Santa Clara University

Policies & Procedures - Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures

Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual

Section 1. Faculty Handbook


Section 2. Faculty Appointments: General Policies and Procedures
2.1 Policy on Recruitment and Appointment to Faculty
2.2 Faculty Search Process - Office of Affirmative Action











Section 3. Faculty Appointments: Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
3.1 Summary of Appointment Policies and Procedures
3.2 Appointment Process Timeline
3.3 Appointment Procedures
3.4 Offer Letter
3.5 Recommendation for Appointment to Faculty Form
3.6 Letter of Appointment
3.7 Confirmation Letter from Provost
3.8 Joint Appointments
3.8.1 Joint Appointments
3.8.2 Sample Joint Appointment Agreement
3.9 Endowed Chairs
3.10 Jesuit Targets of Opportunity
3.11 Termination of Faculty Employment
3.11.1 Retirement
3.11.2 Phased Retirement
3.11.3 Resignation
3.11.4 Non-Reappointment
3.11.5 Separation Agreements
3.11.6 Death
3.12 Sabbatical and Junior Faculty Development Leaves
3.12.1 Sabbatical Leaves
3.12.2 Sabbatical Leave Timeline
3.12.3 Changes to Sabbatical Plans
3.12.4 Junior Faculty Development Leaves
3.12.5 Junior Faculty Development Leave Timeline
3.13 Leaves of Absence
3.13.1 Medical and Family Leaves of Absence
3.13.2 Personal Leaves of Absence
3.13.3 Bereavement Leaves
3.14 Assignments in School or University Administration and Programs
3.14.1 Assignments in School Administration and Programs
3.14.2 School Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
3.14.3 Assignments in University Administration and Programs
3.14.4 University Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
3.15 Teaching Overload Assignment
3.16 Assignments Involving External Grants
3.17 Appointments in Summer Session
3.18 Faculty Miscellaneous Pay

Section 4. Faculty Appointments: Senior Lecturers
4.1 Summary of Appointment Policies and Procedures
4.2 Appointment Process Timeline
4.3 Appointment Procedures
4.4 Offer Letter
4.5 Recommendation for Appointment to Faculty Form
4.6 Letter of Appointment
4.7 Confirmation Letter from Provost
4.8 Termination of Faculty Employment
4.8.1 Retirement
4.8.2 Phased Retirement
4.8.3 Resignation
4.8.4 Non-Reappointment
4.8.5 Separation Agreements
4.8.6 Death
4.9 Sabbatical Leaves
4.9.1 Sabbatical Leaves
4.9.2 Sabbatical Leave Timeline
4.9.3 Changes to Sabbatical Plans
4.10 Leaves of Absence
4.10.1 Medical and Family and Medical Leaves of Absence
4.10.2 Personal Leaves of Absence
4.10.3 Bereavement Leaves
4.11 Assignments in School or University Administration and Programs
4.11.1 Assignments in School Administration and Programs
4.11.2 School Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
4.11.3 Assignments in University Administration and Programs
4.11.4 University Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
4.12 Teaching Overload Assignment
4.13 Assignments Involving External Grants
4.14 Appointments in Summer Session
4.15 Faculty Miscellaneous Pay

Section 5. Faculty Appointments: Academic Year Term Lecturers
5.1 Summary of Appointment Policies and Procedures
5.2 Appointment Process Timeline
5.3 Appointment Procedures
5.4 Offer Letter
5.5 Recommendation for Appointment to Faculty Form
5.6 Letter of Appointment
5.7 Confirmation Letter from Provost
5.8 Termination of Faculty Employment
5.8.1 Resignation
5.8.2 Non-Reappointment
5.8.3 Death
5.9 Leaves of Absence
5.9.1 Medical and Family Leaves of Absence
5.9.2 Bereavement Leaves
5.10 Assignments in School or University Administration and Programs
5.10.1 Assignments in School Administration and Programs
5.10.2 School Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
5.10.3 Assignments in University Administration and Programs
5.10.4 University Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
5.11 Teaching Overload Assignment
5.12 Assignments Involving External Grants
5.13 Appointments in Summer Session
5.14 Faculty Miscellaneous Pay

Section 6. Faculty Appointments: Quarterly Part-Time Term Lecturers
6.1 Summary of Appointment Policies and Procedures
6.2 Appointment Process Timeline

6.3 Appointment Procedures
6.4 Quarterly Part-time Term Lecturer Personnel Action Request
6.5 Letter of Appointment
6.6 Death
6.7 Bereavement Leaves
6.8 Appointments in Summer Session

Section 7. Faculty Appointments: Visiting, Adjunct, and Other Special Faculty Appointments
7.1 Summary of Appointment Policies and Procedures
7.2 Appointment Process Timeline
7.3 Appointment Procedures
7.4 Offer Letter
7.5 Recommendation for Appointment to Faculty Form
7.6 Letter of Appointment
7.7 Confirmation Letter from Provost
7.8 Termination of Faculty Employment
7.8.1 Resignation
7.8.2 Non-Reappointment
7.8.3 Death
7.9 Leaves of Absence
7.9.1 Medical and Family Leaves of Absence
7.9.2 Bereavement Leaves
7.10 Assignments in School or University Administration and Programs (Adjunct Faculty Only)
7.10.1 Assignments in School Administration and Programs (Adjunct Faculty Only)
7.10.2 School Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
7.10.3 Assignments in University Administration and Programs
7.10.4 University Administration and Programs Assignment Letter
7.11 Teaching Overload Assignment
7.12 Assignments Involving External Grants
7.13 Appointments in Summer Session
7.14 Faculty Miscellaneous Pay

Section 8. Faculty Benefits
8.1 Summary of Faculty Benefit Eligibility
8.2 Tuition Remission Eligibility
8.3 Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: 401(a)
8.4 Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan: 403(b)
8.5 Summary of Faculty Leave Eligibility
8.6 Housing Assistance Programs
8.7 Relocation Allowance

Section 9. Faculty Payroll Information and Forms
9.1 Biographical Information Form
9.2 Employment Eligibility Verification: Form I-9
9.3 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate: Form W-4
9.4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate: Form DE-4
9.5 Summary of Faculty Income Tax Withholding Rates

9.6 Faculty Supplemental Pay Payroll Request
9.7 Payroll Distribution String Report
9.8 Payroll Distribution String Request

Section 10. Facutly Salary Planning and Budgeting
10.1 Faculty Budget Planning and Management Guidelines
10.2 Faculty Budget and Payroll Distribution Strings
10.3 Faculty Salary Financial Department IDs