Yale University Faculty Handbook

Yale University Faculty Handbook -- Table of Contents

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intro   Introduction

I   University Organization

• A   History

• B   The Yale Corporation

• C   Officers of the University

• D   Schools and Faculties of the University

II   University Policy on Freedom of Expression

III   Faculty Ranks, Appointments, and Policies: University-wide

• A   Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

• B   Faculty Ranks

• C   Recruitment and Approval Process for Faculty Appointments

• D   Authority to Appoint

• E   Appointments and Terms of Employment

• F   Maximum Time in Non-tenure Ladder Ranks

• G   Notice of Termination and Non-reappointment

• H   Joint Ladder Faculty Appointments Between Departments or Schools

• I   Part-time Appointment to the Ladder Ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor

  • 1   Definition and Purpose

  • 2   Terms and Conditions of Part-Time Appointments

  • 3   Extension of Time in Rank

  • 4   Leaves and Benefits

• J   Dual Appointments as Faculty and Managerial or Professional Employee

  • 1   Primary and Secondary Appointments

  • 2   Termination

• K   Faculty Appointment Procedures

  • 1   General

  • 2   Voting on Appointments and Promotions

  • 3   Confidentiality of Letters of Evaluation

  • 4   Dates of Initial Appointments and Resignations

  • 5   Schedule of Salary Payments

• L   Decisions Not to Reappoint or Promote and their Review

  • 1   General

  • 2   Review Procedures Initiated by the Provost

  • 3   Review Procedures Initiated by Faculty Members Concerning Decisions on Reappointment and Promotion

• M   Review Procedure for Complaints about Issues Other than Reappointment or Promotion

IV   Faculty of Arts and Sciences

• A   General

• B   The Executive, Expanded Executive, and Steering Committees of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

• C   Divisional Committees on Appointments and Promotions

• D   Term Appointments Committee

• E   Academic Departments and Programs

• F   Appointments to the Graduate School Faculty

• G   Faculty Meetings

• H   Appointments Procedures

• I   Voting Policies

• J   Ladder Faculty Ranks

• K   Other Instructional Appointments

• L   Instructional Opportunities for Yale Graduate and Professional School Students

• M   Leaves of Absence

V   School of Architecture

• A   Description

• B   Governance: The Executive Committee

• C   Composition and Ranks of Faculty

• D   Appointment, Reappointment, and Promotion Policy and Procedures

• E   Leave Policy and Procedures

• F   Research/Travel Funds

VI   School of Art

• A   Description

• B   The Governing Board and the Appointments Committee

• C   Composition and Ranks of Faculty

• D   Appointments

• E   Leave Policy

VII   Divinity School and Institute of Sacred Music

• A   Description

• B   Governance

• C   Faculty Ranks

• D   Appointments

• E   Termination Policy

• F   Leave Policy

VIII   School of Drama

• A   Description

• B   Faculty Composition and Responsibilities

• C   Faculty Ranks

• D   Appointments

• E   Reappointments and Promotions

• F   Leave Policy

IX   School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

• A   Description

• B   Governance

• C   Ladder Faculty Ranks and Appointments

• D   Leave Policy

• E   Other Instructional and Research Appointments

• F   Instructional Opportunities for Graduate Students (Ph.D., D.F.E.S. and Masters)

