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Full-Time Faculty Handbook

AY 2023–24 Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: The links below have not yet been updated for the recently published AY 2024 UAS Faculty Handbook. They will be updated shortly after Convocation week has concluded. Please use the link above for the current handbook. Thank you.

Table of Contents	Pg #

INTRODUCTION	3
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION	4
Chapter 2a: CONSTITUTION FOR FACULTY GOVERNANCE	6
Chapter 2b: BYLAWS FOR FACULTY GOVERNANCE	15
Chapter 3: ETHICS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM	25
Chapter 4: INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADVISING RESPONSIBILITIES	31
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY	40
Chapter 6: RECRUITMENT & SELECTION OF FACULTY	41
Chapter 7: PERSONNEL INFORMATION	44
Chapter 8: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES	52
Chapter 9: CURRICULUM GUIDE	56
Chapter 9(B): WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS UAS APPROVAL PROCESS	75
Chapter 10: FACULTY APPOINTMENT AND EVALUATION	76
Chapter 10(A): UNITED ACADEMICS	79
Chapter 10(A-2): UNITED ACADEMICS LIBRARY FACULTY	90
Chapter 10(B): ADJUNCT FACULTY	93
Chapter 11: SABBATICAL LEAVE	96
Chapter 12: ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES	99
Chapter 13: SUPPORT FOR FACULTY RESEARCH	106
APPENDIX A: Wilson Endowment Fund for Professional Development	A-1
APPENDIX B: Open Access Policy	B-1
APPENDIX C: Faculty Evaluation - Teaching Guidelines	C-1
APPENDIX D: Faculty Evaluation - Service Guidelines	D-1
APPENDIX E: Faculty Evaluation - Research & Creative Activity Guidelines	E-1
APPENDIX F: Student Rating of Faculty	F-1
APPENDIX G: Board of Regents Conflict of Interest Policy & Regulations	G-1
APPENDIX H: UNAC Faculty Evaluation File Preparation Checklist	H-1

Updates

The University of Alaska Board of Regents adopted new policy and regulation in July 2017 that went into effect at that time and applies to all UAS employees.

The Faculty Handbook and Adjunct Faculty Handbook are updated annually to reflect current policies and regulations.