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Academic Personnel

Faculty Affairs supports policies and personnel actions in support of the recruitment, retention, recognition, and work-life balance.

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    Academic Faculty Personnel Actions

    These actions include faculty qualifications for teaching, leave without pay, research extended appointments, and research leaves.

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    Academic Policies & Resources

    These resources include materials in support of faculty evaluation, the Faculty Handbook, and information on faculty reconciliation and grievances.

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    Recruitment

    Resources to support the recruitment of world-class scholars, including details of the work-life liaisons and dual career programs, and resources and information about faculty and senior administrator searches.

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    Recognition

    Support for the recognition of faculty takes many forms, including both internal honorifics and awards and external recognition at the state and national level.

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    Promotion & Tenure

    Provides support to the university promotion and tenure committee and oversees the process, which begins at the department level, and continues through the college to the university level.

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    Electronic Faculty Activity Reporting

    Virginia Tech uses an electronic faculty activity data system to collect and manage information about research and scholarship, creative works, teaching, extension, outreach, and service activities.

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    Work-Life Resources

    Programs, policies, and resources to support the excellence, professional success, and personal well-being of Virginia Tech faculty.

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    Faculty Forms

    Provides links to forms for all Faculty Affairs-supported personnel actions.