Such resources are available in the IUPUI Office of the Faculty Council, the Dean of Faculties Office, and. Second to the chancellor in the administrative structure of IUPUI is the Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculties.
Constitution of the IUPUI Faculty
Nominating Committee, the executive committee of the IUPUI Faculty Council, compiles the lists for elected positions and appoints members to the standing committees. The Office of Academic and Faculty Records at IUPUI is responsible for maintaining a census of voting faculty.
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
Each year, no later than mid-October, it will send a certified list of faculty eligible to vote, effective October 1, to the chair of the faculty, and to the chair of each academic unit. If that office finds against the petitioner, the petitioner may present his or her case to the Faculty Council, which may decide in favor of the petitioner by a two-thirds majority of those present.
Exercise of Rights and Responsibilities Section A. Academic Unit Organization
One hundred voting members of the faculty constitute a quorum for a meeting of the faculty. The president must be the vice-chairman of the faculty or his appointee.
Bylaws of the IUPUI Faculty
The selection committee is made up of the members of the faculty council's executive committee. Further appeals by the complainant may be made to the President of the University and the Board of Trustees.
IUPUI Policy on School or Program Structuring
Robert's Rules of Order (latest edition) shall govern the conduct of meetings of the legislative bodies of the faculty, unless the Constitution or bylaws provide otherwise. The resolution to change the by-laws can be presented at any regular meeting of the Faculty Council by any of its members, by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee, or by a written petition of at least 20 members of the voting faculty submitted to the President of Faculty.
Administrative Organization
Administrative Committees
This committee is responsible for reviewing applications for Chancellor's Professorship and recommending finalists to the Chancellor of IUPUI. These task forces were established (or continued their work) following the inauguration of the current chancellor, who instituted the “power of two” and encouraged the faculty to double the number of graduates at IUPUI.
Administrative Titles for Academics
The school may add other requirements relevant to the associate dean's particular responsibilities. In the case of an academic appointment, the title may be revoked at any time at the discretion of the appointing authority.
Review Procedures for IUPUI Administrators
The Chancellor will provide the review committee with a description of the duties and responsibilities of the administrator being reviewed and reports of previous reviews. In the case of School Deans, the Chancellor will provide a report to the faculty of the school.
Program Review
It should be noted that the term "community" can be interpreted broadly in this context; some programs may perceive their community to be Indianapolis and central Indiana, others may want to involve community members from across the state, while still others consider the region or nation to be their community.
IUPUI Formal Ceremonies
Section Two
Academic Appointments at IUPUI
Full-Time Appointments at IUPUI
Salaries for lecturers and senior lecturers should reflect their education, qualifications, experience and responsibilities within their role. Lecturers and associate professors follow the same procedures as tenure track faculty members.
Part-Time Appointments at IUPUI
This summary should be shared with the adjunct appointee and a copy filed with the Office of the Dean. When the dismissal is based on performance, the deputy academic appointee may request review of the decision within the appointing unit and under that unit's applicable review procedures.
Specialist and Honorary Appointments
When the unit is ready to make an offer to an applicant, a draft offer letter, three letters of recommendation, a description of the job responsibilities, and a copy of the candidate's curriculum vitae must be sent to FAA for review and approval. In the event that an individual has performed such responsibilities in a staff capacity and the decision is made that the position should be converted to that of an Academic Specialist from a Professional Appointment (PA), such a proposal must be made in writing to the Dean of the Faculties.
Honorary Appointments
Appointment recommendations must be made through the normal academic appointment process and completed by entering an electronic appointment form. Initial appointments require the approval of the dean of the academic unit (or equivalent) and the dean of the faculties.
Community Appointments
An international fellow may hold employment in a department, school, center or academic service unit subject to the approval of the unit's senior academic administrative officer and the dean of faculties. An international associate may hold a position in a department, school, center or other academic service unit subject to the approval of the senior academic.
Other Academic Appointments
Reviews and Reappointment Procedures for Probationary Faculty
The term “third year” refers to the third full academic year of the probationary faculty member's appointment. The thrust of the REVIEW will be to help the probationary faculty member succeed.
IUPUI Tenure and Promotion Policies and Procedures
The triennial review provides a multi-year assessment and should provide specific feedback in time for the candidate to take corrective action if necessary prior to the tenure review. The hiring review is a multi-level review conducted at the primary, unit, campus and university levels.
Exceptions to the Probationary Period Earlier-than-Normal Tenure Recommendations
In unusual circumstances, a non-tenured faculty member or librarian may request in writing an extension of time prior to their tenure review. Either professional or personal emergencies (eg a significant change in health or work environment, or in one's public service or care obligations) may be an adequate reason for requesting such an extension. Within each academic unit, the faculty may recommend unit-specific policies and procedures.) Any extension of probation must be approved in writing by the department chair (if applicable) and the academic and dean of faculties and recorded. as an addition to the faculty.
Conditions of Employment
Recognized convictions: If recognized convictions are confirmed, the candidate for an academic appointment may be informed and given the opportunity to discuss the results of the criminal history check. The results of the previously conducted criminal history check will be considered for any pending decision on academic appointments.
Teaching Loads at IUPUI
Statement on Civility
If apathy leads us to allow discrimination or harassment because we ourselves are not the objects of such behavior, we have failed our community. We have created a Vision for Diversity for IUPUI that sets out guiding principles and values that will help us create a community of respect.
Salary Information
IUPUI Campus Salary Policy for Faculty and Librarians
Policy for Cash Bonuses for Academic Appointees at IUPUI
The bonus amount can be up to 10% of basic salary for 10-month appointees or one month's salary for 12-month employees and should be given in conjunction with annual increases. Cash bonuses cannot replace raises, but are awarded in addition to raises, which should be awarded fairly and independently of any cash bonus.
