University of Richmond

A&S Policies and Forms for Faculty and Staff

The School of Arts & Sciences abides by the policies and procedures outlined in the undergraduate catalog. Issues of faculty governance are discussed on the provost's site. On some issues, the School provides supplemental policies and guidelines:

Academic

A&S Dean's Calendar (2009-2010)
A&S Teaching Policies

A&S Advising Policy
Guidelines for new or revised courses  |  Approval requirements
Short-term Study Abroad Courses

Accounting/Budget

A&S Computer Equipment and Software Purchase Request Form

Committees

Arts & Sciences Standing Committees and Members

Personnel

Contracts and employment:
Hiring and recruiting faculty
Faculty Application for Employment
Part-time Faculty Contract Request

Evaluation:
Guidelines for Annual Personnel Reports  |  Director's Version
Course Evaluation Reports

Tenure, promotion, and leave:
Reassigned Time Request
Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

Research, Grants and Sabbaticals

Securing funds:
A&S Funding Applications System
Faculty Research Committee Guidelines  |  FRC Reporting Procedures
Topping-off Salary from Grants and Fellowships

Sabbatical leave:
Application for a Regular Sabbatical
Application for a Full-Year, Enhanced Salary Sabbatical

Travel

Travel Reimbursement Policy  |  Director's Guidelines
Travel and Expense Report (via BannerWeb)
International Travel Information Request Form

Department Chairs and Program Coordinators

Assessing department chairs:
Annual Review of Department Chairs

Duties:
Overview of responsibilities
Annual timeline
Chair's Annual Review of Faculty and Directors

Tools:
Schedule editing program
   Rules for scheduling
Course evaluation reports

Meetings

A&S Faculty Meeting Agenda and Minutes
   - Suggest an item for the next faculty meeting agenda

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes
   - Suggest an item for the next Academic Council agenda