FACULTY HANDBOOK July 2009 - Morgan State University

PAGE 2 * Morgan State University Faculty HandbookCOMPILATION OF FACULTY HANDBOOKMorgan State University is committed to the pursuit of excellence in higher education.In keeping with its mission of teaching, research, and service, it seeks to build and touphold the highest professional standards and to promote, through its faculty, qualitypractices and services that are essential for the academic preparation of its students.The Faculty Handbook is a compilation of University policies and procedures ofparticular relevance to the faculty. It is intended to serve as a source of information forthe convenience of faculty.NONDISCRIMINATION POLICYMORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION OFHIGHER EDUCATION WITH REGARD TO BOTH EDUCATION ANDEMPLOYMENT. THE UNIVERSITY’S POLICIES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITHPERTINENT FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONSREGARDING PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE,COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS,NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR , DISABILITY.CONTROLLING DOCUMENTSTHE POLICIES, RULES, AND DOCUMENTS REPRODUCED OR SUMMARIZEDIN THE FACULTY HANDBOOK REPRESENT THE EDITOR’S BEST EFFORTS ATACCURACY. NEVERTHELESS, ERRORS MAY HAVE OCCURRED, AND IN ALLINSTANCES READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS ASPROMULGATED (AND ANY OFFICIAL AMENDMENT THERETO). SHOULDDIFFERENCES EXIST, THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS SHALL BECONTROLLING. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PUBLICATION SHALL NOT BEREGARDED AS A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND THEREADER OR FACULTY MEMBER. THE UNIVERSITY PERIODICALLYDEVELOPS NEW OR AMENDS EXISTING POLICIES, REGULATIONS, ANDPROCEDURES. FACULTY MEMBERS AND/OR READERS ARE SUBJECT TOALL CURRENT OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, ANDREGULATIONS.