University of Southern Maine

Faculty Handbook

This handbook was designed to give College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP) faculty members a helpful resource. It draws from and integrates material from diverse sources. It also serves to offer a welcome to new faculty members.

The following sections describe the University and the College of Nursing and Health Professions in general. They present resources and policies important to fulfilling the faculty role at the University of Southern Maine.

Academic Policies (USM)

Academic Support Services

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty/Faculty Associates/Policies

Advising

Blood Borne Pathogen

Blood Borne Pathogen Student Incident Report (PDF) (also, see Student Incident Exposure Tracking Procedure)

Bylaws of the Faculty Organization of the College (PDF)

Canceling Courses or Clinical

Committee Reports: Year End

Computer Upgrades (e.g., software, hardware)

Conflict of Interest Policy (see pg. 46)

Counseling Services (see USM Faculty Handbook )

Course Information and Syllabi

Electives Policies

Distributed Student Information System (DSIS)

Ergonomic Evaluation

Faculty Development and Travel

Faculty Handbook (USM)

Fundraising: Student Fundraising and Donation Guidelines

Graduate Faculty Appointment Criteria

Honoraria for Guest Speakers in Courses

Identification

Instructional Technology and Educational Media Services

Keys

Library (USM)

Mail

Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs  (USM Faculty Handbook)

Outside Employment  (USM Faculty Handbook )

Parking

Part-time Faculty Contract

Pay Checks

Peer Review

MaineStreet- Entering Vacation and Sick Time

Poster Preparation

Professor Emeritus/Emerita: Criteria and Process

Program Evaluation, includes Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty

Requisition for Supplies, Equipment, and Books: Portland and Gorham

Safety and Health Policies/Programs  (USM)

Schedule of Program Reviews (PDF)

Scheduling Classrooms or Meeting Rooms

Strategic Plan

Student Confidentiality

Student Incident Exposure Tracking Procedure (e.g., needle stick)

Student Injuries

Sunshine Fund

Telephone

Test Scanning Services

Tuition Waiver

University Equipment  (USM Faculty Handbook )

Word Processing, Typing, and Photocopying

Work Place Injury

Last updated 9-10-2007