This paper describes the faculty evaluation process at the Health Sciences Center at Texas Tech University. It covers the Center's five disciplines: allied health, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. Faculty members in these disciplines must usually have certification and/or licensure in the profession as well as typical academic…

A survey was conducted to determine faculty attitudes about research, teaching and community service as criteria for evaluating college faculty, and about the effects that the interaction of these three criteria have on the profession of higher education. Surveys were mailed to 230 randomly selected faculty members, and 113 responses were…

The policies and procedures governing the relationships and responsibilities of administrative and faculty personnel are described in this 1974 edition of the manual. It is organized in four sections covering the governing body, the administration, academic personnel, and non-professional personnel. Duties of specific administrators are outlined,…

The 1975 edition of the Southwest Missouri State University faculty handbook outlines the university administrative and faculty organization. Faculty policies detailed include academic freedom, tenure, dismissal, affirmative action, appointments, evaluations, leaves, salaries, research, speakers, and student rights. The handbook lists faculty…

This 1975 handbook aims to clarify the policies, responsibilities, services, procedures, and privileges of faculty members at Seaver College. The history and purposes are reviewed, followed by a description of the administrative and faculty organization. Faculty-institution relations are discussed in terms of: appointments, academic freedom and…

This 1975 edition of the faculty handbook brings together guidelines and procedures which govern the operation of the college, along with the fundamental rules, regulations, and policies relevant to their positions. The handbook's main sections deal with the school's history and purpose, organization and administration, academic structure, faculty…

University administration, faculty composition and organization, professional affairs of the faculty, faculty compensation and benefits, student-faculty affairs, and university libraries, resources and services, and publications are described in the 1972 Duke University handbook. Faculty-related policies and procedures are presented with regard…

A survey of 1,331 business administration school faculty, department heads, and deans investigated attitudes concerning tenure. Results indicated most faculty believe tenure is necessary for academic freedom, but only half of department heads and deans agree. A majority of all three groups agree tenure is overapplied. Most also agree that tenure…

Analysis of court cases, employment law, and events in higher education yielded information about tenure as a contract, use of credentials as evidence, and due process in orderly tenure procedures. Academic, legal, and ethical perspectives are considered. Guidelines for social work faculty in dealing with these issues are offered. (Author/MSE)

A survey of 197 pharmacy school faculty members found the faculty evaluation criteria deemed most important in promotion and tenure decisions included refereed publications, extramural funding, the department head's evaluation, and invited scholarly presentations. Respondents expressed a desire to have more importance placed on other aspects of…

A study was done to discover whether a program to change the reward structure for teaching at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a research-oriented university, had had an impact on faculty members' perceptions of the importance of teaching. Questionnaires were administered to 220 faculty in 12 departments in a pre-test and to 166 faculty in 10…

The collective bargaining agreement between Southern Oregon State College and the Southern Oregon State College Association of Professors, an affiliate of the National Education Association, covering the period November 27, 1985-June 30, 1987, is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, association security, management…

A handbook to assist newly appointed department heads at Colorado State University is presented. Topics include: the organization of the university, departmental organization, faculty personnel matters, staff personnel administration, fiscal operation, and research administration. The majority of departments operate under departmental codes…

Complete governance and personnel policies for faculty and administrators of St. John's University, Minnesota, are included in the 1974 handbook along with a statement of purpose and historical sketch. Separate chapters contain: (1) responsibilities for all administrative officers, including department and division chairmen; (2) responsibilities…

There is a strong movement toward legal abolition of fixed-age retirement in Canada. Several factors justify the existing practice, but these arguments are unlikely to prevail, and institutions should consider administrative measures such as facilitation of early retirement, modified benefit plans, and more systematic faculty assessment throughout…