Faculty Handbook

Faculty Handbook 
Dates: Reviews and Sabbaticals 


Faculty and Staff should refer to the Faculty Handbook which includes the following:

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Handbook 

Henry Kendall College Policies & Procedures

University Policies & Procedures

  • Reading/Dead Days
  • Summer Session
  • The Buckley Amendment
  • Accidents and Emergency Illnesses
  • The Tulsa Curriculum Guidelines and Procedures
  • The University Curriculum Committee
  • Guidelines and Procedures for Block Course Proposals
  • Statement on Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities
  • Leaves of Absence, Sabbaticals, Maternity Leave and Leave Due to Illness
  • Emeritus Faculty Policy

Appendices

Funding

  • Publication Costs
  • Faculty Travel Guidelines
  • Entertainment Policy
  • Purchase of Food and Beverages
  • Alcohol Policy
  • Moving Expense Policy 


Important Dates

Please refer to the Faculty Handbook for specific requirements for dates listed. 

Date  Tenure & Promotion to Associate or Full Professor 
May 7 2012 Departmental Review Committee names forwarded to Dean
June 15 2012 External Reviewers contacted regarding candidates file 
Sept 3 2012 Candidates file submitted to the Department Review Committee
Oct 7 2012 Candidates complete file due in the Deans Office 
Nov 2 2012 Tenure and Promotion Committee recommendations due to Dean
Nov 9 2012 Dean forwards recommendations to the Provost
  Professional & Post-Tenure Review
Nov 12 2012 Departmental Review Committee names forwarded to Dean
Jan 21 2013 Materials to Department Review Committee
Feb 18 2013 Departmental Review Committee Report to Chair/Director
March 15 2013 Chair has written letter and met with faculty member under review
March 22 2013 Committee report and Chair recommendation to the Dean
April 12 2013 Letter from Dean to faculty member (copy to Provost)
Second-Year, Fourth-Year, and Nontenure-Track Reviews
Sept 5 2012 Departmental Review Committee names forwarded to Dean
Sept 12 2012 Candidate's file submitted to Department
Oct 10   2012 Review Committee Rpt, dept. vote & recommendation, CV, and letter from Chair due to the Dean
Nov 1 2012 Candidate's file with letter from Dean sent to the Provost
Timetable for Sabbatical Requests and Decisions
Oct 1 2012 Faculty applies to Dept Chair and Dean with statement & supporting documents
Oct 30 2012 Tenured members recommend to Chair and Dean
Nov 14 2012 Dean informs applicant of his recommendation to the Provost
Dec 2 2012 If rejected, candidate may file an appeal with College Executive Committee
Sept 30 2013 Faculty member sends copy of 2012 sabbatical report to the Dean.