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Accreditation of IUPUI
Governance of IUPUI
Constitution of the Indiana University Faculty
IUPUI in the State System
The Executive Vice President and Chancellor (Indianapolis) provides executive oversight and leadership at IUPUI on behalf of the President, while also participating in the central planning and related functions of the Office of the President. The Office of the Executive Vice President and Chancellor (Indianapolis) is the conduit through which IUPUI officers communicate with Indiana University's central administration.
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education
An elected IUPUI Faculty Council has a central role in providing for faculty participation in institutional governance. There is also an elected Staff Council, which represents the clerical, technical and professional staff.
IUPUI Faculty Governance
More information about the Faculty Council and these committees appears in the Constitution and Bylaws below. Assignments are based primarily on the responses to the annual Committee preference sheets circulated by the IUPUI Faculty Council Office.
Constitution of the IUPUI Faculty
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 chairman of the committee is elected from among and by the committee's members. 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
The activities of the boards and the faculty's complaints panel must be carried out in confidence. If a prior notice is not sent no later than two weeks before the meeting, approval by 2/3 of the total number of members of the faculty council is required.
Merger, Reorganization and Elimination of Academic Units and Programs Involving Core Schools
They will be invited to refer their concerns to the ad hoc Mine Warning Review Committee or the Faculty Council Executive Committee on their campus. The report is also sent to the UFC Executive Committee and the parallel committees of the BFC and IFC.
Administrative Organization
Every effort will be made to enable students enrolled in degree programs at the time of reorganization to complete the requirements for those degrees. Faculty members and librarians who object to the personal consequences of the reorganization of academic units and programs may file an appeal with the Faculty Review Board at their original campus of residence.
Administrative Committees
This committee is responsible for reviewing applications for Chancellor's Professorship and recommending finalists to the Chancellor of IUPUI. The aim of this committee is to promote the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste materials.
Administrative Titles
This committee acts as an internal extension of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), expediting the review of protocols and eliminating the need to file a Notice of Claimed Investigational Exemption for a New Drug (IND) form in certain circumstances file with the FDA. . This committee reviews applications for sabbatical leave and makes recommendations, based on specified criteria and standards, to the IUPUI Chancellor through the Dean of Faculties.
Associate Dean and Assistant Dean (See Section Two)
The RDRC is the administrative body responsible for the use of radioactive materials in human research subjects for the purpose of obtaining basic information about human physiology, pathophysiology or biochemistry, but not intended for immediate therapeutic, diagnostic or similar purposes or to determine safety. and the effectiveness of a drug in humans.
Search and Screen Procedures for Administrators
The search committee will review the job description and may recommend changes to the Chancellor. The search committee will submit written recommendations to the Chancellor as required in the charge.
Review Procedures for IUPUI Administrators
The chancellor will provide the reviewing official with a copy of the review committee report and the chancellor's response. In the case of the Dean of the IUPUI University Library, the Chancellor will provide the librarians with a summary report.
Review Procedures for Core School Deans
The Provost/Chancellor and UFC Co-Secretaries will convene the Review Committee. A copy of the written comments will be forwarded to the Dean and Provost/Chancellor and will be treated as confidential.
Program Review
In the case of a study conducted in connection with a comprehensive assessment, the tabular results of the study will be reflected in the draft and final reports as provided in Article 8 above. In the case of an initial investigation of a dean, the Provost/Chancellor will prepare a summary report of the investigation results included in the table, in accordance with the consultation procedures set forth in Article 9 above.
IUPUI Formal Ceremonies
The involvement of community members interested in the program underscores the importance of IUPUI's connections to the community it serves while promoting community understanding of the program and IUPUI. It should be noted that the term 'community' can be interpreted broadly in this context; some programs may see their community as Indianapolis and central Indiana, others may want to include community members from across the country, while still others see the region or nation as their community.
Voting Faculty for IUPUI Governance
Academic Appointments at IUPUI
Full-Time Appointments at IUPUI
Lecturer Appointments
Salaries for lecturers and senior lecturers should be commensurate with their education, qualifications, experience and responsibilities within their positions. Lecturers and senior lecturers will follow the same procedures as tenure-track faculty members to do so.
