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Dean of the Faculty

Faculty Handbook - Fall 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

I.   A. Goal of Reed College
     B. Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Employment

     C. Academic Freedom and Responsibility
     D. Dissent
     E. Honor Principle

II. Faculty Employment, Evaluation and Recruitment

A. The Faculty
B. Conditions of Appointment
C. Tenure
D. Termination
E. Resignation
F. Retirement
G. Visiting Faculty
H. Criteria and Standards for Evaluation
I. Reconsideration
J. Salary
    1. Salary Scale
    2. Ranks 64 and 65
    3. Salary for Adjunct Faculty
K. Faculty Searches

III. Academic Duties

A. The College Calendar
B. Faculty Activities
C. Absences by Faculty
D. Course Loads
E. Part-Time Leaves and Appointments
F. Emeritus Faculty
G. Endowed Chairs

IV. Faculty Development

A. Sabbaticals and Leaves of Absence
B. Medical Benefits during Unpaid Research Leaves
C. Travel
    1. Professional Travel
    2. Humanities Travel Program
D. Faculty Development Funds
    1. Stillman Drake Fund
    2. Summer Scholarship Fund
E. Paid Leave
F. Paid Leave Award Research Expense Fund
G. Supplemental Awards

V. Employee Benefits

A. Summary of Benefits
B. Family Partners
C. Medical Leave
D. Mandatory Medical Leave
E. Faculty Parental Leave
F. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

VI. Grievance Procedures

VII. Special Policies

A. Sexual Harassment
B. Drug and Alcohol Policy

VIII. Other Policy Statements

A. Faculty Administrative Assistants
B. Student Records
C. Patents and Copyrights
D. Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures
E. Use of Campus Facilities
F. Smoking Policy
G. Dogs
H. Solicitation on Campus
I. Investment Responsibility
J. Visiting Scholars