Ohio Administrative Code

11.15 PDF: (A) Grounds for disciplineEmployees may be disciplined for just and proper cause to include incompetency, inefficiency, unsatisfactory performance, dishonesty, drunkenness, immoral conduct, insubordination, discourteous treatment of the public, neglect of duty, violati…

11.15 PDF: Building and maintaining a non-discriminatory and inclusive community is an integral part of Miami university's mission and success. The university is committed to equal opportunity, and eliminating discrimination and harassment. Miami university does not discriminate …

11.15 PDF: Miami university does not discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability with regard to job application, hiring or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employ…

11.15 PDF: (A) Harassment and discrimination are prohibitedRespect for human diversity is an essential element of the Miami university community. Members of the Miami university community have the right to an environment free of conduct that unreasonably interferes, hinders, or o…

11.15 PDF: In the event any public health organization (e.g. Butler county department of health, the Ohio department of health, the U.S. department of health and human services, or the center for disease control) determines a public health emergency exists at Miami university or …

11.15 PDF: Miami university imposes no restrictions on the concurrent employment of members of the same immediate family except the following:(A) One immediate family member may not supervise another or be in the supervisory line. No individual may be assigned to a department or …

11.15 PDF: Instructional, unclassified administrative and classified staff, and graduate students may not exercise supervisory responsibility or other university responsibility or authority over family members or other employees with whom they have a romantic or sexual relationsh…

11.15 PDF: Miami university has no mandatory retirement age. A written notice is requested in case of service retirement. In order to assure an orderly transition, it is requested that at least ninety days written notice be given to the appropriate personnel office.See also "reti…

11.15 PDF: (A) PurposeMiami university is dedicated to providing a safe, healthy and efficient work place for its employees and for the entire university community.(B) Policy(1) The illegal use of drugs or alcohol in the work place or on university property or as part of any univ…

11.15 PDF: Ohio House Bill 1219 provides for possible suspension from university employment upon arrest and for termination of university employment upon conviction of any of the criminal offenses enumerated in division (D) of section 3345.23 of the Revised Code.(A) Procedure upo…

11.15 PDF: (A) GeneralMiami university is committed to conducting its affairs ethically and in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, as well as university policy. Each member of the faculty and staff shares in this responsibility.The university is committed to p…

11.15 PDF: Miami university collects, stores, and distributes large amounts of information essential to the performance of university business. This information represents a valuable university asset. Although a large portion of university information is public, a portion of our …

11.15 PDF: (A) What is prohibitedSubject to the limited exceptions outlined in this policy, all Miami faculty members are prohibited from pursuing or engaging in an amorous relationship with any Miami undergraduate students. Miami graduate assistants are prohibited from pursuing …

11.15 PDF: (A) Determining eligibilityFull-time unclassified administrative staff are expected to work at least forty hours per week and may need to work more than forty hours per week to fulfill their employment responsibilities. The fair labor standards act (FLSA) requires the …

11.15 PDF: (A) GeneralAny member of the administrative staff who expects to be absent is expected to obtain advance permission from the department chair or other supervisor and assist in making arrangements for proper coverage of duties.The purpose of the vacation benefit is to p…

11.15 PDF: Fulltime administrative staff are entitled to the following paid holidays: New Year's day, Martin Luther King day, Presidents' day, Memorial day, Juneteenth, Independence day, Labor day, Columbus day, Veterans' day, Thanksgiving day, and Christmas day.These are the onl…

11.15 PDF: As part of its efforts to foster a workplace in which professional success can be achieved while maintaining a quality personal and family life, the university supports employees and their families with leave opportunities for new parents. All requests for leave under …

11.15 PDF: Personal leave may be granted to free up a fulltime tenured, or tenure-track, senior lecturer, senior clinical/professionally licensed faculty member or full-time unclassified administrative staff member to make a public service contribution to accept a fellowship, res…

11.15 PDF: The university provides several kinds of leaves of absence to employees who are unable to work due to disability, illness, or medical condition. These include sick leave (rule 3339-4-05 of the Administrative Code), family and medical leave (rule 3339-4-07 of the Admini…

11.15 PDF: Every instructor is responsible for creating an informative syllabus and organizing an effective, equitable, and inclusive learning environment by:(A) Providing a written syllabus to students on the first day of the course, inluding but not limited to learning outcomes…

11.15 PDF: When a student wishes to make a compliant about the quality of instruction, the student should approach the administrator (e.g., chair, director) of the department or program located on the campus where the course is offered. Under ordinary circumstances, a student app…

11.15 PDF: Every member of the instructional staff is expected to establish and maintain regular office hours in order that he or she may be readily available to students and other staff members. These office hours should be announced to students in the staff member's classes nea…

11.15 PDF: (A) GeneralThe office of the provost has established search procedures for recruiting and appointing tenured and tenure-eligible faculty, lecturers, and teaching faculty. All searches must comply with all of the following search procedures.(B) Selection requirements(1)…

11.15 PDF: (A) Duties of tenure track and tenured members of the instructional staffThe principle of tenure shall be observed as an act of good faith on the part of the university. Financial exigency procedures are described in rule 3339-9-05 of the Administrative Code. At the sa…