Research Associate
These recommendations should be based on the teaching and service mission, goals, and needs of the department or division. The Dean of School and Dean of Faculties for IUPUI will review and act on requests.
Scientist/Scholar
Support for professional development should contribute to the development of pedagogical practice and should be equivalent to that provided to faculty employees. Lecturers and senior lecturers have the right to petition the School Grievance Committees and the IUPUI Campus Faculty Review Board for redress of grievances related to dismissal, non-reappointment, academic freedom, salary adjustment, or other working conditions.
Academic Specialist Appointments
The chair of a department or director of a division will recommend the creation of new faculty positions.
Academic Specialist
An academic specialist may be appointed to a department, school, center, or academic service unit, subject to approval by the unit's senior academic administrative officer and the dean of faculties. Academic Specialists are employees of Indiana University and are subject to IUPUI and Indiana University regulations, including academic policies, including, but not limited to, policies regarding academic ethics, sexual harassment, and nondiscrimination.
Administrative Titles for Academics
Associate Dean
The appointment as Associate Dean will not change, increase or diminish the responsibilities, rights and privileges already inherent in being an academic employee of IUPUI and Indiana University. The title of associate dean is conferred by the appointing officer upon approval by the dean of faculties and may be withdrawn by the appointing officer by the same process at any time without prejudice to the right to notice or appeal procedure as appropriate for the academic appointment. .
Assistant Dean
Appointment as Assistant Dean will not alter, increase or diminish the responsibilities, rights, and privileges already inherent in being an academic or professional administrative staff member, as applicable, of IUPUI and Indiana University. The title of Assistant Dean is conferred by the appointing official upon approval by the Dean of the Faculties and may be removed at any time by the appointing official through the same procedure without affecting the right of termination or a complaints procedure appropriate to the academic appointment. or the PA appointment, if applicable.
Other Academic Appointments
Honorary Appointments
Community Scholar
Community scholars are expected to have expertise through experience or training that prepares them to contribute to the educational achievement of students in community-based learning. A record of sustained participation with IUPUI academic units, typically of at least one year's duration, is expected.
Community Associate
The Community Scholar differs from an adjunct appointment in not having direct responsibility and authority for teaching (i.e., awarding credit), research (i.e., receiving grants or contracts), or implementing service (i.e., committing the institution). Recommendation for appointment should be based on a documented record of significant contributions (eg, certification as a qualified internship or field experience supervisor).
Visiting Community Associate
This appointment must not be held concurrently with any other academic appointment, whether full-time or part-time. Appointments may be renewed, but persons involved for more than a short period of time must be appointed as Community Fellows or Community Fellows.
International Scholar
International Associate
International Affiliate
Voluntary Appointments
These may be physicians who occasionally lecture, or involve students as observers in their practices, lawyers, nurses, teachers or social work practitioners who supervise students in professional settings, or any of several other individuals who contribute to the mission. academic. These appointments are without remuneration or benefits and are renewed by academic units at intervals through a written appointment process.
Part-Time Appointments at IUPUI
IUPUI Policies Concerning Adjunct Academic Appointments
This summary should be shared with the adjunct appointee and a copy should be filed in the Dean's office. Additionally, any employment in excess of 60% FTE for longer than one term or semester is an exception and is subject to prior written approval by the School Dean.
Reviews and Reappointment Procedures for Probationary Faculty
Types of Reviews
Annual Reviews
Reappointment Recommendations
Policy on Three-Year Formative Review of Tenure-Probationary Faculty and Librarians
The term "third year" refers to the third full academic year following the tenure of the probationary faculty member. The purpose of the AUDIT shall be to assist the tenure-track faculty member to be successful.
Fourth Year Review
A copy of any review report, whether from committees, the chair, or the dean, will be communicated to the faculty member under review within three days of completion. To ensure that the REVIEW is properly conducted for all applicable faculty members on probation, the dean of each school will be responsible for submitting copies to the chair or dean and to the committees.
