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Full-Time Faculty Handbook

AY 2022–23 Handbook

Below is the table of contents for the Academic Year 2022–23 UAS Full-Time Faculty Handbook and an extensive list of bookmarks for navigation within the PDF document.

Table of Contents	Pg #

INTRODUCTION	3
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	32
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY	41
Chapter 6: RECRUITMENT & SELECTION OF FACULTY	42
Chapter 7: PERSONNEL INFORMATION	45
Chapter 8: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES	53
Chapter 9: CURRICULUM GUIDE	57
Chapter 9(B): WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS UAS APPROVAL PROCESS	76
Chapter 10: FACULTY APPOINTMENT AND EVALUATION	77
Chapter 10(A): UNITED ACADEMICS	80
Chapter 10(A-2): UNITED ACADEMICS LIBRARY FACULTY	90
Chapter 10(B): ADJUNCT FACULTY	91
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.