Faculty Recruitment and Appointment

Recruitment

• Credential Check at Point of Hire
• Criminal Background Check at Point of Hire
• Conflict of Interest in Employment

Tenure and Non-Tenure Appointments

• Criteria for promotions, qualifications for academic rank, clinical track policy, research track policy, etc.
• Policy on Faculty Appointments to Non-Departmental Units
  • Guidelines for Faculty Appointments in Non-Departmental Unit
• Policy on Part-Time Status for Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty

Named Faculty Appointments

• Guidelines for Named Faculty Positions at the University of Iowa

Faculty Review, Promotion, & Tenure

Promotion & Tenure Procedures

• Tenure Track and Promotion and Tenure
• Clinical Track Promotion
• Research Track Promotion
• Instructional Track Promotion
• Adjunct Promotions
• Recognizing and Rewarding International and Globalized Research for Promotion and Tenure

Faculty Review Procedures

• Annual Review of Probationary and Non-Tenure Track Faculty
• Annual and Five-Year Review of Tenured Faculty
• Joint Appointment Review

Faculty Retirement and Termination

• Non-Renewal of Probationary Appointments
• Phased and Early Retirement
• Emeritus Status for Retirees

Miscellaneous Related

• Conflicts of Commitment and Interest
  • See also: Conflicts of Commitment and Interest and Annual Disclosure of Professional Activities
• Leaves of Absence / Paid Absences
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Parental Leave Policy
• Personnel Files - Faculty Access to
• Post-Tenure Effort Allocation Policy (PTEAP)
• Sick Leave Policy
  • See also: Sick Leave accruals, maximums, and usage

• Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
• Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy and Purpose
• Anti-Retaliation
• Conflicts of Commitment and Interest (Operations Manual)
  • See also: Conflicts of Commitment and Interest Policies at the University of Iowa
    • Disclosure of an Outside Activity
    • Management Plan
    • Conflict of Commitment
    • Conflict of Interest in the Workplace
• Conflict of Interest in Employment (Nepotism)
• Conflict Management
• Criminal Background Checks
• Disability Protections Policy and Accessibility Statement
• Drug Free Environment
• FERPA Certification Requirements for Instructors
• Financial Fraud Policy
• Fleet Safety Program
• Human Rights
• Iowa Gift Law
• Leaves of Absence / Paid Absences
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Parental Leave Policy
• Lobbying Restrictions Applicable to Public Employees and Officials
• Nondiscrimination Statement
• Oral Communication Competence of Instructional Staff
• Personnel Files - Faculty Access to
• Post-Tenure Effort Allocation Policy (PTEAP)
• Professional Ethics and Academic Responsibility
• Religious Diversity
• Sexual Harassment
• Sick Leave Policy
  • See also: Sick Leave Policy for Academic Year Faculty
• Social Media Use on the Internet
• Violence
• Visitors in the Workplace
• Working at a Public University

• Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

• Textbook/Resource Compliance Guidelines
• Academic Misconduct
• Code of Student Life
• Consensual Relationships Involving Students
• Extreme Weather Protocol (hotline 319-335-1234 or 866-527-1234 toll-free)
• Field Trip Guidelines
• Student Absences from Class

• The Office of the Vice President for Research fosters responsible conduct of university research, in compliance with governmental laws and regulations and university policies. 

• Current AY Salary Memorandum
• Definition of the Academic Year
• Salary Computation for Academic-Year Faculty
• Summer/Winter Session Salaries
• Extra Compensation for University Faculty
• Extra Compensation for Teaching Academic Courses (aka "Overload Teaching")

• UI faculty members should know their rights and responsibilities as they engage in discourse about political matters.

• Board of Regents Policy Manual
  • Approval and Closing of New Centers and Institutes (Form C)

• Administrative surveys or questionnaires sent to University of Iowa faculty, staff or students require prior review and approval from a review panel.

• The Office of the Provost offers guidance on how to initiate changes to academic programs or units, including creating, updating, or ending programs and departments.

• Course Fee Policy
• Credit Hours Definition
• Cross-College Enrollment Policy
• Delivery of Courses Required or Optional for a Major
• Guidelines for Establishing Instructor of Record

• Academic Misconduct
• Code of Student Life
• Consensual Relationships Involving Students
• Extreme Weather Protocol (hotline 319-335-1234 or 866-527-1234 toll-free)
• Field Trip Guidelines
• Student Absences from Class

• International Travel Policy for Students
• The University of Iowa mandates international health insurance for all UI students traveling abroad for educational purposes—studying abroad, interning, conducting research, performing a rotation, presenting at a conference, or any other educationally-related activity abroad.  (The coverage is also available for faculty and staff traveling on university business.)

• University of Iowa policy for university pograms with minors requires all university programs that include participants under the age of 18 to register with the university.
• Youth Programs Manual

• Discrimination Complaint Procedures
• Faculty Dispute Procedure
• Staff Grievance Procedures
• Procedure for Alleged Violation of the Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
• Sanctioning Guidelines for Sexual Assault
• Title IX Compliance and Policy

For more information, visit the Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) webpages. If you would like resources or to report a concern, visit https://ocrc.uiowa.edu/report. 

• Accessibility Statement
• Disability Protection Policy
• Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
• UI Policy on Service Animals
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as Amended

• Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC)
• U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
• U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
• Accessibility Statement
• Anti-Harassment
• Anti-Retaliation
• Code of Student Life
• Consensual Relationships
• Disability Protection
• Human Rights
• Nondiscrimination Statement
• Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children
• Sexual Harassment
• Statement on Diversity
• Violence

Guidelines and Resources

• Religious Guidelines
• Sanctioning Guidelines for Sexual Assault
• Title IX Compliance and Policy