Faculty Handbook

The Savannah State University Faculty Handbook contains policies and procedures regarding the governance and management of the institution as a unit of the University System of Georgia. The official handbook is maintained in the offices of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Faculty Secretary. Faculty members covered by this handbook are current employees of Savannah State University and, through the Board of Regents, the University System of Georgia.

 

Handbook Updates

Handbook Section Handbook Content Update Status Date Approved
1.8.2.3 and 2.20 NPCC membership and Grievance Policy Sections 1.8.2.3 and 2.20 Final Approved by President January 2019
2.8 and 2.9 Annual Review and Tenure and Promotion Sections 2.8 (Annual Review) and 2.9 (Tenure and Promotion) Final Approved by President January 2023
Title IX Federal regulatory compliance addition:

Title IX Coordinator

SSU Office of Title IX Compliance

Title IX (savannahstate.edu)

Phone:  912.358.4055

Colston Building, Suite 205

Final March 17, 2023
1.8 NPCC NPCC and Curriculum Development approved by Senate March 7, 2023

President returned for reconsideration

November 7, 2023

2.15.4 Curriculum Development see link above approved by Senate March 7, 2023

President returned for reconsideration

November 7, 2023

multiple sections Library approved by Senate March 7, 2023
Sabbatical Guidelines Sabbatical Policy approved by Senate March 7, 2023 approved by President November 7, 2023 with revision
2.9.6 Emeritus Policy Emeritus Policy approved by Senate March 7, 2023 approved by President November 7, 2023
Article I Senate By-laws By-laws approved by Senate March 2, 2023 and General Faculty March 21, 2023

President returned for reconsideration

November 7, 2023

 

Annual Evaluation Form approved January 2023, effective start date August 1, 2023

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Faculty Handbook - 2019

Faculty Handbook - 2014