional Leave Without Pay Dates for Academic Year Appointed Faculty and Academic Staff
- Continuation of Benefits for Faculty on Leave of Absence No Pay Status to Receive Prestigious Awards, Fellowships and/or Special Assignment Opportunities
- Bereavement
- Medical (Short- and Long- Term Disability)
- Parental Leave
- Family and Medical Leave
- Military
- Vacation
- Bridging Breaks in Service
- Credit for Past Service
-
Retirement
- Resignation
- Participation in Partisan Political Activities
- Study at MSU by Faculty Members
- Course Fee Courtesy
- Faculty Awards
- University Distinguished Professor
- Administrative Assignment
- Extension, Medical Care and Other Faculty/Academic Staff Service Activities
- Outside Work for Pay
- Medical Service Plan for Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine
- Overload Pay
V. Instruction
- General Statement
- Abrogation of Faculty Teaching Responsibility
- Academic Advisement, Enrollment, Registration, and Counseling
- Academic Apparel
- Academic Programs and Policies
- Code of Teaching Responsibility
- Coursepacks
- Faculty Relationships with Student-Athletes
- Supervision of Academic Work by Relatives
- Participation in Commencement
- Religious Observance
- Rights of Students to Receive Instruction
- Student Instructional Rating System
- Student Public Evaluation System
- Threats to a Faculty Member
- Composition of a Doctoral Program Guidance Committee
VI. Research and Creative Endeavor
- General Statement
- Sponsored Research and Creative Endeavor
- Conflict Situations
- Guidelines for Potential Conflicts of Interest Pertaining to Applications for NSF and PHS Research Support
- Facilitation of Research and Creative Efforts
- Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
- Internal Research Funding
- Support for Development of Intellectual Property
- MSU Foundation
- International Travel
- Office of Contract and Grant Administration
- Regulatory Guidelines for Research
- Use of Radiation, Biological and Chemical Hazards
- Human Research Protection Program
- Use of Animals in Research, Teaching and Outreach
- Laboratory Animal Care
- Patents
- Textbook Publication - MSU Press
- Development of Copyrighted Materials
- Procedures Concerning Allegations of Misconduct in Research and Creative Activities
VII. Faculty and Academic Staff Retirement and Benefit Programs
