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NCU Faculty Handbook | Table of Contents | 3 Welcome to Northcentral University (NCU)...........................2 Section 1: Introduction ........................................................4 About this Handbook ...................................................5 Integration with Other Handbooks ..................................5 Section 2: About Northcentral University ..............................7 History of Northcentral University ....................................8 University Philosophy ....................................................9 Mission, Vision and Values ............................................9 Accreditation ............................................................10 Accrediting Agencies ................................................. 11 Academic Units at Northcentral University ...................... 12 Our Faculty ..............................................................14 Northcentral Students .................................................15 NCUOne ................................................................16 Academic Freedom at Northcentral University .................16 Faculty Grievance Policy .............................................17 Section 3: Faculty Teaching Responsibilities .........................19 Teaching Through Engagement Model and Best Practices for Teaching in the Online Environment...............................20 Expected Performance - Teaching .................................21 Course Syllabi ..........................................................21 Faculty Contribution of Supplementary Materials in Courses ...................................................................22 Course Access ..........................................................22 Course Start Dates .....................................................22 Faculty Course Teaching Assignments ............................22 Digital Course Materials .............................................22 Sending a Welcome Letter ..........................................23 Communication with Students .......................................24 Assignment Submission and Return ................................25 Bulk Loading .............................................................26 Grading Late Work ....................................................26 Assignment Resubmission ............................................26 Academic Integrity and the Use of Turnitin ......................27 Student Attendance and Course Participation ..................28 Attendance and Continuous Enrollment Requirements ........28 Grading Guidelines ...................................................29 Grade Appeals .........................................................30 Overdue Grades .......................................................31 Submitting a Grade Change .......................................31 Student Re-Assigned to a Different Instructor Mid-Course ....31 Working with Emotionally Stressed Students ....................32 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ............32 Additional Academic Policies and Procedures .................32 Section 4: Faculty Non-Teaching Roles and Responsibilities ..33 Faculty Scholarship and Service ...................................34 Faculty Role in University and School Governance ...........34 Faculty Role in Academic Program and Department Review Processes ......................................................36 Faculty Role in Curriculum Development .........................37 Academic Integrity (for faculty) .....................................38 Faculty Engagement: The Commons ..............................38 Additional Faculty Contributions ....................................38 Section 5: Faculty Development ......................................... 41 Training ...................................................................42 Coaching ................................................................42 External Professional Development ................................42 The Annual Review Process..........................................46 Faculty Recognition ....................................................46 Faculty Research Support ............................................46 Section 6: Faculty Employment ..........................................49 Northcentral University's Team Member Handbook ..........50 Selection and Hiring of Faculty .....................................50 Onboarding and the Role of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) ...........................................................51 Faculty Load .............................................................53 Faculty Flex Program ..................................................53 Faculty Compensation Schedules ..................................53 Faculty Rank .............................................................54 Outside Employment Policy ..........................................54 Section 7: Academic Organization ....................................57 Administrative Structure ...............................................58 Student Advisory Boards (SABs) or Student Advisory Council (SACs) ..........................................................59 Professional Advisory Committees (PACs) or Program Advisory Council .......................................................60 Section 8: Faculty and Student Services and Support ...........61 Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) .........................62 Technical Support-IT Service Desk .................................63 Northcentral University Library ......................................63 Northcentral University Academic Success Center (ASC) ....64 Dissertation Center ....................................................64 Office of the Registrar ................................................64 Academic and Financial Advising ................................65 Office of Disability Services .........................................65 Appendix A - Glossary .....................................................68 Terms Used in this Handbook.......................................68 Appendix B - General Contact Information ......................... 69 General Contact Information ........................................69 University Contact Information ......................................69 Support Services Contact Information ............................69 School Contact Information .........................................71 Appendix C - Northcentral Faculty Flex Program Handbook .73 Northcentral Faculty Flex Program Handbook .................73 Appendix D - Tier II Faculty Application .............................74 Northcentral Tier II Faculty Application ...........................74 Addendum - Faculty Held Commons Roles/Responsibilities..75 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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