FACULTY INFORMATION     

Academic Affairs Administrative Calendar 2009-10

Academic Affairs Student Grievance Procedure

Academic Dishonesty Policies & Procedures
 

Awards Available for Faculty
 

Council of Department Chairs and Program Directors

Curriculum (Undergraduate)

Faculty Development

• Center for Academic Creativity (formerly CTLE)

Faculty Senate

Office of Planning, Research, & Assessment (formerly
   Institutional Research)

• Fact Book

Personnel Decisions

• 2009-2010 Calendar
• Contract Appointment Activity Information /Appraisal form
• Faculty Annual Report
• Request for Leave of Absence With /Without Pay
• Promotion Information /Application
• Non-Tenure Track Activity Information /Appraisal form
• Tenure Eligible Consideration Information /Appraisal form

• Hiring Guidelines /Checklist
• Candidate Interview Approval form
• Reimbursement of Candidate Expenses
  (Guidelines as shown in the University Handbook)
• Airline Travel Expenses
    Costs between $450-499 are approved by Travel Services
    Costs between $500-599 require approval by the college dean
    Costs between $600+ require pre-approval from Provost
  
    Effective January 2006, many airlines require a three week
      advance notice with a minimum three night stay or a
      Saturday night stay to obtain the lowest fare available.


Travel Services should be contacted for flight and hotel arrangements prior to any candidate travel.  For additional information, please refer to the University Faculty Handbook.

Faculty Development Travel

• The Provost's signature is required for all out-of-state travel and when Faculty Development funding is requested.
   
• Faculty Development Travel Funds, provided through the Office of Academic Affairs, are available to all full-time faculty members who present a paper or poster at a conference, actively participate in a workshop, or hold an office in an organization sponsoring a conference.
   
• Faculty Development monies are provided at the discretion of the Provost after college and/or department funding has been exhausted.  Supporting documentation is required, as indicated on the Travel Request Authorization form.
   
• Effective July 1, 2009 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, Faculty Development Travel funds will provide per full-time faculty member: 

  $500 for Domestic Trips
  $700 for Non-Contiguous US and International Trips
  Maximum Yearly Allowance of $1200

  The University of Southern Indiana’s mileage rate increases to $0.44 per mile when a traveler uses his/her personally owned vehicle for business travel.
  
  In addition to claiming mileage to a distant location, a traveler may be reimbursed a maximum of two days’ Per Diem allowance (a day each side of the business dates as determined by the best flight itinerary), two nights’ lodging (a night each side of the business dates as determined by the best flight itinerary), tolls and parking.  However, the total reimbursement for the mileage and the additional expenses may not be greater than the sum of the cost of the best flight itinerary (available 30 days prior to departure), the cost of airport parking and the cost of ground transportation.
  
  If a traveler chooses to drive and not fly, and this decision results in additional days while in travel status, then the additional days are considered personal vacation time and are to be recorded as such.  The traveler is still eligible for lodging costs and Per Diem allowance in accordance with the previous paragraph.
   

• Part-time faculty are eligible for a maximum annual award of $500 to support professional development travel.  These funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.  In order to qualify, part-time faculty must follow the same guidelines as those for the full-time faculty as mentioned above.
   
• Travel regulations are to be reviewed prior to traveling, especially International travel policies and procedures for Study Abroad involving student programs/groups.

PART TIME & ADJUNCT FACULTY Handbook