Department/Unit Head Manual
(For Faculty and Unclassified Professionals)

This Department Head's Manual is designed as a resource to assist deans and department/unit heads who have administrative responsibility for faculty and staff. This Manual is not intended to be a policy manual. Rather, it is intended to be a procedures manual compiling all existing policies related to specific topics with links to relevant citations, operating procedures, and forms.

Policies included are published in the University Handbook, the Policies and Procedures Manual, and the Affirmative Action Plan. This Manual is updated and maintained by the Office of the Provost. If you have suggestions for additional resources to be included in the Manual, please contact the Office of the Provost.

University Organizational Chart

Academic Unit/Department Name Change Process

Academic Calendars

Recruitment and Hiring

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Contracts and Appointments for Faculty and Unclassified Professionals

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Faculty Workload Policy

Notice of Non-Reappointment (for regular or probationary faculty/staff appointments)

Departmental Evaluation, Promotion, Tenure Documents

Promotion/Tenure Decisions

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Post-Tenure Review

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Performance Evaluations

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Student Ratings

Professorial Performance Award

Annual Merit Salary Increases, Market, and Equity Adjustments

Modified Instructional Duties (MID) for Faculty

Sabbatical Leaves

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Leave Policies and Forms

Conflict of Interest, Consulting, and Outside Employment

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These forms can be accessed through HRIS Employee Self-Service. (Path:Employee Self Service > Personal Information > Conflict of Interest).

Dispute Resolution

Administrative Appeals and Grievances

Retirement Policies, Emeritus Status, and Phased Retirement

Intellectual Property

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Course and Curriculum Issues

Classroom Student

General