University at Albany Handbook

INTRODUCTION

About the University at Albany

Organization Chart

SECTION I:  POLICIES RELATED TO FACULTY MEMBERS' EMPLOYMENT AND OBLIGATIONS

Academic Freedom

Policies Related to Employment

Appointment of Employees

• Procedure for Appointment
• Oath of Office
• Temporary Appointment
• Term Appointment
• Appointment Year
• Probationary Appointment
• Distinguished and University Professors

Evaluation and Promotion of Academic and Professional Employees

• Evaluation of Academic Employees
• Evaluation and Promotion of Professional Employees

Term Review and Renewal for Academic and Professional Employees

Promotion and Continuing Appointment (Tenure)
University at Albany Guidelines Concerning Promotion and Continuing Appointment

• Promotion of Academic Employees
• Continuing Appointments
• Promotion of Professional Employees
• Permanent Appointment of Professional Employees

Faculty Grievances

Leaves of Absence

• Vacation - Calendar Year Employees
• Vacation — Academic Year Employees
• Sick
• Holiday
• Sabbatical
• Disability
• Other Leaves
• University at Albany Procedures for Leaves of Absence
• Effect of Leaves of Absence on Fringe Benefits

Negotiating Organization for Faculty (United University Professions, Inc.)

Personnel Files (Professional Staff Policies and Procedures)

Retirement

• Retirement System Membership
• Voluntary Retirement
• Privileges After Retirement
• Physical or Mental Incapacity

Termination of Service

• Automatic Termination
• Termination at Will
• Termination for Age or for Physical or Mental Incapacity

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity

• University at Albany Affirmative Action Policy
• University at Albany Equal Access Policy
• Policy on Sexual Harassment

Policies Related to Faculty Obligation

• Extramural Employment, Consultant Fees, Honoraria
• Faculty Statement of Ethics
• Policy on Sexual Harassment
• Research and Scholarship
  • Freedom of Research Activity
  • Policy on Misconduct in Research
  • Principles of Teaching Responsibility
  • Research Safety and Compliance
    • Research Involving Human Subjects
    • Research Involving Animal Subjects
    • Research Involving Hazardous Materials
    • Research Involving Radioactive Materials
    • Research Involving Recombinant DNA
• Patent and Copyright

SECTION II:  GENERAL UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND INFORMATION

Academic Policies

Academic Integrity:  Policies and Procedures

Development and Advancement Policies

Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Information

Nepotism

Smoking Policy

Information

• Accreditation, Principles of
• Complaint Process (Pursuant to Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
  • How to File a Complaint
  • Complaint Resolution
• Educational Opportunities Program (EOP)
• Information Systems and Technology
• Just Community, (Principles of a Just Community)
• Libraries
• Office Supplies
• Organization of Research Activity at the University
  • Research Foundation
  • University at Albany Office for Research
• Parking
• Public Order
• SUNYCard
• Textbooks and the University Bookstore
• University Police

SECTION III:  CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT ON GOVERNANCE AND FACULTY BY-LAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Chancellor's Statement on Governance

Faculty By-Laws