2008 Faculty Handbook

• History of The University of Memphis
• Higher Education in Tennessee
• University Governance
• The University of Memphis Mission and Strategic Plan
• Academic Units
• Accreditation
• Standing Committees of the University
• Standing Committee: Academic Freedom and Responsibility
• Standing Committee: University Council for Graduate Studies & Research
• Standing Committee: Animal Research and Care
• Standing Committee: Biological Safety
• Standing Committee: Chemical Hygiene
• Standing Committee: Enrollment Management and Retention Council
• Standing Committee: Radiation Safety
• Standing Committee: Rights of Human Subjects (Institutional Review)
• Standing Committee: Grade Appeals
• Standing Committee: Undergraduate Curriculum Council
• Standing Committee: Space Council

• Academic Freedom
• Professional Ethics and Misconduct in Research
• American Association of University Professors
• Department Chairs
• Chairs of Excellence
• Faculty Administrators
• Faculty Ombudsperson
• Faculty Grievance Committee
• Graduate Faculty Status
• Faculty Senate
• Faculty Senate Constitution, Special Rules of Order and Standing Rules

• General Policies
• Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
• Faculty Applications
• Faculty Hiring
• Types of Appointments
• Minimum Requirements for Appointments, Tenure, and Promotion
• Terminal Degrees
• Language Proficiency
• Personnel Files and Disclosure of Records
• Nepotism
• Conflicts of Interests/Personal Benefits
• Sexual, Racial, and Other Harassment
• Drug-Free Campus and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

• Tenure and Promotion Overview
• Definitions of Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
• Evaluation of Effective Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
• Eligibility for Tenure and Promotion
• Review Process for Tenure and Promotion
• Preparing for Tenure and Promotion
• College/School Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion
• Departmental Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion
• Fast-Track for Tenure
• Probationary Period Prior to Application for Tenure
• Credit for Prior Service
• Credit for Administrative Position or Transfer
• Extension of Probationary Period
• Stopping the Clock
• Leaves of Absence
• Non-Renewal of Appointment Following Unsuccessful Application for Tenure
• Non-Renewal of Tenure-Track Contracts
• Non-Renewal of Clinical and Research Faculty Appointments
• Post-Tenure Evaluation and Faculty Development
• Expiration, Relinquishment, and Termination of Tenure

• Textbooks and Faculty-Produced Instructional Materials
• Academic Misconduct
• Academic Advising
• Confidentiality of Student Records (The Buckley Amendment)
• Classroom Misconduct
• Grading System
• Class Rolls
• Faculty Teaching Loads
• Course Introduction and Syllabus
• Class Attendance and Grading
• Office Hours
• Faculty Meetings
• Faculty Absences
• Inclement Weather and Emergency Closings
• Veterans' and Athletes' Progress Reports
• Examinations
• Commencement
• Sources of Student Support

• Vice Provost for Research
• Research Administration
• Patents and Copyrights
• Safeguarding Research in Progress
• Regulatory Issues
• Service - Consulting
• Centers of Excellence
• Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources

• Professional Development
• Faculty Awards Programs

• Salaries
• Extra Compensation
• Research Compensation
• Educational Benefits
• Emeritus Status
• Summer Session Compensation
• Insurance
• Leaves without Pay
• Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Bank
• Family Medical Leave
• Leaves - Additional Information
• Retirement Plans
• Tax-Deferred Annuities
• Privileges for Retired Faculty
• Holidays

• Identification Cards
• Credit Union Membership
• University Information
• University Libraries
• Rape Crisis
• Campus Recreation and Intramural Services
• Information Technology
• Bookstore
• Bursar's Office
• Business Processes
• Tiger Copy and Graphics
• Campus Environment
• Campus News
• Safety
• Smoking
• Design Services
• Telecommunications Services
• University Center
• Extended Programs
• Faculty Lounge
• Food Services
• Health Services
• Lost and Found
• Mail Services
• Police Services
• Tickets
• University-Owned Vehicles
• Parking Services

• Role of the Faculty Senate
• Form: Promotion and Tenure Appointment History
• Faculty Senate: Standing Rules
• Constitution, Special Rules of Order, and Standing Rules for the Faculty Senate
• Faculty Senate: Special Rules of Order
• Form: External Evaluator List
• Sample Request Letter
• SIRS Course Evaluation Summary
• Faculty Guide to U of M Resources