Faculty Handbook 2023-2024

Florida National University

Faculty Handbook

2023-2024

Note: About this Faculty Handbook

The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract or an offer to contract.

The Board of Governors, administrative officers, and their agents, through appropriate action, reserve the right to change any provision as appropriate.

Florida National University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, source of income, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, or other status protected by law in the administration of its educational, admission or registration policies, scholarships, loan programs, employment practices, or any University-administered program.

Disclaimer

The contents of this Faculty Handbook are presented for information only. While FNU believes in the plans and policies described herein, the Handbook is not a contract of employment. FNU reserves the right to modify, revoke, suspend, terminate, or change the plans and policies described herein, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice.

Employment at FNU is at-will. FNU may discharge an employee at any time, for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, and with or without notice.

Nothing within this Handbook or within FNU’s policies, practices or procedures are intended to create a contract for employment, express or implied, a guarantee or continued employment for a specific duration or interfere with, restrain, or prevent employee communications regarding wages, hours or other terms and conditions of employment.

This Handbook is intended only as a summary of the highlights of academic practices, duties and responsibilities. Neither this Handbook nor any oral or written statement made at the time of your hire or during your employment is ever intended to create an employment contract. At FNU, only a written agreement signed by an authorized officer of the Institution will constitute an employment contract.

Both you and FNU have the right to terminate your employment with this University at any time and for any reason.

This Faculty Handbook replaces and supersedes all previous Faculty Handbooks and policies, published prior to revision date of this Handbook.

• Section 1 § Introduction and Mission Statement
• Section 2 § Educational Philosophy
• Section 3 § Procedure and Criteria for Selection and Assignment of Faculty
• Section 4 § The Faculty
• Section 5 § The Student
• Section 6 § Personnel Policies and Practices
• Section 7 § Pay, Performance and Deductions
• Section 8 § Employee Benefits
• Section 9 § Professional Growth and Development
• Section 10 § The Faculty Senate
• Section 11 § Academic Freedom and Grievance Policy
• Section 12 § Standards and Professional Ethics
• Section 13 § Copyright Infringement Compliance Policy
• Section 14 § Policy on Release of Student Record Information
• Section 15 § Acceptable Use Policy Regarding Information Technology
• Section 16 § Policy on Distance Learning
• Section 17 § Textbooks and Supplies
• Section 18 § Health and Safety Guidelines
• Section 19 § Other Policies and Regulations