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Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
Faculty Manual
Manual Revision Record

0000 Introductory Material

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
000 Introduction
002: Manual Overview
004: Definitions
006: Approval / Appointing Authority
  • Approval / Appointing Authority
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0100 Employee Engagement in Creating a Nondiscriminatory, Civil and Productive Community

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
100 Employee Engagement in Creating a Nondiscriminatory, Civil and Productive Community
102: Proscribed Conduct
104: Civility in the Workplace
106: Ethics
108: Diversity in the Workplace
110: Nondiscrimination and Harassment
112: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
114: Assistance to Disabled Faculty and Staff
116: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
118: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Religion
120: Reasonable Accomodation
122: Veterans Status

0200 Faculty Appointments and Service

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
200 Faculty Appointments and Service
202: Academic Freedom
204: Nondiscrimination in Employment
206: Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
208: Consensual Relations
210: Domestic Partnerships
212: Unclassified Service
214-01: Academic Appointment Guidelines
214-03: Faculty Ranks
214-05: Adjunct Faculty Appointments
214-07: Emeritus Appointments
214-09: Courtesy and Affiliate Faculty Appointments
214-11: Extended Fixed-Term Contracts
214-13: Fixed-Term Contract Renewal or Non-Renewal
214-15: Appointment Periods and Terms of Service
214-17: Offering a Ranked Appointment When Candidate Does Not Possess Required Degree
214-19: Change of Appointment Type (i.e. 9 versus 12-month)
214-21: Notice of Appointment
214-23: Terms of Service
214: Faculty Appointments
216: Employment and Supervision of Family Members
218: Participation in a Voluntary FTE Reduction Program
228: Volunteer Service
230: Employees doing Business with OSU as Private Contractors or Vendors
236: Conflict of Interest
238: Conflict of Commitment
240: Acceptable Use of University Computing Resources
242: Acceptable Use of University Information
244: Telecommuting
246: Technology Transfer, Assignment of Rights, and Propietary Information
248: Work Schedule & Hours of Work
254: Employee Recognition
258: Expressing Milk in the Workplace
260: Expert Witness
262: Position Description
264: Political Campaigning by University Employees
266: Public Activities and Candidates for Public Office

0300 Recruitment and Selection

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
300 Recruitment and Selection
302: Affirmative Action Goals
304: Background Checks Policy
  • Background Checks Policy (OSU) - Currently under review for approval
306: Criminal Background Check
308: Motor Vehicle Background Check
310: Hiring Philosophy and Principles
312: Dual Career Hiring
314: Employment of Non-US Citizens
316: Employment of Minors
318: Relocation and Moving

0400 Compensation and Job Categorization of Positions

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
400 Compensation and Job Categorization of Positions
402: Establishing Salary Rate
404: Salary Increases for Promotion in Rank
406: Categorization and Allocation of Positions (including PECBA)
408: Overload Compensation
410: Administrative Stipend
412: Overtime, Exhange Time, & Compensatory Time
414: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
416: Honorariums

0500 Performance Management

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
500 Performance Management
502: Periodic Review of Faculty
504: Mid-Term Review of Faculty
506: Post-Tenure Review of Faculty
508: Professional Faculty Evaluation
510: Waiver of Access to Submitted Evaluation Material

0600 Employee Benefits

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
600 Employee Benefits
602: Medical, Dental,Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
604: Pension and Retirement Savings
606: Flexible Spending Account
608: Employee Assistance Program
610: Staff Fee Benefits
612: Recreational Activities and Fitness Programs

0700 Leaves and Absences

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
700 Leaves and Absences
702: Holidays
704: Vacation Leave
706: Sick Leave
708-01: Military Leave
708-03: Sabbatical Leave
708-05: Jury Duty and Appearance as a Witness
708-07: Fellowship Leave
708-09: Educational Leave
708-11: Pre-Retirement Counseling Leave
708-13: Family Medical Leave Act
708-15: Oregon Family Leave Act
708-17: Faculty Requested Leave Without Pay
708-21: Bereavement Leave
708-25: Career Development Leave
708-27: Stalking/Domestic Violence Leave
708-29: Crime Victim Leave
708: Leaves of Absence
710: Work-Incurred Illness and Injury
712: Time and Attendance Reporting

Under Construction

714: Closures or Curtailment of Operations (including inclement weather)
716: Military Leave Donation Program

0800 Health & Safety

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
800 Health & Safety
802: AIDS Policy
804: Drug-Free Workplace
806: Smoke free OSU
808: Weapons and Destructive Devices

0900 Promotion and Tenure

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
900 Promotion and Tenure
902: General Purpose and Responsibilities
904: Criteria for Promotion and Tenure
906: Faculty Dossiers
908: Mid-Term Reviews
910: Post-Tenure Review
912: Procedural Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure
914: Guidelines for Clinical Faculty
916: Waiver of Access
918: Dossier Preparation Guidelines
920: Salary Increase on Promotion in Rank
922: Timely Notice

1000 Employee Development

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
1000 Employee Development
1002: New Employee Orientation
1004: Training and Professional Development
1006: Staff Fee Privilege
1008: Faculty Development and Support

1100 Complaint Resolution

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
1100 Complaint Resolution
1102: Grievance Process
1106: Whistle-Blowing
1108: Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment

1200 Disciplinary Actions

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
1200 Disciplinary Actions
1202: Proscribed Conduct

1300 Separation from Employment

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
1300 Separation from Employment
1302: Voluntary Separation
1304: Termination for Cause
1306: Termination Not for Cause
1308: Timely Notice
1310: Notice of Non-Renewal (Fixed-Term Contracts)
1312: Notice of Reasonable Assurance
1314: Tenure Relinquishment

1400 Personnel Records

Policies, Guidelines and Reference Material Statutory Authority
1400 Personnel Records
1402: Personnel Records
1404: Records Management
1406: Release of and Access to Faculty Records
1408: Confidential Records - Restrictions on Release
1410: Use of Employee's Social Security Number
1412: Verification of Employment

Under Development

1414: Retention of Records

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