Section I - Preface

• Introduction
• Historical Overview, Mission, and Vision of the University

Section II - Administrative Authority and Faculty Governance

• Administrative Authority
  • Texas A&M University System
  • Texas A&M University-Commerce
• Organizational Charts
• Faculty Senate
• Graduate Council
• Standing University Councils and Administrative Committees

Section III - Non-Discrimination, Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
• Civil Rights Compliance
• Americans with Disabilities Act/Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)
• Faculty Disability Resources
• HIV/AIDS in the Workplace and Learning Environment
• Discrimination/Harassment
• Elective, Non-Elective Offices and Political Activities
• Faculty Academic Freedom and Responsibilities
• Code of Ethical Conduct
• Ethics in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work

Section IV - Faculty Employment Procedures 

• Tenure-Track and Tenured Appointments
• Non-Tenure Track Appointments
  • Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Appointments
  • Ad Interim Appointments
  • Adjunct Appointments
  • Graduate Assistants with Teaching Responsibilities (GATs)
• Conversion from Non-Tenure Track to Tenure-Track Appointments
• New Faculty Selection and Formal Offer of Hiring
• Graduate Faculty Membership

Section V - Faculty Annual Evaluation, Pre-Tenure Review and Tenure Evaluation, Promotion, and Post-Tenure Review

• Annual Evaluation of Faculty
• Pre-Tenure Review Process                                            
• Tenure and Promotion Evaluation
• Promotion
• Post-Tenure Review Process
• Evaluation of Adjunct Faculty and GATs
• Academic Administrator Evaluation
• Appeal Process for Promotion and/or Tenure
• Extension of Probationary Period

Section VI - Academic Life

Faculty Standards of Conduct

• Faculty Consulting, External Employment, and Conflicts of Interest
• Political Campaign Events and Partisan Political Activities on University Property
• Use of System Property
• Use of Campus Facilities
• Drug and Alcohol Use
• Smoke, Vapor, and Tobacco Free Environment
• Campus Concealed Carry
• Use of Consultants
• Faculty/Staff Course Enrollment and Employee Scholarship Program
• Faculty Workload
• Guidelines for Syllabi and Office Hours
• Faculty International Travel
• Export Controls
• External Funding Requests
• Absence from Duty
• Social Media
• Inclement Weather Accessibility

Vacations, Leaves, and Separations for Academic Appointees

• Emeritus Designation
• Faculty Development Leave/Sabbaticals
• Leave of Absence without Pay
• Leave of Absence with Pay
• Family and Medical Leave
• Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Pool
• Military Leave and Service
• Salary upon Relinquishing Administrative Positions
• Permanent Separations
• Grievance and Appeal Process for Faculty Members

Faculty Benefits

• Insurance
• Unemployment Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation
• Payroll Procedures
• Employee Wellness Program
• TRS/ORP Retirement

Faculty Awards

• Regents Professor Award
• Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Nominee
• William L. Mayo Professorship Award
• Paul W. Barrus Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching
• Neill Humfeld Distinguished Faculty Award for Service
• Faculty Senate Recognition Awards for Professional Excellence

Section VII - Faculty Resources and Services

Campus Resources

• Bookstore
• Child Care and Schools: Children’s Learning Center
• Continuing Education
• International Resources
• Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries
• Publications
• Safety
• Emergency Notification Resources
• Campus Map

Campus Services

• Institutional Effectiveness
• Center for Faculty Excellence and Innovation
• Center for IT Excellence
• Graduate School
• Office of Thesis and Dissertation Services
• Document and Mailing Services
• Facilities Maintenance
• Food Services
• ID Cards
• News and Public Relations
• Transportation and Parking
• Vending Services

Section VIII - Student Access and Success: Support for Recruitment and Retention of Students

• Division of Student Access and Success
• Academic Success Center
• Career Development
• Counseling Center
• Department of Residential Living and Learning
• Dean of Campus Life and Student Development
• Enrollment Management and Retention
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Office of Hispanic Outreach
• Office of the Registrar
• Rayburn Student Center
• Safe Spaces Ally Project
• Serving Engaged, Empowered, and Diverse Students (SEEDS)
• Summer Camps, Conferences, UIL
• Student Disability Resources
• Student Health Services

Section IX - Campus Life

• Museums and Galleries
• Music and Concerts
• Planetarium
• Radio and Television
• Theatre: The Performing Arts Center and University Playhouse
• Sports and Recreational Facilities

Appendices

• Acronyms
• FAQs
• Faculty Service Report