Sabbatical Leaves
The sabbatical leave amounts to one semester at full salary or one year at half salary. A leave program was established for librarians to be administered as part of the faculty sabbatical leave program.
Indiana University Family Leave Policy
All agreements must be put in writing, signed by the appointee and the head of the relevant academic unit, and approved by the Dean of the Faculties or Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs. The Dean of the Faculties or Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs will provide information, interpretation, documentation and enforcement of this policy on each campus.
The IUPUI Senior Academy
IUPUI Emeritus Policy
With the dean's approval, the documentation (including the department's letter of recommendation) is transmitted to the Dean of Faculties, the Chancellor and the Board of Administration. Recommendations for title candidates who retire on or before the end of the fiscal or academic year are considered at the time of budget preparation (in February or March): and the title is awarded on the date of retirement, or as soon as possible possible after that.
Faculty Awards
IUPUI Faculty/Librarian Review and Enhancement
IUPUI Dismissal Procedures for Tenured Faculty and Librarians
Policy and Procedures on Research Misconduct
Research error does not include disputes regarding honest errors or honest differences in interpretations or assessments of data, and is not intended to resolve bona fide scientific disagreement or debate. Research errors are also not intended to include "authorship" disputes such as complaints about the appropriate ranking of co-.
Policy on Dealing with the Effect of
Financial Difficulties Upon Faculty at IUPUI
Grievance Procedure for Designated Academic Appointees
The faculty member may contact the faculty president at any time to seek advice on a potential grievance. The results of the FBOR are forwarded by the Faculty President to the Chancellor for action within four weeks of receipt.
Section Three
Academic Calendar
Sexual Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures
Efforts will be made to limit information about complaints to the complainant, the accused party and those persons directly involved in the resolution of the case. Complaint investigations will be conducted as soon as possible, and the results will be reported in writing to the complainant and those parties to the resolution of the case.
Indiana's Sex & Violent Offender Registry Search
IUPUI Alcohol and Drug Policies
Equal Opportunity Policy
This office maintains a comprehensive program which is accepted by all relevant agencies of the federal government. For copies of official university policies, information on these policies, or grievance procedures, call
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Responsibility for coordinating IUPUI's compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rests with the Director of Equal Opportunity. Individuals who have complaints about the University's compliance with certain provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Equal Opportunity, Union Building, 620 Union Dr.
IUPUI Smoking Policy
Research Compliance
The Office of Clinical Research supports and promotes clinical research at the Indiana University School of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals. The IBC is responsible for reviewing this research to ensure compliance with University policy.
Indiana University Intellectual Property Policy
Income from intellectual property owned by the University is distributed according to the formula set forth in this policy. Intellectual Property Policies can be found in the University's Academic Handbook (2008, pp. 132-140) and at
Policy on Conflict of Interest
Copyrighted works are divided into traditional scientific works, whose ownership remains with the creator of the work, and university works, over which the university retains ownership. As a custodian of public funds, the University assumes a responsibility to assist Appointed Academics in identifying activities that present the potential for conflict and in reducing or managing conflicts to ensure that they do not compromise the credibility of Appointed Academics of the University.
Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research
The IUPUI Conflicts of Interest Guidelines and Procedures are designed: (1) to help identify conflicts of interest arising from relationships between academic appointees and outside entities; (2) to assist academic appointees to manage or avoid conflicts of interest; and (3) establish a system for the detection and review of. It is the responsibility of chancellors to ensure that each campus, or all schools or departments within a campus, adopt specific conflict of interest procedures consistent with University policy and federal and state law.
Additional Conflicts of Interest Information
Section Four
IUPUI Admission Policy
IUPUI Forgiveness Policy
Grade Replacement Policy
Invoking the exemption option does not prevent a student from using other available course-specific grade substitution options for work completed after re-enrollment. Invoking the option of dismissal does not prevent a student from using grade substitution for work completed after re-enrollment as defined in the Dismissal Policy.
Policies Regarding Final Examinations
Cheating and Plagiarism
Student Records: Release of Public Information
Access to Academic and Administrative Policies Using Computer Networks
Section Five
IUPUI P OLICY ON S CHOOL OR P ROGRAM R ESTRUCTURING
The Dean(s) will provide a response to the Executive Committee which will submit the proposal, the recommendations of the Committee or its designee, and the response(s) of the Dean(s) to the IUPUI Faculty Board. The Dean(s) will provide a response to the Executive Committee and the Committee will submit the proposal, the recommendations of the Committee or its designee, and the response(s) of the Dean(s) to the IUPUI Faculty Board.
IUPUI F ACULTY /L IBRARIAN R EVIEW AND E NHANCEMENT
Findings will be sent to the faculty member or librarian and the dean or library director. The faculty member or librarian and the committee will work together to develop a faculty/library development plan.
IUPUI D ISMISSAL P ROCEDURES FOR T ENURED F ACULTY AND
L IBRARIANS
ALLEGED PROFESSIONAL INCOMPETENCE
The dean of the academic unit provides a copy of his written recommendation to the faculty member or librarian. The chancellor may choose to proceed with the dismissal of the faculty member or librarian.
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
The formal written notice will be sent by certified mail to the faculty member or librarian. No information to which the faculty member or librarian is denied access may be used by the administration.
P OLICY ON D EALING WITH THE E FFECT OF F INANCIAL
D IFFICULTIES U PON F ACULTY AT IUPUI
Upon receipt of the recommendations of the campus Budget Affairs Committee, the Chancellor will implement the plan (as amended or approved). The Chancellor will report regularly to the IUPUI Faculty Board for the duration of the financial emergency.
