Faculty Handbook

The Jacksonville State University faculty handbook is the result of a collaborative effort between members of the Faculty Senate, the faculty at large, and the Academic Affairs leadership team. It is meant to guide faculty through their careers at JSU and help them navigate through many of the policies and procedures in place at the university.  This handbook is housed on the Academic Affairs webpage and chapters will be periodically updated by the Faculty Handbook Committee as policies and procedures are revised. Policies that apply to all employees are found in the Policies and Procedures Manual housed under the Finance and Administration webpage. This handbook is not to be construed as a contract of employment or a promise of future or indefinite employment.

The handbook is currently undergoing revisions, including the transition to a chapter format and being housed in Power DMS, which allows for timely revision of policies and better tracking of policy changes. Any approved policy revisions are noted by date via footnotes for each section; carryovers from previous handbooks are noted with a June 2023 footnoted date. This is the current version and supersedes any prior versions of the handbook.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 - University Overview, Organization, and Governance
• Chapter 2 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
• Chapter 3 - Hiring Procedures and Academic Ranks
• Chapter 4 - Faculty Annual Reviews and Reappointment
• Chapter 5 - Promotion and Tenure
• Chapter 6 - Separation, Termination, and Grievance
• Chapter 7 - Academic Policies and Procedures
• Chapter 8 - Salaries and Extra Compensation
• Chapter 9 - Leave and Benefits
• Chapter 10 - Academic Support and Safety
• Appendix A - Book of Committees
• Faculty Senate Constitution
• Faculty Senate Bylaws