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Educational Training in Animal Research Policy Statement For Investigators and Sponsors Educational training in animal care and use is required for all researchers and faculty sponsors in projects with vertebrate and non-vertebrate animals. Evidence of completed training must be submitted with the research application to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Training requirements will adhere to current standards and regulations disseminated by the ...

Educational Training in Human Participants Protection for Investigators Educational Training in Human Participants Protection for Investigators Policy Statement Educational training in human participants protection is required for all researchers and faculty sponsors involved in human subjects research. Training requirements will adhere to standards and regulations disseminated by the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) of the United States Department of Health...

Doctoral Dissertations and Master Level Theses Policy Statement Bound copies of doctoral dissertations are catalogued in the Learning Resources Center and retained there as part of the University’s permanent collection. The Learning Resources Center also provides for access to doctoral dissertations in electronic form. Master level theses and other professional contribution documents are retained in the students’ respective academic departments for a period of five ...

51�Թ� Policies and Procedures Retrenchment of Faculty Policy Statement Retrenchment is the reduction in faculty positions arising from financial exigency and/or the elimination of programs. When faced with the prospect of faculty retrenchment, it is the policy of the University that retrenchment shall be considered and implemented on a coherent, University-wide basis, and it shall be the goal to avoid the termination of full-time faculty and to fulfill ...

Search Procedures for Faculty Positions Establishing that a position is available A full-time faculty position becomes available at 51�Թ� in two ways. A new position may be requested by an academic department. The appropriate chairperson submits in writing a request for such an opening to the appropriate dean with relevant data and an explanation of the need. This must be done in the fall previous to the position’s being filled. With the request there should...

AFFILIATION AGREEMENT THIS AFFILIATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made this day of 2026, by and between 51�Թ�, Scranton, Pennsylvania, a nonprofit, 501( c ) 3, religious and educational organization incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “UNIVERSITY”) and _____________________________________________________________ (the “FACILITY”) with a business address of __________________________________________...

Sabbatical Leave for Faculty Policy 1 of 2 As of: 12/16/24 51�Թ� Policies and Procedures Sabbatical Leave for Faculty Policy Policy Statement: Sabbaticals are intended to be a means of faculty development, mutually beneficial to the individual faculty member, to the department of which the applicant is a member, and to the advancement of the University’s goals and objectives. The sabbatical leave allows released time ...

Research Misconduct Policy Policy Statement The University, its employees, and its students often benefit from participation in research activities. The University does not wish to interfere with employees' or students’ legitimate research interests and academic freedom. Employees and students, in turn, must ensure that their research activities are conducted in a responsible and ethical manner. This policy sets forth procedures and guidelines that are to be ...

51�Թ� Policies and Procedures Qualifications for Appointment to Rank Policy Statement In making recommendations for the hiring of faculty, department chairpersons and academic deans should be vigilant that the faculty members in their units have degrees that were earned at a diverse number of institutions of higher education. In determining the initial rank of full-time or pro rata faculty members, the following guidelines will be used. ...

Sick Leave Policy Page 1 of 2 As of: 2/27/19 Sick Leave Policy Policy Statement: Regular full-time employees who have successfully completed the introductory period are entitled to paid sick leave for personal illness or illness of an immediate family member. Paid sick leave is calculated based on the usual five-day work week. Sick leave is based upon the employee’s length of service at the University. Sick days are earned on a fiscal year basis, i.e., July 1 to June 30, ...