4.02 GRADUATE FACULTY

Effective: August 15, 2024

Purpose: To outline the requirements for faculty to instruct graduate level courses.

Scope: This policy applies to all University faculty.

Responsible Office: Academic Affairs

Policy Statement: Full-time faculty as well as adjunct, part-time and emeritus faculty with appropriate credentials at Emporia State University are eligible to instruct graduate courses, to supervise graduate teaching and research, and to direct graduate research, projects, theses, and dissertations.

Definitions: All words and phrases shall be interpreted utilizing their plain meanings unless otherwise defined in another University or Board of Regents policy or by statute or regulation.

Procedures: All procedures linked and related to the policies above shall have the full force and effect of policy if said procedures have first been properly approved by the University’s administrator in charge of Academic Affairs.

[Academic Affairs procedures - coming soon]

Related Policy Information: 4.01 – Minimum Faculty Qualifications; 4.03 – Faculty Performance and Recognition; 3.51 – Policies on Termination of Employment; 4.12 – Emeritus Status

History and Revisions

Adoption Date:

07/09/2004 [Returned to original version]

Revision Date:

02/01/2009 [1B.06 Revised]

09/01/2010 [1B.0601 Updated]

03/11/2011 [1B.0601 revised by Graduate Council on 02/11/2011 and approved by Provost]

10/02/2013 [1B.0601 updated]

05/21/2021 [1B.0601 FSB 20012 approved by President]

08/15/2024 [Policy 1B.06 and 1B.0601 combined as part of UPM revision]