Ohio Administrative Code

11.15 PDF: Policy statement. The special research leave will be granted to faculty members without pay who are authorized to take a leave of absence with approval of the department chairperson, collegial dean and vice president for academic and student affairs or designee. The sp…

11.15 PDF: (A) The university does not provide leaves of absence with pay for faculty. Leaves of absence on a one-year (or less) basis without pay may be arranged through the department chairperson or school director and, with his/her approval, the approval of the dean of the col…

11.15 PDF: (A) The university permits a tenured faculty member who has completed at least seven years of full-time service to the university and has the rank of assistant professor or higher to be freed of instructional or official responsibilities and granted a faculty professio…

11.15 PDF: (A) Eligibility.(1) All regular, full-time tenured members of the faculty at the rank of assistant professor or higher who are in their seventh year of regular tenure-tract appointment by the university are eligible to apply for a faculty professional improvement leave…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. The probationary period for faculty members who hold a full-time tenure-track appointment at Kent state university is governed by policies on reappointment and tenure developed by the faculty senate professional standards committee and approved by…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. Within the limitations of Ohio laws and after the successful completion of the specified probationary period and the evaluative process called for in this policy, Kent state university shall grant faculty members indefinite tenure as one means of ensuring …

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. Promotion shall be viewed as recognition of a faculty member's scholarship, teaching, and service. For the purposes of this policy, "scholarship" is broadly defined to include research, scholarly and creative work. For the purposes of this policy "service"…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each academic unit shall form a graduate faculty committee selected from its present full members of the graduate faculty. It may be desirable for this committee to be the graduate studies committee to the academic unit. This committee shall evaluate its faculty fo…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. Enrollment of full-time faculty in graduate program degree programs at the university is governed by the following specified conditions. (1) Full-time faculty members may enroll in any graduate degree program to which they are formally admitted, w…

11.15 PDF: (A) Some special investigations which faculty members wish to pursue require unusual time commitments. The research or creative activity appointments are intended to help in such situations and is awarded either as an academic year or summer grant. An academic-year app…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. All tenure-track faculty members hold probationary appointments for one year, subject to annual renewal. Except where indicated in this paragraph (A), the total period of full-time tenure-track employment at the university prior to continuous tenure will n…

11.15 PDF: (A) The faculty of the university subscribes to the principle of the 1940 "Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure" adopted by the American association of university professors. Within the rationale in the AAUP statement, it is emphasized that academic f…

11.15 PDF: (A) All full-time faculty are expected to work full-time for the university. This does not mean that each contributes in the same way. Some faculty are employed by mutual agreement between themselves and their departments or campuses solely for undergraduate teaching. …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. The purpose of this rule is to provide for minimum requirements regarding office hours required of faculty at Kent state university. The principal goal of office hours is to allow students access to faculty members. However, given the variations i…

11.15 PDF: (A) Emeritus/emerita status may be conferred, following appropriate review and recommendation, upon faculty members and staff at the time of their official retirement from full-time employment. Emeritus status may be conferred by the board of trustees following appropr…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. (1) To outline the terms and conditions of postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), research associates and senior research associates. (2) The university recognizes the valuable research and educational contribution that these scholars and associates may make to…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. This policy concerns consensual relationships between members of the university community also engaged in a pedagogical or other relationship where there exists a power differential (i.e. unequal authoritative, societal, or social power) between t…

11.15 PDF: (A) Kent state university is committed to achieving excellence in providing a safe and healthy working environment, and to supporting environmentally sound practices in the conduct of university activities. The implementation of this policy will ensure systematic integ…

11.15 PDF: (A) It is recognized and customary for supervisors to grant rest periods to employees as a brief pause in their work routine to care for whatever personal needs necessary.(B) In an attempt to standardize this privilege throughout the university, the following suggestio…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. The university is committed to maintaining a workplace free of illegal drugs. Recognizing that illegal drug use poses health and safety hazards to employees and to the community at large, the university prohibits the possession or use of illegal d…

11.15 PDF: (A) It is recognized and customary for supervisors to grant rest periods to employees as a brief pause in their work routine to care for whatever personal needs necessary.(B) In an attempt to standardize this privilege throughout the university, the following suggestio…

11.15 PDF: (A) University employment is a trust conferred by public authority for a public purpose. Such status forbids the employee from placing himself or herself in a position in which private interest conflicts with public duty.(B) Such university employment must follow the p…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose.(1) In order to ensure that employees have the opportunity to perform their jobs free from intrusions, it has become necessary to place certain restrictions on solicitation of employees and distribution of literature within all university buildings.(2) This…

