Union College Faculty Manual 2006-2007
Table of Contents

Please note: All sections are available as downloadable PDF files.

SECTION I - Salary and Fringe Benefits

  • Salary Payments
  • Employee Benefits
    • Flexible Benefits Program
    • Domestic Partnership Policy
    • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
    • Prescription Program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Wellness Benefits
    • Flexible Spending Account
    • Life Insurance
    • Long Term Disability Insurance
    • Personal Insurance
    • Retirement Plan
    • Long Term Care Insurance
    • Moving Expenses
    • Apartment Assistance
    • Tuition Remission and Scholarships
  • Other Benefits
    • Business Travel Accident Insurance
    • Survivor’s Benefits
    • Unemployment Insurance
    • Social Security and Medicare
    • ERISA Rights
    • Continuation of Group Health Benefits
    • New York State Disability
    • Worker’s Compensation
    • Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
    • Recognition Programs
    • Discounts
    • Hotel Discounts
    • Computer Loans
    • Second Mortgage Program
    • College Plot in Vale Cemetery
    • Personal Leave of Absence Without Pay
    • Adoptive Parent Leave
    • Credit Union

SECTION II - Faculty Appointments, Tenure, Promotion, Leaves

  • Faculty Resolution on Professional Ethics
  • Appointments of Tenure-Track Members
    • New Appointments to the Faculty
    • First-Year Review of Faculty
    • Reappointments Prior to Tenure Review
  • Promotions
    • Procedures for Promotion
    • Faculty Ranks and the Criteria for Promotion
  • Procedure for a Decision on Tenure
    • Procedure for Initiating a Tenure Review
    • The AD HOC Committee
    • The Role of the Faculty Review Board and of The Dean of the Faculty
  • Reconsideration and Appeals of Negative Determinations on Pre-Tenure Contract Renewals and Tenure
    • Procedure for Reconsideration
    • Faculty Appeals Committee: Procedure
  • Procedures for the Review of Visiting Faculty and Lecturers
    • Purpose for the Review
    • Review Procedures
  • Professional Librarian Appointments
  • Leaves
    • Sabbatical Leaves
    • Leaves of Absence Without Pay
    • Leaves of Absence for Winners of Prestigious Grants
  • Indemnification of Employees
  • Outside Work
    • Paid Consulting and Research
  • Academic Freedom
  • Consensual Relationships
  • Procedures for Dismissal and Sanctions
    • Termination of Faculty Appointments
    • Dismissal for Cause and other Sanctions
    • Procedure
    • Appeal for Reconsideration
    • Communications and Notifications
    • Records
  • Faculty Resignations
  • Salary Increases and Merit Awards
    • Salary Increases
    • Procedures for Triennial Merit
  • Contract Renewals
  • Personal Records at Union College
    • Student Records at Union College
    • Requests from Outsiders for Faculty Records
  • Statement of Antidiscrimination Policy
  • College Policy Prohibiting Harassment
    • Purpose and Definition
    • Definition of Sexual Harassment
    • Determination of Harassment
    • Additional Behavior Prohibited by the Policy
    • Procedures for Dealing with Cases of Harassment
    • Informal Discussion Stage of Grievance Resolution with The Director of Affirmative Action
    • Informal Intervention and Mediation
    • Initiation of Formal Grievance Procedures
    • Hearings before the Committee
    • Consideration of the Case by the Committee
  • Dispute Resolution
    • General Problem Resolution Process

SECTION III - Teaching: Regulations and Procedures

  • Classroom Assignments
  • Class Lists
  • Change of Course or Section
  • Extra Teaching: Evening Division, Overloads, Summer School, and Teaching at Another Institution
  • Attendance
  • Student Trips
  • Examinations
  • Proficiency Exams
  • Grades
  • End of Term Grade Changes
  • Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
  • Academic Honesty
  • International Students

SECTION IV - Faculty Constitution

  • Basic Structure of the Governance System
  • Organization of the Faculty
  • Criteria for Election of Policy Councils
  • The Academic Affairs Council
  • The Student Affairs Council
  • The Faculty Review Board
  • Faculty Appeals Committee
  • The Consultation Groups
  • The Conference Group
  • The Planning and Priorities Group
  • Liaison Committee for Admissions
  • Liaison Committee for Athletics
  • Liaison Committee for Campus Facilities
  • Liaison Committee for the Library
  • Amending the Governance System

SECTION V - Bookstore, Library, and Other Services

  • College Bookstore
  • Library Services
    • Circulation Services
    • Reference Service
    • Acquisitions Requests
    • Course Reserves
    • Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
    • Collections
    • Government Documents
    • Library Instruction
  • Other Services
  • Notary Public Service
  • Dining Facilities
  • Health Service
  • Office of Communications
  • Offset Printing Services
  • Photocopy Service
  • Student Employment

SECTION VI - Sundry Matters

  • Travel
  • Policies and Procedures for Travel and Expense Reimbursement
  • Purchasing Procedure
  • Use of Vehicles
  • College Insurance - Liability
  • Declination of Salary or Stipend
  • Faculty Research
  • Union College Policy for Investigating Scientific Misconduct
  • Employee Parking
  • Use of College Facilities
  • Regulations of Union College Governing Campus Conduct
  • Policy Regarding Collective Bargaining
  • Information Security Policy and Plan
  • Reporting Fraud, Defalcation or Illegal Activity by Employees
  • Policy on Responsible Use of Union College Computing and Network Resources
  • State Loyalty Oath

Appendix I - Random Sampling Procedure
Appendix II - Suggested Letter to Students
Appendix III - Suggested Letter to Alumni
Appendix IV - Suggested Letter to Referees
Appendix V - Suggested Letter to Promotion Referees
Appendix VI - Evaluation Criteria for Librarians
Appendix VII - Certification of Domestic Partnership