Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President

Policies and Guidelines for Faculty

Searches & Appointments

• Guidelines for Review and Prioritized Approval of Vacant Faculty Lines at USF
• Administrative Searches
• Letter of Offer Templates
• Waiver of Advertising Procedure 
  • Waiver Request Form 
  • Substitution of training/experience

Tenure & Promotion

• Applications, Forms & Memos 
• Guidelines
• Past Awardees
• Career Path for Instructors: Promotion Guidelines New
  • Memorandum of Understanding Article 14 - Promotions

Leave & Retirement

• Leave of Absence Form
• Parental Leave
  • Message from the Provost
  • Procedures, Guidelines, FAQ
• Professsional Development Leave
  • Guidelines
  • Application
• Sabbatical Leave
  • Leave Process Memo
  • Guidelines
  • Application
  • Awards
    • Academic Year 2010-11
    • Academic Year 2009-10
    • Academic Year 2008-09
    • Academic Year 2007-08
    • Academic Year 2006-07
• Retirement Options
• Emeritus Status Policy
• Post Retirement Employment Approval Form, Supplemental Information Form, and Policy:
  • The university disfavors the practice of re-hiring any retired employee to the same or similar position in which that individual was previously employed. However, such re-hiring may be permitted if one of the following exceptional circumstances demonstrates that the re-hire is:
    • Limited in time to no more than twelve (12) months for the purpose of allowing an adequate search process to identify and hire a replacement.
    • In response to a bona fide emergency or exigency requiring the unique skills and expertise of the employee and limited in time to the duration of the emergency situation.
    • Due to a lack of qualified applicants capable of performing the assigned duties of the position after a diligent search process has been undertaken.
    • To avoid an adverse impact upon an externally funded research project, center or engagement.

Faculty Compensation

• Extra Compensation Policy
  • Procedures
  • Process - HR
  • Request for Approval - HR
• Out-of-Cycle Compensation Policy
  • Criteria & Documentation Requirements
  • Request for Approval Form

Additional Policies and Guidelines

• Course Syllabus Guidelines
• Faculty-authored Textbooks Policy
  • Request to Use Textbook Form
• Outside Activity Guidelines & Form
• Teaching Assignments & Productivity
  • Memo
  • Guidelines