Introduction

The Faculty Policies and Procedures Handbook is intended to provide information to faculty members and to academic administrators on the policies, procedures, processes and ways of The University of Tampa. It covers, inter alia, the responsibilities, both individual and collective, of members of its Faculty; the recruitment, appointment, retention, and advancement of faculty members; and the rights, benefits, and privileges they enjoy both as faculty members and members of The University of Tampa community.

The material contained in the Faculty Policies and Procedures Handbook is intended for use as a guide to the policies, procedures, and benefits in effect as of the date of issuance. The Faculty Policies and Procedures Handbook does not constitute a contract of employment. The policies, procedures, and benefits outlined within are subject to periodic changes or modifications, and The University reserves the right to review and revise its policies, procedures, and benefits.

It is hoped that this volume will reduce the confusion and frustration, which are sometimes felt in encountering new situations without guidance. The Handbook is dedicated to our faculty colleagues who asked for a new edition.