Tenure Review
The REVIEW and its findings will NOT be used by the department chair or the school dean, or the Office of the Dean of Faculties, as the basis for a tenure decision, a landmark decision, a reappointment or non-reappointment decision, or any similar personnel action .
Faculty Annual Summary Report
IUPUI Tenure and Promotion Policies and Procedures
Exceptions to the Probationary Period
The case must be based on the merits of the applicant's achievements, which must be comparable to the merits of candidates who have completed the entire probationary period. According to the Academic Handbook (August 2008, p. 72), this means that early tenure applicants may withdraw their early tenure application at any time prior to a final decision by the Indiana University President.
IUPUI Policy on Stopping the Tenure Clock
For Purdue faculty, recommendations regarding promotion are made to the President and Trustees of Purdue University while recommendations regarding tenure are made to the President and Trustees of Indiana University. In addition, each review level may require access to initial file reviews or reports that were made at an equal or lower level.
School Tenure Probationary Period Extension Policy
The school administration must track and report, to the DOF and IFC-EC, annually and cumulatively for the number of years requested in the proposal all of the following:. Such vote shall be made by the School's faculty president in consultation with the DOF and IFC president.
Early Promotion and Tenure Policy
Before being presented to the board, any request for an extension must be approved by the dean and faculty of the school, by the provost or chancellor of the campus, and by the president of the university. Early hire candidates should be advised that they can expect only one "full" review.
Conditions of Employment
Employment Eligibility Verification
For a tenure track appointment, please note that if permanent resident status has not been obtained by the start date of the appointment, but an appropriate visa has been obtained, the appointment may be for a period of up to three years (or for the period for which the appointment takes place). visa is valid, whichever is less). Reappointment after this period is subject to a visa extension or approval of permanent resident status before the end of the second year.
Background Checks for Academic Candidates
The results of the previously conducted criminal justice investigation will be taken into account for any pending decisions on academic appointments. Verification of education, employment, and licensure is the responsibility of the hiring dean, department chair, or search committee chair.
Teaching Loads at IUPUI
If Indiana University has conducted a criminal history background check on an appointed academic in the previous year, a new background check will not be required. A motor vehicle record check will also be required of all academic applicants who drive a motor vehicle as part of their employment at Indiana University.
Teaching Loads: Full-Time Faculty
Academic appointees who have been dismissed or have had an offer of employment withdrawn pursuant to the provisions of this procedure will not be considered for future employment at Indiana University.
Overload Teaching: Full-Time Faculty
Prior notification and approval of the faculty member's administrative staff is required before commencing overload activities. Questions regarding faculty overload that cannot be resolved at the academic unit level should be directed to the Dean of Faculty Office at IUPUI.
Statement on Civility
That is, a faculty member may not teach regularly based on overload within the department or school for which that faculty member is appointed. And our Office of Multicultural Professional Development supports faculty and staff in a variety of ways to improve their skills.
Salary Information
Diversity offers a variety of leadership programs and activities to help students participate in a civic community.
IUPUI Campus Salary Policy for Faculty and Librarians
Salaries as Public Records
Policy for Cash Bonuses for Academic Appointees at IUPUI
Leaves
Sabbatical Leaves for Faculty and Librarians
Sick Time
Vacation
Indiana University Family Leave Policy for Academic Appointees
Leave for the purpose of family formation is full pay for the entire leave period covered by this policy. However, the percentage of paid leave may not fall below 50% of the academic employee's salary.
The IUPUI Senior Academy
IUPUI Emeritus Policy
Preamble
Eligibility
Procedures
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 retiring 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.
Privileges
Faculty Awards
FAA also serves as the IUPUI conduit for the selection procedure for system awards such as the President's Distinguished Teaching Awards, the W.
Trustees Teaching Award (TTA)
IUPUI Faculty/Librarian Review and Enhancement
IUPUI Dismissal Procedures for Tenured Faculty and Librarians
Policy and Procedures on Research Misconduct
Introduction
Policy on Dealing with the Effect of Financial Difficulties Upon Faculty at IUPUI
General Principles
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.
