Instructional personnel and staff members with academic rank at Virginia Union University are governed by the 1975-76 faculty handbook. The policies contained in the document pertain to areas such as the administrative organization; the duties and responsibilities of members of the administration; the faculty organization and various committees; faculty rank; salaries; appointments; academic freedom; tenure; termination; leaves; fringe benefits; teaching and nonteaching responsibilities; facilities and services available to the faculty; and general university regulations. (JMF)