The materials presented on these pages are intended to assist faculty members in accessing information about College and University policies and procedures that pertain to questions or concerns that affect faculty members. This information is generally available through existing resources, but may be difficult to access or interpret. The purpose here is to help you know who to contact and how to proceed with respect to your career development. These resources are also intended to help you resolve problems or address concerns that may arise in the execution of your faculty responsibilities. These materials define the College and University policies that relate to workload, salary, promotion and tenure, and resource allocation. In addition, information is provided regarding the University policies on sexual harassment.
As a general principle, it is always expected that every effort will be made to resolve concerns or conflicts at the local level. In most cases, this means working with the Department Chairperson. In cases where the conflict cannot be resolved at the local level, or if the conflict exists with the chairperson, it is appropriate for the issues to be addressed at the college level. With regard to the issues discussed on these pages, the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is the primary contact in the Dean's Office for processing and resolving these matters.