Academic Affairs (ACAF) Policies

Academic Program Development

• ACAF 2.00 Creation and Revision of Academic Programs
                       --Appendices to ACAF 2.00
• ACAF 2.01 Establishment and Modification of Centers and Institutes
• ACAF 2.02 Establishment and Modification of Academic Administrative Units
• ACAF 2.03 Creation and Revision of Academic Courses
                       --Appendices to ACAF 2.03
• ACAF 2.04 Dual Enrollment Courses
• ACAF 2.06 International Academic Programs

Faculty Recruitment and Personnel Issue

• ACAF 1.00 Recruitment of Academic Personnel
• ACAF 1.01 Search Procedures for Academic Administrative Positions
• ACAF 1.02 Periodic Evaluation of Academic Deans
• ACAF 1.03 Appointment of Unclassified Academic Personnel
• ACAF 1.06 Unclassified Academic Titles
• ACAF 1.07 Appointment of Tenure Track Faculty with Terminal Degree and Tenure Track Appointment Dates
• ACAF 1.09 Award of Tenure and/or Senior Faculty at Time of Appointment
• ACAF 1.10 Salary Basis Conversion for Unclassified Employees Who Hold Both Administrative Title and Faculty Rank
• ACAF 1.12 Administrative Personnel with Faculty Titles
• ACAF 1.15 Assignment of Collateral Duties or Transfer to Another Department
• ACAF 1.21 Appointment and Review of Endowed Chairs and Named Professorships
• ACAF 1.24 Selection of Department Chairs
• ACAF 1.27 Internal Appointments of Associate and Assistant Deans
• ACAF 1.36 Salary Grant Relief Incentive Plan
• ACAF 1.50 Outside Professional Activities for Faculty
• ACAF 1.60 Modified Duties Semester for Faculty (Click here to download the Modified Duties Semester Form)
• ACAF 1.61 Faculty Dual Career Accommodation
  

Intellectual Property

• ACAF 1.33 Intellectual Property Policy

Research

• ACAF 5.03 Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• ACAF 5.04 Protocol for Reporting Misuse of Animals
• ACAF 5.05 Inspection of USC Animal Facilities By Non-USC Personnel

Students and Teaching

• ACAF 1.04 Student Evaluation of Courses
• ACAF 1.34 Use of Self-Authored Materials by Instructor
• ACAF 3.03 Handling of Student Records
• ACAF 3.05 Withdrawal of Students Called to Active Military Duty
• ACAF 3.06 Establishing and Changing a Student's Official Name
• ACAF 3.09 Holds
• ACAF 3.15 Classroom Scheduling
• ACAF 4.00 Graduate Assistantships
  

Tenure and Promotion

• ACAF 1.05 Tenure Progress Review of Faculty: Third Year Review
• ACAF 1.07 Appointment of Tenure Track Faculty with Terminal Degree and Tenure Track Appointment Dates
• ACAF 1.09 Award of Tenure and/or Senior Faculty at Time of Appointment
• ACAF 1.18 Change of Status to and from Tenure-Track Faculty
• ACAF 1.30 Access to Tenure and Promotion Application Files
• ACAF 1.31 Extension of Tenure Clock (Click here to download the Extension of the Tenure Clock Form)

Technology

• ACAF 1.39 Software
• ACAF 7.02 Data Access
• ACAF 7.03 Private Requests for University Data
• ACAF 7.04 Electronic Home Pages and Web Sites
• ACAF 7.05 Data Change Notification

Unit Policies

• ACAF 7.10 McKissick Museum