S ECTION T HREE : A CADEMIC AND A DMINISTRATIVE P OLICIES
Academic Calendar
Faculty Access to Student Evaluations
It has come to the attention of the FAK that, on occasion in recent semesters, faculties have been denied access to their student evaluations and instead only received their supervisor's opinion on the quality of their teaching, which was derived from the supervisor's interpretation of the evaluations. is. The IUPUI FAC recognizes the extreme importance of this complex issue and notes that standardized principles protecting faculty members' access to their student evaluations are already implicit in the Indiana University Academic Handbook.
Sexual Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures
Efforts will be made to limit information about complaints to the complainant, the accused party and the persons directly involved in the resolution of the case. The University's complaint channels will be open to the complainant or the accused party.
Indiana's Sex & Violent Offender Registry Search
A direct personal interview will be held with the complainant or victim for the purposes of completing s. Complaint investigations will be conducted as expeditiously as possible, and the results will be reported in writing to the complainant and those persons upon resolution of the case.
IUPUI Alcohol and Drug Policies
If a complaint is found to be valid, action will be taken through appropriate University channels to remedy the situation and reasonably ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future. Such incidents will be taken seriously and action will be taken quickly to prevent such behaviour.
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
All personnel actions, such as compensation and benefits, transfers, promotions, employee training, as well as all University-sponsored social and recreational programs, will be administered in accordance with our Equal Opportunity Policy. Individuals with complaints regarding 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
Fulfilling Indiana University's educational and research missions requires a variety of approaches, including the use of animals. The IBC is responsible for reviewing this research to ensure compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Using Recombinant DNA Molecules and university policy.
Indiana University Intellectual Property Policy
Live animals are used only when there is no valid alternative to their use, or when use may be required by law in a particular experiment or test. Research applications and instructions are available from the Research Compliance Administration (see http://researchadmin.iu.edu/Biosafety/IUPUI/bio_home.html).
IUPUI Intellectual Property Revenue Policy
Furthermore, it is recommended that the entities receiving the returned revenue use the funds provided to support the research, scholarship and creative activity that produced it. If conditions arise that result in the 15% of the net income from § 3(b) being attributed to the original administrative unit, it is recommended that the distribution of the given income be determined based on the conditions defined in the above. table.
Policy on Conflict of Interest
The IUPUI Conflicts of Interest Guidelines and Procedures are designed: (1) to help identify conflicts of interest arising from relationships between Academic Appointments and external entities; (2) to assist Academic Appointees to either manage or avoid conflicting interests; and (3) to establish a system for disclosure and review of relationships with external entities in order to identify and resolve actual and perceived conflicts of interest.
Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research
- Applicability
- Definitions
- Responsibility of Investigators
- Federally Funded Research
- Disclosure Policies and Procedures
- Conflict Resolution and Management
- Training
- Public Accessibility
- Enforcement
Disclosure is made to a University official in accordance with applicable conflict of interest procedures. Disclosure is made to a University official designated under applicable conflict of interest procedures.
Policy on Access to Laboratories with Hazardous Materials or Laboratory Animals by Visitors
Each visitor will be provided with a copy of this policy, the procedures for that campus, and a copy of the University's Intellectual Property Policy. The University's Intellectual Property Policy [http://www.indiana.edu/~ovpr/respol/intprop.html], a copy of which is provided to each visitor, along with a copy of the Hazardous Materials Laboratory Access Policy or laboratory animals by visitors and these procedures.
Additional Conflicts of Interest Information
For visitors who are also employees] By signing this statement [ ] agrees that the University will conduct an employment screening before he/she has access to [Name of Faculty Member] laboratories in accordance with Indiana state law.
Guidelines and Procedures on Conflict of Commitment for Academic Appointees
Web page for students and instructors that contains links to university-wide course policy statements (must be included on student syllabi): http://registrar.iupui.edu/course_policies.html. Student Code of Conduct: http://www.life.iupui.edu/conduct/ (Part V updated by IFC April 2012.
