SACS at RBC: Comprehensive Standard 3.2.9

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Section III: Comprehensive Standard

3.2.9 The institution defines and publishes policies regarding appointment and employment of faculty and staff. (Faculty/staff Appointment)

JUDGMENT OF COMPLIANCE

√ Compliance           Partial compliance          Non-compliance

NARRATIVE

Richard Bland College defines and publishes policies regarding appointment and employment of full-time faculty in the Richard Bland College Faculty Handbook in Section VIII (A – U), including policies on faculty recruitment, appointments, tenure, evaluation, compensation, promotion, leaves of absence, and workloads. All policies listed in the handbook have been approved by the Board of Visitors. The Faculty Handbook is available on the RBC website.

Policies concerning the appointment and employment of part-time faculty are contained in the Richard Bland College Adjunct Faculty Policies and Procedures Manual, including policies on selection and hiring, academic policies, responsibilities, and evaluations. The Adjunct Faculty Manual is available on the RBC website under Faculty => Adjunct Information.

Policies concerning appointment and employment of administrative and professional faculty are published in the Richard Bland College Faculty Handbook in Section VI (A – F) and Section VII (A – J), including policies on appointment, evaluation, compensation, contracts and grievances.

Policies pertaining to classified employees are published in the Richard Bland College Classified Employee Handbook. General personnel policies and information regarding benefits and regulations pertaining to the State Personnel System are incorporated. At the time of their orientation, new classified personnel are informed of the availability of the handbook on the College website. Additionally, posters of federal and state policies are prominently placed in each building on campus.

The Commonwealth of Virginia also maintains the Department of Human Resource Management Employee Handbook and the Department of Human Resource Management Manual, designed to serve as a quick reference for many issues concerning classified employees such as compensation, evaluation, benefits, and the disciplinary process.

In addition, all employees have access to numerous publications of the Commonwealth concerning benefits and retirement including the following:

Commonwealth of Virginia Retirement System Handbook

Commonwealth of Virginia Health Benefits Members Handbook

Commonwealth of Virginia Sickness and Disability Program Handbook

Commonwealth of Virginia Flexible Benefits Plan Sourcebook.

All publications are available online under Human Resources or in the Office of the Director of Human Resources.

SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION

SOURCE	LOCATION/Special Instructions
RBC Faculty Handbook, Section VIII (A – U)	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
RBC Adjunct Faculty Policies and Procedures Manual, Section IV - B	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
RBC Faculty Handbook, Section VI (A – F)	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
RBC Faculty Handbook, Section VII (A – J)	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
RBC Classified Employee Handbook	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Human Resource Management Employee Handbook	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Human Resource Management Policy Manual – Table of Contents	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
Commonwealth of Virginia Retirement System Handbook	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
Commonwealth of Virginia Health Benefits Members Handbook	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
Commonwealth of Virginia Sickness and Disability Program Handbook	Document only available to SACS reviewers.
Commonwealth of Virginia Flexible Benefits Plan Sourcebook	Document only available to SACS reviewers.

Page updated March 3, 2008 | Questions or comments? Email sacsparc@rbc.edu