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UA Collective Bargaining Agreement

The University of Oregon Faculty Handbook is a compendium of issues relating to working conditions for faculty with appropriate resources and links to relevant information. The Faculty Handbook does not, itself, constitute university policy, and its contents are not grievable. Instead, it is meant to serve as a resource for the benefit of all university employees and for ease of reference.

This handbook provides resources and information for all University of Oregon faculty.  However, some sections of the handbook refer to policies and procedures that apply differently to faculty members who are represented by United Academics and to faculty members who are not represented. If faculty members are unsure whether they are represented or unrepresented, they should consult with their department head, director, or dean. More information about bargaining unit status can be found on the Human Resources website.

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University of Oregon Overview and History
Mission Statement 
Accreditation
Board of Trustees 
Office of the President 
Office of the Provost
University Senate 

Academic Classifications and Ranks

• Appointments and Ranks
• Emeritus
• Courtesy
• CBA Article 15 (Classification and Rank)

Assignment of Professional Responsibilities

•  In accordance with the CBA, each unit has individually approved procedures and criteria. Please see Department & Unit Policies for policies specific to your unit. If your unit does not yet have an approved policy, please refer to existing department policy and practice.
• CBA Article 16 (Notices of Appointment) and Article 17 (Professional Responsibilities)

Appointments

• Faculty Hiring
• Appointments and Contracts
• Appointments for Represented Faculty [CBA Article 16. Notices of Appointment]

Summer Term Appointments

• Summer Term Teaching Appointment Guidelines 
• The following is a link to CBA Article 18 that describes how summer term policies will be developed. Until fully developed, please refer to existing department policy and practice. CBA Article 18 (Summer Assignments)

Promotion, Tenure and Evaluation for TTF

• TTF Promotion and Tenure Overview
• Promotion and Tenure File Elements
• TTF Evaluation
• In accordance with the CBA, each unit has individually approved procedures and criteria. Please see Department & Unit Policies for policies specific to your unit. If your unit does not yet have an approved policy, please refer to existing department policy and practice.
• CBA Article 20 (Promotion, Tenure, and Evaluation)

Promotion and Evaluation for Career Faculty

• Career Faculty Promotion Overview
• Preparing Promotion Files for Career Faculty
• Career Faculty Evaluation
• In accordance with the CBA, each unit has individually approved procedures and criteria. Please see Department & Unit Policies for policies specific to your unit. If your unit does not yet have an approved policy, please refer to existing department policy and practice.
• CBA Article 19 (Promotion and Evaluation)

Benefits

• Health Benefit Programs
• Summary of Services Available to Faculty
• Tuition Benefits
• Article 27 (Health Insurance Benefits) and Article 28 (Miscellaneous Benefits)

Leaves

• Leave Policies for Unrepresented Faculty 
  • Sick Leave 
  • Parental Leave
  • Vacation Leave (Section J)
  • Holidays
  • Family and Medical Leave
  • Sabbatical Leave
• Leave Policies for Represented Faculty (Sick, Parental, Vacation, Jury Duty, Sabbatical)
  • Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Vacation Leave
  • Holidays
  • Jury Duty
  • Sabbatical Leave
• CBA Article 32 (Leave), Article 33 (Sabbatical), and Article 35 (Jury Duty)

Separation

Retirement

• CBA Article 15 (Retirement Classification)
• Faculty Retirement Options
• Tenure Reduction Program
• Rights and Privileges of Emeritus Faculty [UO Policy No. 02.01.10]
• Retirement Benefits
  • Additional Services Available to Retired Faculty
• Represented Faculty Salary Increase in Lieu of 6% Pick Up [CBA Article 29]
• CBA Article 29 (Retirement Benefits), CBA Article 30 (Benefits for Eligible Retired Bargaining Unit Faculty), CBA Article 31. Tenure Reduction Program]

Non-renewals for Represented Faculty

• CBA Article 16 (Notices of Appointment)

Grievances and Appeals
CBA Article 22 (Grievance)
CBA Article 21 (Review Decision Appeals)
Employee Grievance Policy (Unrepresented Faculty, UO Policy No. V.11.06)

Academic Freedom and Free Speech

• Academic Freedom, Freedom of Inquiry, and Free Speech Policy (UO Policy No. II.05.01)

Conflict of Interest Policies

• Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Outside Activities (UO Policy No. I.02.02)
• Conflicts of Interest and Abuses of Power (UO Policy No. V.04.05)

Discipline and Termination for Cause 

• CBA Article 24 (Discipline and Termination for Cause)
• CBA Article 25 (Termination Without Cause for Program Elimination or Reduction)

Ethics & Community Standards

• Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance
• Title IX
• Community Standards Affirmation Policy [UO Policy No. 01.00.10]
• Ethics & Professional Responsibility for Represented Faculty [CBA Article 37]

Intellectual Property

• Best Practices for Copyright
• Course Materials as Intellectual Property
• Innovation Partnership Services

Personnel Files

• Faculty Promotion and Tenure Files Access to Information in the Closed Portion (UO Policy No. 02.01.16)
• CBA Article 8 (Personnel Files)

Professional Development

• In accordance with the CBA, each unit has individually approved procedures and criteria. Please see Department & Unit Policies for policies specific to your unit. If your unit does not yet have an approved policy, please refer to existing department policy and practice.
• Faculty and Leadership Development (Office of the Provost)
• Professional Development Training and Policy (UO Policy No. 03.08.01)
• Recognition
• Workshops (HR)
• Sabbatical
• CBA Article 33 (Sabbatical), CBA Article 36 (Professional Development)

Research Support

• The Office for Research and Innovation
• Research Development Services
• Sponsored Projects Services
• Research Compliance Services
• Innovation Partnership Services

Teaching and Learning Support

• CBA Article 12 (Facilities and Support)
• Teaching Resources
• New and Revised Programs
• New and Revised Courses
• Assessment of Curriculum
• Division of Graduate Studies
  • Graduate Employee Appointments

Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Policies

• Discrimination Complaint and Response
• Workplace Harassment Prevention Training
• Employee Responsibilities
• Faculty/Student Relationships
• Non-Discrimination Policy for Represented Faculty [CBA Article 14]

Background Check Policies

• Criminal, Credit, and Related Background Checks
• Criminal Records Checks for Represented Faculty Members [CBA Article 38]

Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco Policies

• Drug-Free Workplace [UO Policy No. 03.04.03]
• Drug & Alcohol Testing for Represented Faculty Members [CBA Article 39]

Faculty Awards conferred by the Office of the Provost

• Book Publication Recognition
• Distinguished Teaching Awards
• Distinguished Teaching Professors Program
• Fund for Faculty Excellence
• Graduate Education Excellence Awards
• Williams Fund

Health & Safety Information

• Behavioral Evaluation Threat Assessment Team
• Classroom Safety
• Emergencies
• Environmental Health & Safety
• CBA Article 13 (Health and Safety)

Information Security & Technology Policies

• CBA Article 40 (Acceptable Use)

Parking & Transportation

UA Collective Bargaining Agreement

UO Policy Library

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

EEOA (Equal Employment Opportunity Act)

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)