Faculty Handbook
The Faculty Handbook provides comprehensive information about academic policies, faculty responsibilities, governance structure, and professional development opportunities at California Pacific University.
Handbook Sections
1. Faculty Governance
Information about the faculty governance structure, committee responsibilities, faculty senate, voting rights, and participation in institutional decision-making processes.
2. Academic Policies
Policies related to curriculum development, course scheduling, grading standards, academic integrity, student assessment, and program review procedures.
3. Teaching Responsibilities
Expectations for course preparation, classroom instruction, office hours, student advising, course evaluation, and maintenance of academic standards.
4. Tenure & Promotion
Criteria and procedures for faculty appointment, reappointment, tenure review, promotion, sabbatical leave, and professional development support.
5. Research & Scholarship
Policies on research activities, scholarly publication, intellectual property, research ethics, institutional review board procedures, and external funding.