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Full-Time Faculty Handbook

AY 2025–26 Handbook

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Table of Contents	Pg #

INTRODUCTION	2
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION	5
Chapter 2a: CONSTITUTION FOR FACULTY GOVERNANCE	7
Chapter 2b: BYLAWS FOR FACULTY GOVERNANCE	16
Chapter 3: ETHICS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM	26
Chapter 4: INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADVISING RESPONSIBILITIES	31
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY	39
Chapter 6: RECRUITMENT & SELECTION OF FACULTY	40
Chapter 7: PERSONNEL INFORMATION	43
Chapter 8: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES	50
Chapter 9: CURRICULUM GUIDE	54
Chapter 9(B): WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS UAS APPROVAL PROCESS	72
Chapter 10: FACULTY APPOINTMENT AND EVALUATION	73
Chapter 10(A): UNITED ACADEMICS	76
Chapter 10(A-2): UNITED ACADEMICS LIBRARY FACULTY	86
Chapter 10(B): ADJUNCT FACULTY	88
Chapter 11: SABBATICAL LEAVE	91
Chapter 12: ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES	94
Chapter 13: SUPPORT FOR FACULTY RESEARCH	100
APPENDIX A: Wilson Endowment Fund for Professional Development	101
APPENDIX B: Open Access Policy	104
APPENDIX C: Faculty Evaluation - Teaching Guidelines	106
APPENDIX D: Faculty Evaluation - Service Guidelines	112
APPENDIX E: Faculty Evaluation - Research & Creative Activity Guidelines	116
APPENDIX F: Student Rating of Faculty	142
APPENDIX G: Board of Regents Conflict of Interest Policy & Regulations	146
APPENDIX H: UNAC Faculty Evaluation File Preparation Checklist	155

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.