Faculty Employment Handbook

The Faculty Employment Handbook (FEH) outlines all polices related to faculty review, outside employment, leaves of absence, transitional retirement, and disciplinary procedures. The FEH is maintained by the Office of Faculty Affairs who also oversees the FEH change proposal submission, review, and change implementation process for MSU Denver. At the beginning of each new academic year, a revised version of the FEH is made available and provides updated information on definitions, policies, and processes relevant to faculty and members of the University community serving in a faculty role.

Faculty Employment Handbook Committee

The Faculty Employment Handbook Committee was created and exists as a directive of the MSU Denver Board of Trustees.

Additional information on the responsibilities of the committee may be found in the Board of Trustees Faculty Employment Handbook Committee Policy.

Faculty Employment Handbook Effective June 30, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. RANK OF FACULTY UPON APPOINTMENT AND FACULTY CATEGORIES…………………………………………… 1 A. Categories ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 B. Specific Guidelines for Rank Upon Appointment of Faculty ……………………………………………………. 1 C. Contract Term …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 II. CATEGORY I FACULTY – POLICIES AND PROCEDURES …………………………………………………………………. 1 A. Description of Category I Faculty …………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 B. Performance Reviews for Category I Faculty …………………………………….