Faculty Handbooks Clause Samples
The Faculty Handbooks clause defines the status and role of faculty handbooks within the context of an institution's policies and employment agreements. Typically, this clause clarifies whether the handbook is considered a binding contract or simply a set of guidelines, and may specify which provisions are enforceable or subject to change. For example, it might state that the handbook outlines procedures for faculty evaluation, promotion, or discipline, but reserves the institution's right to amend these policies. The core function of this clause is to establish the legal weight of the faculty handbook, thereby preventing misunderstandings about its authority and ensuring both the institution and faculty members understand their rights and obligations.
Faculty Handbooks. Except for policies specifically affecting the promotion, tenure and appointment or reappointment of regular tenure-track faculty or otherwise exclusively applicable to or reserved for tenure-track faculty, policies set forth in each academic unit's or regional campus’ section of the Faculty Handbook and/or the handbooks currently in effect or as such handbook(s) may subsequently be modified, amended or otherwise revised for that purpose shall apply to FTNTT Faculty members in that academic unit. The established faculty advisory body of the academic unit or regional campus shall advise and make advisory recommendation to the unit's administrative officer or regional campus ▇▇▇▇ on any questions arising from this Article or with regard to needed interpretations of applicability and scope of handbook provisions as such affect FTNTT Faculty members in that academic unit. It is the intent and expectation of the University and the Association that academic units and regional campuses consult with FTNTT Faculty members concerning proposed additions and/or other modifications to the academic unit's or regional campus’ section of the Faculty Handbook or as such academic unit/campus’ section(s) of the Handbook may subsequently be modified, amended or otherwise revised for that purpose that have an impact on FTNTT Faculty members.
Faculty Handbooks. District will furnish each unit member (either electronically or in printed form) a Faculty handbook if produced. Sufficient copies of the Faculty handbook shall be supplied to CEFA for CEFA representatives’ usage.
Faculty Handbooks. A. No provisions will be added to faculty handbooks that are in conflict with existing provisions in the current Contract.
B. If provisions do exist in faculty handbooks that are in conflict with existing provisions in the Contract, the Contract language will prevail.