11.15 PDF: (A) An employee's responsibilities should relate to the work of the office, the university and/or higher education in general.(B) Secretarial or employees in the classified service should not be asked to perform assignment beyond the scope of their responsibilities.(C)…

11.15 PDF: (A) Outside activities of a professional nature are encouraged if the activities are consistent with the individual's responsibilities to the university and in furtherance of the aims of the university. Indeed the university recognizes that one mark of an individual's …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. It is the policy of the university to employ actively enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in order to further the mission of the university, to provide opportunity for financial assistance and to provide meaningful work experience. Such e…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. It is the policy of the university to employ actively enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in various campus positions. This policy serves to provide the administrative structure and procedure for such student appointments, with more speci…

11.15 PDF: (A) The university has established distinguished academic ranks to recognize university faculty members for outstanding achievement and excellence in teaching, scholarly or creative activity and/or service. Distinguished academic ranks are designed to recognize the uni…

11.15 PDF: (A) The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the administration of graduate assistantships at the university. Graduate assistantships are offered to selected graduate students to meet the teaching, research, or administrative needs of the appointing unit…

11.15 PDF: (A) As defined in section 3345.454 of the Revised Code, "retrenchment" means a process by which a state institution of higher education reduces programs or services, thus resulting in a temporary suspension or permanent separation of one or more institution faculty, to…

11.15 PDF: (A) The university shall conduct an evaluation for each full-time faculty member who it directly compensates. The evaluation shall be conducted by the academic unit administrator or campus dean. Evaluations conducted by department chairs or school directors shall be re…

11.15 PDF: (A) Post-tenure review is the review of a tenured faculty member to determine whether administrative action is required in response to a perceived failure to meet employment expectations. The administrative actions that may be taken as a result of a post-tenure review …

11.15 PDF: Policy statement. The senior vice president for finance and administration shall serve as the treasurer for the university and in such capacity is responsible for the following:(A) Prepare, maintain and distribute a fee register which shall include a listing and descri…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. For the express purpose of protecting credit card account information stored or transmitted through university resources and in furtherance of the university's objective in maintaining secure financial transactions, this policy implements a univer…

11.15 PDF: (A) The primary responsibility for controlling expenditures within appropriated amounts rests with each department head. Expenditures in excess of the budget should not be incurred without the knowledge and approval of the appropriate vice president.(B) Budget administ…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. As a major public institution, Kent state university is held to a high level of accountability for its business practices. Stakeholders, including students, taxpayers, alumni, the state of Ohio and the federal government, have an interest in how the univer…

11.15 PDF: Policy statement. Using university funds for individual professional memberships and certifications is generally not permissible.(A) Under certain circumstances, as described in paragraph (A)(2) of this rule, university funds may be used for individual memberships for …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. The purpose of this rule is to provide established standards for issues relative to contributions and gifts both given and received during the course of university business.(B) Implementation.(1) Contributions.(a) Contributions in the form of dona…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. Awards and prizes may be conferred to an employee only if awarded through:(1) A documented program developed, communicated, and implemented by the appropriate executive officer; or(2) A sanctioned university-wide or divisional program established …

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. Kent state university recognizes that cellular devices are often necessary and efficient for conducting university business. This policy is designed to allow the university to establish procedures that meet state and federal regulations for the provision o…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. Usage of purchasing cards (pcards) reduces the paperwork generated for purchases and facilitates more timely payments to vendors, thus streamlining the purchasing and payment process. This policy provides the framework for the university pcard program, the…

11.15 PDF: (A) The university's cashiering department is responsible for creating, maintaining, enforcing, and disseminating operational procedures for the collection and safeguarding of university funds. (B) All university departments, employees, and agents authorized to collect…

11.15 PDF: (A) Payroll deductions, in addition to those mandated by law, may be made for the following:(1) Charitable purposes if such qualify as a charity under federal income tax regulations;(2) Gifts to the university or the "University Foundation, Incorporated";(3) Employee a…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. The university recognizes an obligation to see that all employees receive their payroll checks on their respective payroll dates.(B) Procedures.(1) Advance payroll check request. The university will also accommodate those individuals desiring paychecks pri…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. As recommended by the president and approved by the board, certain university operations, whose income includes substantial amounts of other than imposed fees or appropriated revenue, shall be designated as auxiliary services.(B) Scope. For budget…

11.15 PDF: (A) Purpose. This policy establishes the conditions for the expenditure of and/or reimbursement from Kent state university funds for business meals and hospitality expenses. As a major public institution funded by state allocations and student tuition, Kent state unive…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement. In an effort to recruit highly qualified employees to join Kent state university, the university may offer candidates a stipend to defray the costs of relocation. A one-time stipend for moving expenses is shall be permissible when it is deemed nec…