X   Law School

• A   Description

• B   Appointments: The Governing Board

• C   Faculty Ranks

• D   Leave Policy

XI   School of Management

• A   Description

• B   Governance

• C   Faculty Ranks

• D   Procedures for Appointment

• E   Leave Policy

XII   School of Medicine

• A   Description

• B   Departments

• C   Governance

• D   Supervision of Students

• E   Appointments and Promotions Procedures

• F   Faculty Tracks

• G   Adjunct Faculty Ranks

• H   Voluntary Ranks

• I   Clinician

• J   Research Ranks

• K   Other Instructional Ranks

• L   Training Ranks

• M   Coterminous Appointments

• N   Leave Policy

XIII   School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music

• A   Description

• B   Governing Committees

• C   Faculty Ranks and Appointments

• D   Joint Appointments with the Department of Music

• E   Off-campus Professional Engagements

• F   Leave Policy

• G   Termination Policy

XIV   School of Nursing

• A   Description

• B   Governance

• C   Faculty Composition and Responsibilities

• D   Faculty Ranks

• E   Terms of Appointment

• F   Procedures for Appointments and Promotions

• G   Coterminous Appointments

• H   Courtesy Faculty

• I   Leave Policy

XV   Research Appointments: University-wide

• A   General Policy

• B   Description of Research Faculty Ranks

  • 1   Associate Research Scientist/Scholar

  • 2   Research Scientist/Scholar

  • 3   Senior Research Scientist/Scholar

• C   Postdoctoral and Other Non-faculty Research Ranks

  • 1   Postdoctoral Appointees

  • 2   Postgraduate Fellows and Associates

  • 3   Visiting Fellow

  • 4   Laboratory Associate

XVI   Visiting Appointments: University-wide

• A   Visiting Teaching Faculty

• B   Visiting Research Faculty

• C   Visiting Fellow

XVII   Leaves of Absence: University-wide

• A   General Conditions Governing All Leaves

• B   Leaves with Salary from University Funds

  • 1   General

  • 2   Triennial Leaves of Absence

  • 3   Sabbatical Leaves of Absence

  • 4   Senior Faculty Fellowships

  • 5   Special Leaves and Fellowships for Teaching Faculty in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

• C   Leaves without Salary from University Funds

  • 1   General

  • 2   Public Service and Military Service

  • 3   Benefits During a Leave

• D   Child Rearing Leaves, Caregivers Leaves, and Maternity Policies

  • 1   Child Rearing Leaves

  • 2   Caregivers Leaves

  • 3   Teaching Relief for Child Rearing for Ladder Faculty

  • 4   Teaching Relief for Child Rearing for Non-Ladder Teaching Faculty

  • 5   Parental Leave for Research Faculty

  • 6   Timing and Arrangements

  • 7   Extensions of Appointment

XVIII   Faculty Compensation, Benefits, and Services

• A   Salaries

  • 1   Payment

  • 2   Salary Advances

  • 3   Federal and State Income Withholding Tax

  • 4   Social Security

• B   Summer Compensation from University-administered Funds

• C   Other Compensation from University-administered Funds

• D   Fringe Benefits

  • 1   Benefits Available to Most Members of the Faculty

  • 2   Benefits Available to Faculty on Salaried Visiting Appointments

  • 3   Benefits for Postdoctoral Appointees

• E   Services for International Faculty and Research Staff

• F   The Office of International Affairs

• G   Resources and Accommodations for Faculty Who Have Disabilities

• H   Business and Administrative Support

• I   Yale Travel Services

• J   Parking

• K   Identification Cards

• L   Identification Cards for Spouses and Partners

• M   Letters of Introduction

• N   Yale NetIDs

• O   Technology and Computing Support for Faculty

XIX   Retirement

• A   Full Retirement and Emeritus Rank

  • 1   Office and Research Space

  • 2   Privileges

  • 3   Health Insurance

  • 4   Teaching

  • 5   Supervision of Dissertations

  • 6   Research Sponsorship and Appointments

• B   Phased Retirement Plan

XX   University Policies Concerning Teaching and Research

• A   Instructional and Institutional Responsibilities

• B   Safety Issues

• C   Research and Scholarship

  • 1   Policies and Guidelines

  • 2   University Offices Supporting Research and Scholarly Activity

  • 3   Seeking and Maintaining External Research Support

• D   Patents, Copyrights, and Licenses

• E   Outside Interests and Employment

  • 1   Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment

  • 2   Outside Academic Employment

  • 3   Non-academic Employment

  • 4   Faculty Ownership or Management of Private Enterprise

• F   University Equipment

XXI   Other University Policies Affecting Faculty

• A   Sexual Harassment

• B   Teacher-Student Consensual Relations

• C   Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

• D   Employment of Members of the Same Family and Related Matters

• E   Short-term Medical Disability

• F   Standards of Business Conduct

• G   Appropriate Use of Technology Resources

• H   Military Service

• I   Jury Duty

• J   Use of University Facilities

• K   Use of University E-mail Address, Websites, and Stationery

• L   University Federal Relations

• M   Faculty Involvement in Community Activities

• N   University Tribunal

• O   Indemnification for Legal Expenses