11.15 PDF: Except as hereinafter provided, all persons holding academic rank (other than positional rank) shall be assigned to an academic department and be recommended for appointment by the department. The essential factor in such appointment is recognition of a person's compet…

11.15 PDF: Effective July 1, 2022, a person whose last degree is from Miami university may not be hired into a tenurable or promotable but non-tenurable postition (TCPL) unless one of the following conditions prevails: (A) The person held the position and rank at Miami university…

11.15 PDF: The university does not permit the use of overload teaching nor any other form of extra compensation as a recruiting inducement.For all fulltime, non-visiting members of the instructional staff in a department, overload teaching is equally available. Overload teaching …

11.15 PDF: (A) On-campusAn assigned research appointment provides for disciplinary and pedagogical research by releasing a tenured or tenure eligible faculty member from teaching for one semester. It assumes that the appointee will continue university assignments other than class…

11.15 PDF: The faculty improvement program, established in conformity with section 3345.28 of the Revised Code, provides extended periods for professional growth and development. All fulltime, tenured members of the faculty with teaching loads who have served at least seven years…

11.15 PDF: (A) Frequency and purpose of evaluationEach lecturer, teaching faculty, probationary and tenured member of the instructional staff shall receive at a minimum a written annual evaluation based at least in part on data supplied by the person in his or her annual report o…

11.15 PDF: (A) GeneralMiami university stresses the importance of high quality teaching and its impact on student learning and recognizes that there are differing professional views on the nature and utility of evaluation of instruction. The university also recognizes that the re…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose of tenure and promotionThe best faculty members combine intense intellectual curiosity with a talent for high-quality teaching, active prosecution of research, scholarly and/or creative work, and a demonstrable commitment to productive professional service.…

11.15 PDF: (A) Definition of terms(1) "High-quality teaching and academic advising" is defined as meaning that the person has demonstrated the following:(a) Proficiency in classroom instruction(i) Through the discharge of such responsibilities as: meeting scheduled classes on tim…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each department will establish a committee to initiate tenure recommendations. The membership of this committee is to be determined by the department. In each year of the probationary period, the instructional staff member submits to the department a report of prof…

11.15 PDF: (A) Probationary period(1) Unless otherwise permitted by these policies, all members of the instructional staff holding an appointment with a tenure-eligible rank ordinarily serve a probationary period of six years at Miami university. In unusual circumstances the pres…

11.15 PDF: For the policy regarding eligibility to participate in the tenure and promotion process, see rule 3339-3-15 of the Administrative Code.(A) Candidate's preparation of tenure and promotion materialsIndividuals in the final year of their probationary period and those tenu…

11.15 PDF: (A) ReconsiderationWithin ten working days of receipt of the written statement of reasons, the candidate may request, in writing, reconsideration from the person or committee that rendered the negative recommendation. Reconsideration is on the merits of the case.The ca…

11.15 PDF: If a probationary faculty member is not granted tenure during the final year of the probationary period, his or her Miami service will be terminated no later than the end of the following academic year. Reconsideration and appeal procedures do not extend the date of te…

11.15 PDF: TCPL faculty includes lecturers and clinical lecturers with the ranks of assistant, associate and senior lecturer as well as teaching and clinical faculty with the ranks of assistant, associate and full professor. Collectively, these positions are referred to as TCPL f…

11.15 PDF: (A) Visiting faculty (visiting assistant professor, associate or full visiting professor)A visiting faculty member must:(1) Hold a Ph.D or terminal degree in the discipline from an accredited college or university or the equivalent thereof,(2) Have evident ability or p…

11.15 PDF: (A) Pre-grievance requirementsBefore a grievance is initiated, the faculty member is expected to engage in constructive discussion and consultation with the individual(s) involved, in order to assure that concerns are understood, and to attempt to reach a resolution. F…

11.15 PDF: Any tenured appointment can be terminated for cause through the procedures set forth in rule 3339-8-03 of the Administrative Code. In such cases the usual provisions of advance notice of non reappointment may be set aside.A member of the instructional staff with tenure…

11.15 PDF: (A) GeneralNothing in this rule, and elsewhere as adopted by the university senate shall be interpreted to reduce the scope of authority of the committee on faculty rights and responsibilities as has been established by university regulations and usage or shall lessen …

11.15 PDF: To be eligible for appointment to the rank of professor emeritus/emerita of Miami university, an individual must: have been granted tenure or continuing contract; have been a fulltime member of the faculty for at least ten years; have retired from Miami university; and…

11.15 PDF: (A) Written notice of the intention not to recommend appointment for the next academic year shall be given by the president or the president's designee no later than February fifteenth for a probationary faculty member in his or her first year of fulltime Miami univers…

11.15 PDF: PreambleThe board of trustees shall conduct all university affairs in accordance with its responsibilities and powers under the constitution and laws of the state of Ohio. These following bylaws are intended to provide the general framework for the functioning of the b…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeBowling Green state university endeavors to pursue its mission and conduct its academic and business affairs with the highest degree of integrity and honesty and in a manner that is, and appears to be, in full accord with principles of a…