Office of the Dean of the Faculty
Guide to Policies, Publications, and Reports
Click on the links below for policies, publications and reports of specific interest for:
Please note: in most cases, the most current versions of these documents are available on the web and may have a later date than the hard-cover publish date indicated below.
Publications of specific interest for Academic Department Chairs and Managers:
| Publication | Date and/or Availability | Description |
| Guidebook for Department Chairs | January 1999 - University Confidential | This Guidebook is intended to provide information about current administrative practices and procedures that are of some interest, even of some importance, to departmental chairs in their official capacities. Its purpose is to help lead departmental chairs through the tasks that come their way during the academic year and to provide answers to some frequently asked questions. |
| Guidelines for Academic Reviews | August 2000 (Revised October 2006) | The academic review process outlined here provides a means by which academic departments and programs can engage in serious periodic self-evaluation, assess program quality and effectiveness, review strategies for development and improvement, and plan for the future. |
| Rights, Rules, Responsibilities | Published yearly | This publication is intended to provide a concise reference and guide for all members of the Princeton University community. Included here are brief statements of University policies most likely to be applicable to and of interest to all University constituencies. |
Policies, Publications, and Reports of specific interest for the Faculty:
| Publication/Report | Date and/or Availability | Description |
| Rules & Procedures of the Faculty of Princeton University and Other Provisions of Concern to the Faculty | Last printed June 1994; Last updated May 2006 | This publication is a compilation of basic information of immediate interest and concern to members of the Faculty and to other officers of instruction and administration. Included are rules concerning faculty members which have been adopted by the Board of Trustees and the Faculty itself, as well as rules and procedures dealing with matters of undergraduate and graduate instruction and research activities in which faculty members may be involved. |
| Rights, Rules, Responsibilities | Published yearly | This publication is intended to provide a concise reference and guide for all members of the Princeton University community. Included here are brief statements of University policies most likely to be applicable to and of interest to all University constituencies. |
| Report of the Task Force on the Status of Women Faculty in the Natural Sciences and Engineering at Princeton | May 2003 | This report identifies a set of issues pertaining to the lives of women faculty in the Natural Sciences and Engineering, describes analyses of the data relevant to those issues, and proposes recommendations designed to move Princeton toward greater inclusion of women. |
| Report on the Status of Women Faculty in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Princeton University | July 2005 | This report on The Status of Women Faculty in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Princeton parallels the report on The Status of Women Faculty in the Natural Sciences and Engineering that was issued in September 2003. The order of the topics and the time periods covered are identical in the two reports, in order to make it easer to think about the two reports in tandem. |
| Information for Junior Faculty | March 2004 | This brochure describes very briefly the benefits available for junior faculty of the University. |
|
University Policy Concerning Expenditures from Individual Faculty Research Accounts |
Draft October 6, 2004 | This policy describes the types of expenses are are allowable and non-allowable on faculty research accounts. |
| Summary of Compensation, Service, and Benefit Plans and Programs for Members of the Faculty | Revised March 2006 | This brochure describes very briefly the major benefit programs of the University. |
| The Status of Your Benefits During a Leave of Absence for Members of the Faculty | April 2003 | This brochure describes the status of University benefits for faculty when on leave from Princeton. It also provides procedures to assure continued coverage when available. |
|
Family-Friendly Policies and
Programs for Princeton Faculty |
March 2006; Updated February 2007 | This brochure identifies and describes the family friendly policies available to members of the Faculty of Princeton University. |
| Children's Educational Assistance Plan | This brochure describes the three programs to assist faculty and staff with the cost of their children's undergraduate education. Information about Princeton University benefits plans can also be found on the Benefits Home Page. | |
| Dependent Child Care Fund | October 2004 | Letter which defines eligibility and describes the process to request assistance from this fund |
| Faculty Retirement Options | April 2003 - University Confidential | This publication outlines the University's general retirement policies and options that are available for members of the Faculty. |
| Publication | Date and/or Availability | Description |
| Rules and Procedures of the Professional Researchers and Specialists of Princeton University and Other Information of Concern these Personnel | Last printed Fall 1996; Revised September 2006 | This publication is a compilation of basic information of immediate interest and concern to Professional Researchers and Professional Specialists and to other officers of instruction and administration. |
| Rights, Rules, Responsibilities | Published yearly | This publication is intended to provide a concise reference and guide for all members of the Princeton University community. Included here are brief statements of University policies most likely to be applicable to and of interest to all University constituencies. |
| Summary of Compensation, Service, and Benefit Plans and Programs for Members of the Professional Research, Technical, and Library Staffs | Revised October 2005 | This brochure describes very briefly the major benefit programs of the University. |
| Grievance Procedures for the Professional Staffs (Library, Research, Technical) | Revised 2004 | These procedures for the orderly and prompt settlement of work-related grievances are available to all members of the professional library staff, professional research staff and professional technical staff. |
| Children's Educational Assistance Plan | This brochure describes the three programs to assist faculty and staff with the cost of their children's undergraduate education. Information about Princeton University benefits plans can also be found on the Benefits Home Page. |
Policies and Publications of specific interest for Professional Librarians:
| Publication | Date and/or Availability | Description |
| Rules and Procedures of the Professional Library Staff of Princeton University and Other Information of Concern to the Staff | January 2004 | This publication describes the Princeton University Library, its organizations, its staff procedures, and the various programs designed to assure the welfare and professional development of the Professional Library Staff. |
| Rights, Rules, Responsibilities | Published yearly | This publication is intended to provide a concise reference and guide for all members of the Princeton University community. Included here are brief statements of University policies most likely to be applicable to and of interest to all University constituencies. |
| Summary of Compensation, Service, and Benefit Plans and Programs for Members of the Professional Research, Technical, and Library Staffs | December 2004 | This brochure describes very briefly the major benefit programs of the University. |
| Grievance Procedures for the Professional Staffs (Library, Research, Technical) | Revised 2004 | These procedures for the orderly and prompt settlement of work-related grievances are available to all members of the professional library staff, professional research staff and professional technical staff. |
| Children's Educational Assistance Plan | This brochure describes the three programs to assist faculty and staff with the cost of their children's undergraduate education. Information about Princeton University benefits plans can also be found on the Benefits Home Page. |
| Publication | Date and/or Availability | Description |
| Princeton University Information Technology Resources and Internet Access -- Guidelines for Use | This publication is intended to provide a concise reference and guide for all members of the Princeton University community. Included here are brief statements of University policies most likely to be applicable to and of interest to all University constituencies. | |
| University Health Services | This site outlines the services and resources available to faculty and staff from the University Health Services | |
| Domestic Moving Policy | October 2001 | This brochure outlines the University policies available to reimburse newly hired faculty and other monthly staffs for reasonable expenses incurred in relocating to the Princeton area. |
| Princeton University Rental Housing | This site briefly describes the types of rental housing available through Princeton's Housing Department. Information about the Housing Department be found on the Princeton University Housing Page. | |
| Princeton University Standard Mortgage Program Guide | July 2002 | This site outlines the eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for a mortgage loan through Princeton's Real Estate Department. There are also links at this site that explain the Broadmead Purchase Plan and the Gray Farm Purchase Plan. |
| Princeton University Register | