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Faculty-Staff Handbook
Table of Contents
The Faculty-Staff Handbook was last revised in August 2007.
I.A. Board of Trustees
I.B. Chancellor of the State University of New York
I.C. Binghamton University Council
I.D. Organization
I.D.1. Office of the President
I.D.2. Division of Academic Affairs
I.D.3. Division of Administration
I.D.4. Division of External Affairs
I.D.5. Division of Research
I.D.6. Division of Student Affairs
I.E. Management Procedures Manual
I.F. Alcohol-free and Drug-free Workplace Policy
I.F.1. Alcoholic and Substance Abuse in the Workplace
I.F.2. Smoking Policy
I.G. Campus and Workplace Violence Policy
I.H. Information for Faculty and Staff with Disabilities
I.H.1. Rights and Responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA)
I.H.2. Disability Parking Policies and Procedures
I.I. Access to University Records
I.J. Release of Listings and Labels to Third Parties
I.K. Binghamton University Counsel
II.A. Faculty Bylaws
II.B. Graduate School Bylaws
II.C. Professional Employees Council Constitution
II.D. Professional Employees Council Bylaws
III.A. Binghamton University Affirmative Action/Equal Access Policy
III.B. Professional Responsibility
III.C. Standards and Codes of Ethics Mandated by NYS Law
III.D. Conflict of Interest Policy
III.E. Enrollment in Graduate Degree Programs
III.F. Guidelines Governing Relationships Between the Binghamton University Community and United States Intelligence Agencies
III.G. Liability of University Officers and Employees
III.H. Extra Service Compensation for Faculty and Professional Employees
III.I. Safety and Environmental Health
III.I.1. General Policy
III.I.2. Responsibilities
III.I.3. Hazard Communication Standard (Right to Know)
III.I.4. Labeling of Chemical Containers
III.J. Travel
IV.A. Personnel Actions
IV.A.1. Recruitment
IV.A.2. Verification of Credentials
IV.A.3. Term Appointment
IV.A.4. Renewal Terms
IV.A.5. Evaluation for Renewal, Promotion, Tenure Decisions
IV.A.6. Changes in Faculty Status - Procedures
IV.A.7. Notice of Change in Status
IV.A.8. Tenure
IV.A.9. Joint Appointments and Titles
IV.A.10. Distinguished Professorships
IV.A.11. Policy and Procedure for Granting of Emeritus/a Status
IV.A.12. Departure Interviews
IV.A.13. Professional Obligation
IV.A.14. Academic Year Obligation and Semester Obligations
IV.A.15. Annual Faculty Reports
IV.A.16. Jury Service
IV.A.17. Faculty Absence from Campus
IV.A.18. Attendance Records
IV.A.19. Faculty Resignations
IV.B. Leaves
IV.B.1. Sabbatical Policy
IV.B.2. Leave of Absence (Title F Leave)
IV.B.3. Leave Status and Faculty Responsibility
IV.B.4. Payroll Procedures for September Faculty Returning from Leave
and for Mid-Year Faculty Appointments
IV.C. Teaching
IV.C.1. Guiding Principles and Practices of Effective Teaching
IV.C.2. Statement of Goals, Principles and Responsibilities for Undergraduate
Education at Binghamton University
IV.C.3. Teaching Load
IV.C.4. Class Size
IV.C.5. Announcements in Class
IV.C.6. Visiting Speakers in Class
IV.C.7. Temporary Reductions in Teaching Assignments
IV.C.8. Summer Teaching
IV.C.9. Faculty Responsibility for Academic Advising
IV.C.10. Bookstore Policy
IV.D. Extra Service Compensation for Faculty
IV.D.1. Compensation for Other Instructional Activities
IV.D.2. Compensation for Research Activities
IV.E. Professional and Outside Activities
IV.E.1. Outside Consulting Work
IV.E.2. Consultant and Contractual Services on Grants and Contracts
IV.E.3. Payments
IV.F. Notification of Appointment of Election to Committees
IV.G. Academic Freedom
IV.H. Faculty Statement of Professional Standards
IV.H.1. General Standards
IV.H.2. Policy on Research
IV.H.3. Policy on Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships
IV.H.4. Grievance Procedures
IV.H.5. Administrative Guidelines
IV.I. Guidelines for Foreign Exchange and Visiting Scholar Programs
IV.J. International Visiting Scholars
IV.K. Academic Regalia
IV.L. Honors Day and Commencement
IV.M. Tuition for Members of Faculty Families
IV.N. Instruction for Members of Faculty Families
IV.O. Faculty Housing
V.A. Verification of Credentials
V.B. Appointments
V.B.1. Term Appointment
V.B.2. Five-Year Term Appointment
V.B.3. Appointment to Titles Listed in Appendix A
V.B.4. Appointment to Titles Listed in Appendix B
V.B.5. Renewal of Term
V.B.6. Permanent Appointment
V.B.7. Service Credits Applicable to Permanent Appointment
V.B.8. Change in Professional Title (Probationary Appointments)
V.B.9. Basic Annual Salary Protected
V.C. Evaluation and Promotion
V.C.1. Evaluation System
V.C.2. Promotion
V.C.3. Notice of Change in Status
V.D. Leave of Absence
V.E. Professional Obligation
V.F. Attendance Records
V.G. Resignation
V.H. Departure Interviews
V.I. Grievance Procedure
V.J. Discipline
V.K. Jury Service
V.L. Extra Service Compensation (See Also Extra Service Compensation by
Faculty and Professional Employees in Section VI of the Faculty-Staff
Handbook)
VI.A. Policy on Responsible Conduct of Research
VI.B. Research Involving Human Subjects
VI.C. Non-Research Activities Involving Human Subjects
VI.D. Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
VI.E. Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research or Teaching
VI.F. Use of Controlled Substances
VI.G. Patent and Inventions Policy
VII.A. General Information and Policies
VII.A.1. Class Meetings
VII.A.2. Classrooms
VII.A.3. Release of Student Information
VII.A.4. Records Retention
VII.A.5. Services to Students
VII.A.6. Office Hours
VII.A.7. Course Objectives
VII.A.8. Use of Community Resources for Teaching
VII.A.9. Student Evaluation of Teaching
VII.A.10. Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
VII.A.11. General Information About Student Activities
VII.A.12. Orientation Programs
VII.A.13. Advising Student Organizations
VII.A.14. Sexual Harassment
VII.A.15. Tutoring for Pay
VII.A.16. Academic Honesty
VII.B. Student Attendance Policies
VII.B.1. Religious Holidays and Student Attendance - Education Law
VII.B.2. Absences by Students from Classes for Participation in Official
University Events
VII.C. Grading
VII.C.1. Student Evaluation
VII.C.2. Grading System
VII.C.3. Transferring Courses and Credit Within Binghamton University
VII.C.4. Examinations and Papers
VII.C.5. Final Examinations
VII.C.6. Submission of Grades
VII.C.7. Posting Grades
VII.C.8. Incomplete Grades
VII.C.9. Missing Grades
VII.C.10. Changing Grades
VII.C.11. Formal Complaints Concerning Grades
VIII.A. General Information
VIII.B. Computing Policies
IX.A. General Information
IX.B. Food, Drink and Noise Policy
X.A. Changes in the Use of University Space and Space Request Process
X.B. University Properties and Services
X.B.1. General
X.B.2. Use of Facilities After Closing Hours
X.B.3. Use of Facilities by Outside Groups
X.B.4. Anderson Center
X.B.5. Scheduling Activities
X.C. Secretarial Services
X.D. University Telephone Equipment and Services
X.E. Campus Mail Services
X.F. Publications
X.G. Discriminatory and Gender-Based Language
X.H. Use of Health Center
X.I. Use of Recreational Services
X.J. Motor Vehicle Registration and Parking
X.K. Banners and Signs
X.L. Lost and Found Property
X.M. Non-Credit Instructional Activities and Administrative Requirements
X.N. Educational Communications
XI.A. Official Announcements
XI.B. Institutional Public Statements and News Releases
XI.C. General Fundraising
XI.C.1. Role of the Binghamton University Foundation
XI.C.2. Coordination of Request for Proposals to Approach External Constituencies
for Fundraising
XI.C.3. General Fundraising Policies and Procedures
XI.C.4. On-Campus Solicitations and/or Not-For-Profit Organizations
XI.D. Political Activities and Assessments
XI.E. Maintenance of Public Order
XI.F. Campus Visits by Candidates for Political Office
XI.G. Questionnaires
XI.H. Visiting Speakers
XI.I. Guidelines for Sponsoring Campus Events
XI.J. Guidelines for Sponsoring Campus Events Requiring Extraordinary
Security
XI.K. Press Conferences
XI.L. Guidelines on the Naming of Buildings, Grounds, and Schools
XII.A. Copyright Policy, Information and Forms
XII.A.1. Binghamton University Copyright Policy
XII.A.2. Binghamton University Copyright Agreement Form
XII.A.3. Binghamton University Royalty Distribution Plan
XII.A.4. Copyright Basics
XII.A.5. Copyright Registration Forms
XII.A.6. Copyright Sites
XII.A.7. US Copyright Office
XII.B. Fair Use Policy and Information
XII.B.1. Fair Use Policy (from Copyright Law)
XII.B.2. Fair Use Analysis
XII.B.3. Binghamton University Libraries Course Reserves Guidelines
XII.B.4. Fair Use and E-Reserves (from Association of Research Libraries)
XII.B.5. Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
XII.C. Computer and Multimedia Copyright Policy and Information
XII.C.1. Binghamton University Computer and Network Usage Policy (Acceptable
Use)
XII.C.2. Binghamton University Software License Agreement
XII.C.3. Issues and Practices Concerning Peer-to-Peer Programs
XII.C.4. TEACH Act of 2002
XII.C.5. Guidelines for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming
XII.C.6. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
XIII.A. General Information
XIII.B. Retirement Plans
XIII.C. Long Term Disability Insurance Plan
XIII.D. Worker's Compensation
XIII.E. Life, Accident, Sickness Insurance
XIII.F. Health Insurance
XIII.F.1. The Empire Plan
XIII.F.2. HMO Blue, MVP, and CDPHP
XIII.G. Vision and Dental Insurance
XIII.H. Death Benefits
XIII.I. Sick Leave
XIII.J. Vacation Leave
XIII.K. Tuition Assistance
XIII.L. Employee Assistance Program
XIII.M. Tax-Deferred Annuities
XIII.N. New York State Employees' Federal Credit Union
XV.A. The Foundation of the State University of New York at Binghamton,
Inc.
XV.B. The Research Foundation of the State University of New York at Binghamton
XV.C. The Alumni Association of the State University of New York at Binghamton,
Inc.
XV.D. The New York State Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
XV.E. Small Business Development Center
XV.F. United University Professions, Inc. (UUP)
XV.G. University Women
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