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Faculty Handbook

The full handbook, 21 September 2006 (572 KB):

  • Front Matter
Forward; History of the College; Campus Map
  • Chapter 1: Faculty Governance
Faculty Constitution (Purpose; Membership in the Faculty; Rights and Privileges of Faculty; Authority and Responsibility of the Faculty; the Faculty-as-a-Whole; the Faculty Senate; Officers of the Faculty; Executive Committee of the Faculty; Faculty Committees; Amending Faculty Constitution and Bylaws; Authority of the Board of Regents); Faculty Bylaws (Purpose; Meetings of the Faculty-as-a-Whole; Initiative and Referendum; the Faculty Senate; Officers of the Faculty; Executive Committee of the Faculty; General Characteristics of Faculty Committees; Faculty Senate Committees; Joint Committees; Institutional Committees; Judicial Boards; Special Committees; Faculty Handbook)
  • Chapter 2: Faculty Personnel Policies And Procedures


Academic Freedom And Responsibility; Appointment And Reappointment Policies; Evaluation Policies And Procedures; Tenure Decision Process; Rank And Promotion; Department Chairs; Disciplinary Policies; Severance Policies

  • Chapter 2 Addendum: Library Faculty Handbook


Appointment And Reappointment Policies; Librarian Evaluation Policies And Procedures; Rank And Promotion

  • Chapter 3: Academic Responsibilities


Advisement And Registration; Office Hours; Course Policies (Syllabi); Class Attendance; Cocurricular Eligibility; Examinations; Final Examinations; Commencement, Convocations, Faculty Workshops; Ordering Textbooks; Outside Employment; Summer Activities; Grades

  • Chapter 4: Faculty Development


Rationale; Eligibility; Faculty Responsibilities; Programs [Funding For Disciplinary Research; Pedagogy Development; Faith And The Liberal Arts; General Faculty Development]

  • Chapter 5: Faculty Compensation And Benefits

Contracts And Annual Renewal Letters; Salary Policy; Salary Payment Schedule; Salary Advances; Garnishment Of Wages; Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Requirements; Automatic Benefits; Benefits For Short-Term Leaves Of Absence; Insurance And Tax Benefits; Special Benefits

  • Chapter 6: College-Wide Policies

Equal Opportunity; Equal Employment Opportunity For People With Disabilities; Sexual Harassment; Minnesota Employee Right To Know; Employment Of Relatives; Confidentiality; Smoking; Use Of Alcohol And Other Drugs; Chapel; Identification Cards; Campus Directory; Intercom; Calendar Of Events; Chaperone Policy; Security; Snow Policy

  • Chapter 7: College Support Services


Academic Affairs (Academic Computing Services; Library; Instructional Media Services; Television Services; Director of Instructional Research and Assessment); Business Affairs (Auxiliary Services; Business Office; Car Pool; Administrative Computer Services; Human Resources; Physical Plant Department); Student Affairs

Appendix 1: Academic Integrity At Concordia College
  • Prologue; The Academic Virtues; The Centrality Of Integrity To Academe; Practices And Responsibilities (Faculty; Students; Administration And Staff);Violations; Penalties; Procedures
  • Statement On Plagiarism
  • Joint Statement On Academic Responsibility
  • Academic Responsibility Board Procedures: Purpose; Membership; Procedure Prior To ARB Action; Grounds For ARB Action; Rights Provided To Individuals; ARB Procedures; Deliberations; Notification; Appeals; Special Provisions; Amendments
Appendix 2: The Concordia College Corporation
  • Articles Of Incorporation: Definitions; Name And Location; Purpose; Powers; Curriculum; Ownership And Membership; Control And Management; Officers; Administration; Conveyances; Limitations; Amendments; Names Of The First Board And Incorporators
  • Bylaws: Definitions; The Concordia College Corporation Assembly; The Board Of Regents; Administration; Amendments


Laura Hoverson
lhoverso@cord.edu
218-299-3257

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Faculty Handbook