Chapter 3 - Faculty Policies & Procedures

3.1 ACADEMIC TITLES

• 3.1.1 Academic Titles
• 3.1.2 Ashbel Smith Professor (Non-endowed Professorships)
• 3.1.3 Emeritus
• 3.1.4 Endowed Appointments

3.2 RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES OF THE FACULTY

• 3.2.1 The University of Texas System Policy
• 3.2.2 Academic Freedom and Responsibility
• 3.2.3 Code of Ethics
• 3.2.4 Evaluation of Faculty Members
• 3.2.5 Work Towards Advanced Degree
• 3.2.6 Current Address
• 3.2.7 Outside Consulting and External Activities

3.3 FACULTY RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES

• 3.3.1 Faculty Recruitment Procedures
• 3.3.2 Faculty Classification and Compensation

3.4 FACULTY APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTIONS

• 3.4.1 General Appointment Policies
• 3.4.2 General Promotion Policies

3.5 DOCUMENTATION OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• 3.5.1 Documentation of Academic Credentials

3.6 GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING RANK AND TENURE

• 3.6.1 General Considerations for Appointment or Promotion Without Regard to Rank
• 3.6.2 Procedures for Application for Promotion and/or Tenure to the Health Science Center Faculty Promotions, Tenure and Appointments Committee
• 3.6.3 Initial Appointment or Promotion to the Ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, Tenure Track
• 3.6.4 Initial Appointment or Promotion to the Ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, Non-Tenure Track
• 3.6.5 Procedures for Advising Faculty of Tenure and Promotion Decisions
• 3.6.6 Procedures for Faculty Appeal of Tenure or Promotion Decisions
• 3.6.7 Guidelines for Academic Trainees Becoming Faculty Members
• 3.6.8 Process for Promotions, Tenure, and Appointments

3.7 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING TENURE

• 3.7.1 Health Science Center Tenure Policy
• 3.7.2 Extension of Tenure Track Probationary Period
• 3.7.3 Other Policies Concerning Tenure
• 3.7.4 Tenure Track Mid-Probationary Review
• 3.7.5 Comprehensive Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty

3.8 TERMINATION AND REAPPOINTMENT OF FACULTY

• 3.8.1 Termination and Reappointment of Faculty

3.9 EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS

• 3.9.1 Evaluation of Academic Administrators

3.10 OTHER FACULTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• 3.10.1 Faculty Developmental Leave Policy
• 3.10.2 Process for Change of Departmental Affiliation
• 3.10.3 Retention Letters

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