The University of Texas at Arlington

Section 3: Faculty Professional Practice

1. Academic Freedom and Responsibility
   • Policy-UT System (RRR Series 31004, #2 Sec. 1-2)
   • Policy-UTA (HOP 6-354)
2. Appointment of Faculty and Titles (RRR Series 31001, #2 Sec. 1-3)
3. Awards in Teaching and Research
   • Academy of Distinguished Teachers (HOP 6-900)
   • Academy of Distinguished Scholars (HOP 6-950)
4. Conflict of Interest
   • UT System (RRR Series 30104, #2 Sec. 1-3)
   • UTA (HOP 5-508)
5. English Proficiency (HOP 6-600)
6. Ethics Policy (UT System - OGC Website)
7. Faculty Absences and Leave (HOP 6-1100)
8. Faculty Academic Workload Requirements
   • Policy - UT System (RRR Series 31006, #2 Sec. 1-8)
   • Policy - UTA (HOP 6-505)
9. Faculty Development Leave (HOP 6-507)
10. Faculty Evaluation
    • Evaluation of Tenured Faculty - UT System (RRR Series 31102, #2 Sec. 1-6)
    • Evaluation of Faculty - UTA (HOP 6-700)
    • Annaul Review of Faculty (HOP 6-304)
11. Faculty Grievance Procedure (HOP 6-750)
12. Faculty-to-Faculty Mentoring Program
13. Institutional Compliance
    • Social Security Number Confidentiality
    • Ethics and Compliance Training
14. Outside Employment
    • Policy - UT System (RRR Series 30103, #2 Sec. 5,7,10)
    • Policy - UTA (HOP 6-1000)
15. Political Activities (RRR Series 30103, #2 Sec. 13)
16. Promotion and Tenure (See "Tenure and Promotion" below.)
17. Research Administration, Office of
    • Grant and Contract Services
    • Regulatory Services
    • Technology Management
18. Rights, Responsibilities & Duties of Faculty Members
    • Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties - UTA (HOP 6-500)
    • Rights and Responsibilities - UT System (RRR Series 31004, #2 Sec. 1-3)
    • Primary Duties - UT System (RRR Series 31004, #2 Sec. 4)
19. Standards of Conduct
    • Standards of Conduct - UT System (RRR Series 30103, Sec. 1-12)
    • Standards of Conduct Guide - UTA
      Includes links with detailed information related to:
      • Ethics
      • Contact with the media; government; outside investigators
      • Confidential information; retention and disposal of records
      • Equal employment opportunities; sexual harassment; Family and Medical Leave Act; outside employment; financial interests
      • Health and safety; protection of environment; drug and weapon-free workplace
      • Contracts and agreements; state-owned property; computer software; information resources; confidential information; purchasing
      • Copyright and intellectual property
      • Political activities and contributions
      • Gifts and honorariums
20. Teaching Practices (HOP 6-500)
    • Final Review Week (Catalog)
    • Final Exam Policy (Catalog)
    • Grading and Examinations (HOP 6-503)
    • Grading Policies - Graduate Courses (Catalog)
    • Grading Policies - Undergraduate Courses (Catalog)
    • Syllabi (HOP 6-502)
    • Textbooks (HOP 6-504)
21. Tenure and Promotion
    • General Principles, Standards and Process - UTA (HOP 6-300)
    • Tenure, Termination and Reappointment, Academic Freedom - UTA (HOP 6-350)
    • Policy - UT System (RRR Series 31007, #2 Sec. 1-7)
    • Faculty Senate Guidelines
22. Travel (Fiscal Regulations & Procedures)
23. Work Toward Advanced Degrees (HOP 6-506)