The Faculty Policy Series sets forth the policies and procedures for faculty members.
Note: In cases where the provisions of the Faculty Statutes and/or Faculty Policy Series have been modified by or are in conflict with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the AAUP, the CBA takes precedence.
FPS #/Title
1: Full-time Faculty Appointment Procedure (rev. 1987)
2: Selection and Advancement of Adjunct (P/T) Faculty (rev. 1987)
3: Employment of More Than One Member of a Family (rescinded in 1974)
4: Base Teaching Programs and Overload (rev. 2016)
5: Work Above Base Load (rev. 2016)
6: Summer School Teaching (rev. 1981)
7: Summer Employment of Full-Time Faculty for Non-Instructional Duties (rev. 1967)
8: Outside Employment for Faculty (rev. 1986)
9: Classes, Faculty Absences, Lateness, Office Hours, Syllabi, Course and Teacher Evaluations (rev. 1995)
10: Examinations, Final Grades, and Student Absences (rev. 2017)
11: Procedures for Handling Violations of the Honor Code by Undergraduate Students at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (rev. 2022)
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11A: Procedures for Handling Breaches of Academic Conduct by Students Enrolled in the School of Law (rev. 1995)
11G: Procedures for Handling Violations of the Honor Code by Graduate Students at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (rev. 2022)
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12: Academic Freedom and Civil Liberties of Students at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (rev. 2010)
12A: Implementation of II, A. Freedom of Expression (rev. 1981)
12B: Implementation of II, B. Freedom from Discrimination (rev. 2010)
12C: Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Policy Statement (rev. 2019)
13: Departmental Chairs (rev. 1986)
13A: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Chair's Evaluation Form (rev. 1986)
13B: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Library-Chair's Evaluation Form (rev. 1987)
14: Evaluation of Faculty (rev. 2006)
14A: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Faculty Evaluation Form (rev. 2006)
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14B: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Library-Faculty Evaluation Form (rev. 2006)
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15: Ad hoc Committee on Tenure (rev. 1997)
16: Termination Clearance (rev. 1969)
17: Confidential Records on Faculty (rev. 1969)
18: Annuity (rev. 1986)
19: Insurance (rev. 1981)
20: Sick Leave (rev. 2016)
21: General Leave (rev. 1986)
22: Special Leave (rev. 2016)
23: Study Grants (rev. 1969)
24: Travel (rev. 1969)
24A: Air Travel (rev. 1981)
25: Faculty Loans (rev. 1969)
26: Tuition Privileges (rev. 1986)
27: Admission of Hofstra Personnel to its Doctoral Programs (rev. 1971)
28: Retirement (rev. 1986)
29: Emeritus Rights (rev. 1997)
29A: Courtesy Privileges of Active and Retired Regular Faculty Members (rev. 1984)
30: Death Benefits (rev. 1986)
31: Research (rev. 1986)
32: Classified Research (rev. 1969)
33: Conflict of Interest (rev. 1995)
33A: Financial Conflict of Interest Policy in Relation to Sponsored Projects (rev. 2012)
34: Hofstra Research and Patent Policy (rev. 1993)
35: Submission of Grant Proposals to government Agencies, Private Foundations, Corporations and Individuals (rev. 1991)
36: The Use of Human Subjects in Research (rev. 2019)
37: Copyright (rev. 1988)
38: Faculty Study Rooms in the Library (rev. 1981)
39: Faculty Memorials (rescinded 1986)
40: Permanent Vehicle Registration (rev. 1969)
41: Policy for Dealing With and Reporting Possible Misconduct in Research (rev. 2012)
42: Course Grade Appeal Policy (rev. 2012)
Individual School/College Policies
• Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
• School of Education
• School of Health Sciences
• Zarb School of Business
43: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Harassment Policy (rev. 2019)
44: Methods of Selecting Distinguished Professors and Distinguished University Service Professorships/Structure of Screening Committees (rev. 2002)
45: Mission and Core Values (rev. 2024)
46: Peer Observation of Teaching (rev. 2019)
47: Policy on Romantic and Sexual Relationships Between Faculty/Other Employees and Students (rev. 2020)
48: Attendance Taking (rev. 2007)
49: Course and Teacher Ratings (CTRs) (2023)
50: Classroom Code of Conduct for Students (2010)
51: Department Meetings (2024)
99: A Code of Professional Responsibility for Faculty (rev. 2009)