- A Brief History of American University
- The University and the United Methodist Church
- Statement of Common Purpose
- Academic Freedom for All Faculty at American University
- Governance at American University
- General Conditions of Faculty Appointments
- Professional Obligations of Tenure-Line Faculty
- Academic Ranks and Qualifications for Tenure-Line Faculty
- Provisions for Faculty Appointments in Tenure-Line Positions
- Earning Tenure
- Appointments of Faculty with Tenure
- Tenure Review Schedule
- Pre-tenure Credit for Prior Service
- Requests for Changes to Credit for Prior Service Originally Claimed at Initial Appointment to AU
- Contractual Terms of Service
- Schedule of Notice for Appointment or Termination
- Resignations
- Death While on Active Service
- General Criteria for Evaluation of Faculty
- Principles, Structure, and Process for Faculty Actions
- Professional Obligations
- Academic Ranks and Qualifications
- Term Faculty Appointments and Reappointments
- Designation of Special Titles
- Adjunct Faculty
- Administrative Officers and Staff Members with Faculty Rank
- Tenure-Line Faculty Appeal Procedures for Denial of Reappointment, Promotion, or Tenure
- Faculty Grievances
- Disciplinary Actions, Investigations, and Formal Faculty Hearings
- Confidentiality and Disciplinary Actions, Investigations, and the Formal Hearing Process
- Informal Procedures and Resolution
- Resolution by the Provost’s Office
- Concurrent Grievance and Disciplinary Proceedings
- Procedures for Formal Faculty Hearings in Cases Which May Result in Major Sanctions or Dismissal from the University
- Termination of Salary and Benefits
- Appeal Procedures for Major Sanctions and Dismissal Actions
- The Final Record of Disciplinary Matters
- Policy on Termination of Faculty Positions as a Result of Financial Exigency
- Policy on Termination of Faculty Positions as a Result of Program Elimination
- Review Procedures for Termination of Tenure-Line and Multiyear Faculty as a Result of Financial Exigency or Program Elimination



