American University

LIBRARY FACULTY MANUAL

2003

Final Edition 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

General Information

1.     A Brief History of American Universiy

2.      The University and The United Methodist Church

3.      Statement of Common Purpose

4.      Academic Freedom at American University

University Organization and Policy-Making

5.      Administrative Organization of the Library

6.      Academic Policy-Making Bodies

a.       Board of Trustees

b.      The Faculty Senate

c.   Educational Policy Committees and University

Library Councils

7.      Structure for Handling Faculty Appointments,  Reappointments, Promotion, Tenure, and Grievances

c.       Deans and the University Librarian

d.      The Committee on Faculty Relations

e.       The Dean of Academic Affairs

f.        The Committee on Faculty Equity and Grievances

g.       Faculty Hearing Committee

Faculty Regulations

8.      Faculty Rank: General Conditions of Appointment

b.      University Library Faculty Members

c.       Washington Semester Program Faculty

d.      Visiting Faculty

e.       In-Residence Faculty

f.        Emeriti/ae Faculty

g.       Temporary Faculty

h.      Adjunct Faculty

i.        Research Faculty

9.      Qualifications for Specific Ranks

c.       Librarian

d.      Adjunct Faculty Ranks

10.      General Criteria Used in Evaluation of Faculty Members

d.      Contribution to the University

11.      Special Provisions and Procedures for Appointment, Reappointment, and Other Faculty Actions

e.       Documentary Support for Faculty Personnel Actions:

      Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty

f.        Right of a Current or Prospective Faculty Member

      to be Informed of Personnel Action Recommendations

g.       Schedule of Notice for Appointment or Termination

h.      Candidates who are not US Citizens or Permanent Residents

j.        Resignations

12.      Appointment with Tenure

                                      i.   Minimum Rank

                                    ii.   Years of Service: Full-Time Faculty

                                  iii.   Waiver of Prior Service

d.      Prohibition Against a Concurrent Tenured or

      Full Time Appointment at Another Higher Education Institution

13.      Professional Obligations

a.       Teaching or Primary Responsibilities

b.      Overload Teaching or Library Service

14.      Voting Faculty

15.      Leaves of Absence

a.       Justification for Leave

b.      Limitations and Conditions

c.       Types of Leave

                                      i.   Leave without Pay

                                    ii.   Research Leave

                                  iii.   Sabbatical Leave

                                  iv.   Family and Medical Leave

                                vii.   Terminal Leave

16.      Retirement

17.      Faculty Grievances

a.       Scope

b.      Timeline

c.       Informal Resolution

d.      Handling of Grievances by the Committee on Faculty Equity and Grievances

                                      i.   Filing of Grievance

                                    ii.   Hearing Process

18.      Appeal Procedures for Recommendations or Final Action involving Non- Renewal, Non- Promotion or Denial of Tenure for Tenure Track Appointments

19.      Disciplinary Procedures

a.       Scope

b.      Concurrent Grievance Proceeding

c.       Timeline

d.      Informal Procedures

e.       Procedures for Hearings Before the Faculty Hearing Committee for

      Termination with Cause and Other Major Sanctions

                                      i.   Filing of Statement of Charges

                                    ii.   Hearing Panel

f.        Appeal Process for Dismissal Actions

g.       Procedures for Imposition of Sanctions other than Dismissal

h.      Terminal Salary or Notice

20.     Termination for Reasons of Financial Exigency

a.       Procedures for Determination of Financial Exigency

b.      Financial Exigency Terminal Review Procedures

c.       Appeal

d.      Terminal Salary or Notice

e.       Reinstatement Rights

21.      Professional Standards

a.       Employment of Relatives

b.      Outside Professional Activities

c.       Use of University Facilities

d.      Sexual Harassment Policy

e.       Violations of Scholarly and Research Integrity

22.     Miscellaneous Provisions

a.       Graduate Study by Faculty

b.      Summer Session Teaching Opportunities

c.       Death while on Active Service