Faculty-Related Policies
See also: Faculty HR Administration for procedures related to faculty appointment, reappointment, review, promotion, etc., and for general guidance regarding faculty HR transactions.
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
- Policy on Part-Time Status for Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty
Named Faculty Appointments
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
Miscellaneous Related
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- Social Media Use on the Internet
- Violence
- Visitors in the Workplace
- Working at a Public University
- 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 & Economic Development fosters responsible conduct of university research, in compliance with governmental laws and regulations and university policies.
- UI faculty members should know their rights and responsibilities as they engage in discourse about political matters.
Administrative Policies
- Administrative surveys or questionnaires sent to University of Iowa faculty, staff or students require prior review and approval from a review panel.
Student/Instruction-Related Policies
- 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
See also:
Resources for Faculty
Links to policies and procedures related to faculty development programs.
Faculty HR Administration
Outlines procedures related to faculty recruitment, appointment, review, and retirement, and contains information about the UI Academic & Professional Record.
Annual Policy Notifications
Provides the campus community with regular reminders about important policies that impact faculty, staff and students at the University of Iowa.