IUPUI Admission Policy
IUPUI Forgiveness Policy
The policy is not available to a student pursuing a degree after a first undergraduate degree, regardless of second degree level or place where the first degree was awarded. Invoking the forgiveness option does not preclude a student from using other options available for substituting course-specific grades for work completed after re-enrollment.
Grade Replacement Policy
If the request is approved, the dean of the school granting the request will have the authority to impose terms or conditions for the student's continued enrollment and may delegate such authority to readmission committees or other administrative officials. Invoking the forgiveness option does not preclude a student from using a grade substitution for work completed after re-enrollment, as defined in the Forgiveness Policy.
Policies Regarding Final Examinations
Schools retain the right to consider performance data from other universities in determining admission to the school, awarding of honors, etc.
Religious Observance and Class Attendance
Students requesting accommodation for religious holidays must make a written request to the course instructor by the end of the second week of the semester, or equivalent for non-semester courses, and must use the Course Accommodation Request Form of religious rites. In the case of religious holidays for which the date may change, the student must indicate the approximate date and when the exact date is known, inform the teacher of the exact date.
Cheating and Plagiarism
It is recommended that dates and times for exams and other major course commitments be announced at the beginning of the semester or summer session and that students notify instructors of conflicts very early in the semester so that accommodations can be made. The university will not charge any fees or charges of any kind when the student is allowed to make up missed work.
Student Records: Release of Public Information
Access to Academic and Administrative Policies Using Computer Networks
Section Five: Support Services
IUPUI Policy on School or Program Restructuring
The dean(s) of the affected program(s) must notify the faculty, staff, and students of the affected program. The dean or library director will notify the faculty member or librarian selected for review and inform him/her of the nature and procedures of the review.
IUPUI Dismissal Procedures for Tenured Faculty and Librarians
ALLEGED PROFESSIONAL INCOMPETENCE
If the peer committee finds that the faculty member or librarian is professionally incompetent, the administrator sends his or her written recommendation for dismissal on the grounds of professional incompetence to the dean of the academic unit. The dean of the academic unit will provide a copy of his or her written recommendation to the faculty member or librarian.
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
The faculty member or librarian and the dean will be notified of the panel's decision before any formal proceeding can be initiated. Formal written notice will be sent to the faculty member or librarian by certified mail.
Policy on Dealing with the Effect of Financial Difficulties Upon Faculty at IUPUI
Faculty Involvement in Academic Affairs
The respective roles of faculty and administration in budgetary matters provide a basis for collective action in addressing problems when it comes to the financial health of the institution. The nature of the campus Budget Affairs Committee places it in a unique position to detect impending financial difficulties.
Impending Financial Difficulties
The plan will also be reviewed by the campus Budget Affairs Committee when the school or unit budget committee and the dean are in disagreement. At any time, the school or unit budget committee may request information from or communicate its concerns to the campus Budget Affairs Committee.
Financial Crisis
Upon notification by the Chancellor's Office of the circumstances indicating the existence of a crisis, the school or unit budget committee and the dean must jointly participate in the formulation of a plan to address the problem. Upon receipt of the recommendations of the campus Budget Affairs Committee, the Chancellor will implement the plan (as amended or approved).
Financial Exigency
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Standards of Review
- Preservation of Evidence
- Initiation of the Process
- The Inquiry
- Disposition of the Case Following an Inquiry
- The Investigation
- Disposition of the Case Following an Investigation
- Appeals
- Severance of University Relationship
- Notifications
- Disposition of File
- Procedural Changes
Any objection will be submitted to the DO within 5 working days of receiving the notification. Objections shall be made in writing to the DO within 5 working days of notification of the Committee's membership.
Faculty Work
Faculty members holding a 10-month appointment may engage in paid activities without liability to the University during the two months when they are not engaged in University business. When this occurs, faculty members participating in paid outside activities require prior approval from the faculty member's supervisor and the dean, as specified in individual school policies.
