This handbook contains the By-laws of the Faculty and summarizes the most important principles, policies, and administrative procedures of the Institute concerning the faculty and academic staff. It may be modified from time to time by special memoranda as revisions or additions become necessary.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 The California Institute of Technology
The History of the Institute
Educational Policies and Objectives
Organization
Off-Campus Facilities
CHAPTER 2 The Faculty
Bylaws of the Faculty
CHAPTER 3 Obligations and Tenure of Faculty Members
Academic Tenure
Statement on Tenure
Purpose
Standards
Procedures
The Standards for Notice
Salary and Residence of Faculty Members
CHAPTER 4 Faculty, Postdoctoral Scholar, and Staff Appointments
Administrative Appointments of Faculty Members
Administrative Committees
Emeritus Faculty Members
Research Faculty
Research Assistant Professors
Faculty Associates and Senior Faculty Associates
Lecturers
Visiting Members of the Faculty
Visiting Associates
Other Members of Staff of Research, Instruction, and Professional Service
Visitors
Insurance Coverage for Visitors
Foreign National Visitors
Visitor Entitlements and Restrictions
Graduate Student Assistants
Members of the Professional Staff, Members of the Beckman
Institute, and Librarians
Grievance Procedures
Informal Procedures
Formal Requests for Consideration of a Grievance
Appeals
CHAPTER 5 Retirement, Leaves, Vacations, and Holidays
Overview of Retirement Transition Options
Other Information
Resignation
Scholarly Leave of Absence for Professorial Faculty Members
Sick Leave
Disability; Child-bearing Leave; Child-Care Leave
Vacations and Holidays
CHAPTER 6 Insurance and Related Matters
TIAA-CREF Investments
Voluntary Tax-Deferred Retirement Plans
Additional Information
Survivor Benefit Policy
CHAPTER 7 Administrative Policies and Procedures
Caltech Policy on Research MisconductClassified Work on Campus
Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Technology Transfer
Principles and Rules Concerning Investigator Responsibilities
Rules Concerning Patent Rights and Research Support
Off-Campus Teaching
Lobbying and Political Endorsements
Nepotism
Patent Policy
Procedure for Acquiring New Facilities
Protection of Human Subjects
Publications
Depositing Publications
Royalties and Copyrights
Sponsored Research and Other Sponsored Activities
Procedures for Submitting Proposals and for Accepting Awards
Travel
Travel to Meetings
Travel on Institute Business
Travel Chargeable to Special Funds and Government Agreements
Use of the Institute's Name
Institute Policies
CHAPTER 8 Policies Relating to Students
Auditing Courses
Course Changes
Examinations
Faculty Responsibilities for Students
Faculty/Student Relations
Guidelines for the Graduate Student-Faculty Advisor Relationship
Field Trips
The Honor System
Length of Classes
Overloading of Students
Scholastic Grading
Senior Ditch Day
Summer Research
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