Faculty Handbook
Section I - Preface
- Introduction
- Historical Overview, Mission, and Vision of the University
Section II - Administrative Authority and Faculty Governance
- Administrative Authority
- Texas A&M University System
- Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Organizational Charts
- Faculty Senate
- Graduate Council
- Standing University Councils and Administrative Committees
Section III - Non-Discrimination, Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
- Civil Rights Compliance
- Americans with Disabilities Act/Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)
- Faculty Disability Resources
- HIV/AIDS in the Workplace and Learning Environment
- Discrimination/Harassment
- Elective, Non-Elective Offices and Political Activities
- Faculty Academic Freedom and Responsibilities
- Code of Ethical Conduct
- Ethics in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work
Section IV - Faculty Employment Procedures
- Tenure-Track and Tenured Appointments
- Non-Tenure Track Appointments
- Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Appointments
- Ad Interim Appointments
- Adjunct Appointments
- Graduate Assistants with Teaching Responsibilities (GATs)
- Conversion from Non-Tenure Track to Tenure-Track Appointments
- New Faculty Selection and Formal Offer of Hiring
- Graduate Faculty Membership
Section V - Faculty Annual Evaluation, Pre-Tenure Review and Tenure Evaluation, Promotion, and Post-Tenure Review
- Annual Evaluation of Faculty
- Pre-Tenure Review Process
- Tenure and Promotion Evaluation
- Promotion
- Post-Tenure Review Process
- Evaluation of Adjunct Faculty and GATs
- Academic Administrator Evaluation
- Appeal Process for Promotion and/or Tenure
- Extension of Probationary Period
Section VI - Academic Life
Faculty Standards of Conduct
- Faculty Consulting, External Employment, and Conflicts of Interest
- Political Campaign Events and Partisan Political Activities on University Property
- Use of System Property
- Use of Campus Facilities
- Drug and Alcohol Use
- Smoke, Vapor, and Tobacco Free Environment
- Campus Concealed Carry
- Use of Consultants
- Faculty/Staff Course Enrollment and Employee Scholarship Program
- Faculty Workload
- Guidelines for Syllabi and Office Hours
- Faculty International Travel
- Export Controls
- External Funding Requests
- Absence from Duty
- Social Media
- Inclement Weather Accessibility
Vacations, Leaves, and Separations for Academic Appointees
- Emeritus Designation
- Faculty Development Leave/Sabbaticals
- Leave of Absence without Pay
- Leave of Absence with Pay
- Family and Medical Leave
- Sick Leave
- Sick Leave Pool
- Military Leave and Service
- Salary upon Relinquishing Administrative Positions
- Permanent Separations
- Grievance and Appeal Process for Faculty Members
Faculty Benefits
- Insurance
- Unemployment Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Payroll Procedures
- Employee Wellness Program
- TRS/ORP Retirement
Faculty Awards
- Regents Professor Award
- Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Nominee
- William L. Mayo Professorship Award
- Paul W. Barrus Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching
- Neill Humfeld Distinguished Faculty Award for Service
- Faculty Senate Recognition Awards for Professional Excellence
Section VII - Faculty Resources and Services
Campus Resources
- Bookstore
- Child Care and Schools: Children’s Learning Center
- Continuing Education
- International Resources
- Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries
- Publications
- Safety
- Emergency Notification Resources
- Campus Map
Campus Services
- Institutional Effectiveness
- Center for Faculty Excellence and Innovation
- Center for IT Excellence
- Graduate School
- Office of Thesis and Dissertation Services
- Document and Mailing Services
- Facilities Maintenance
- Food Services
- ID Cards
- News and Public Relations
- Transportation and Parking
- Vending Services
Section VIII - Student Access and Success: Support for Recruitment and Retention of Students
- Division of Student Access and Success
- Academic Success Center
- Career Development
- Counseling Center
- Department of Residential Living and Learning
- Dean of Campus Life and Student Development
- Enrollment Management and Retention
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Office of Hispanic Outreach
- Office of the Registrar
- Rayburn Student Center
- Safe Spaces Ally Project
- Serving Engaged, Empowered, and Diverse Students (SEEDS)
- Summer Camps, Conferences, UIL
- Student Disability Resources
- Student Health Services
Section IX - Campus Life
- Museums and Galleries
- Music and Concerts
- Planetarium
- Radio and Television
- Theatre: The Performing Arts Center and University Playhouse
- Sports and Recreational Facilities
Appendices
- Acronyms
- FAQs
- Faculty Service Report