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- CLA Faculty Handbook
CLA Handbook
This handbook outlines the major personnel policies and procedures of the College of Liberal Arts faculty and the employment practices of the University. Together with the College of Liberal Arts Advising Manual and the Willamette University Catalog, it supplies a wide range of basic information about the College and University.
Revised August 1999
Preface: The College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts is the largest of the University's three colleges with an undergraduate population of approximately 1661 students, and a faculty of 120 full-time members and a number of part-time members. The College offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in 28 majors from 27 departments and programs. In addition, the professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees are offered by their respective departments.
The College is dedicated to fostering the finest in liberal arts education through its emphasis on the development of those intellectual skills of analysis, communication, and understanding that lead to the creation of judicious, tolerant, intelligent citizens and fulfilled, productive persons.
The College is also committed to fostering faculty development through a sabbatical leave policy, grants for summer work, and generous travel funds.
As a result of our fine faculty, our outstanding programs, and our good facilities, Willamette University enjoys an excellent reputation and draws top students from many states - especially the Western states, Hawaii, and Alaska - and from a number of foreign countries.
Section 1 > Introduction
1.1 University Mission Statement
1.3 Governance and Administrative Organization of the University
Section 2 > Personnel Policies and Procedures of the College of Liberal Arts
2.1 Policy of Academic Freedom and Responsibility
Section 3 > Faculty Governance
3.1 Articles of Governance of the College of Liberal Arts Faculty
Section 4 > Employment Policies
4.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
4.3 Prohibition of Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment
4.4 Drug-Free Workplace Policy
4.6 Use of University Equipment
Section 6 > Employee Benefits
6.2 Faculty Benefit Eligibility
6.4 Mail-In Prescription Service
6.5 Employee Assistance Program
6.9 Disability Insurance Coverage for Faculty
6.10 Travel Accident Insurance
6.12 Supplemental Retirement Plan
6.13 Voluntary Severance Arrangement Guidelines
6.15 Tuition Exchange Programs
6.16 Statutory Benefit Programs
Section 7 > Leaves of Absence
7.2 Parental Leave Policies for Faculty
Section 8 > Appendix
For questions or inquiries, email Rose Hedlund.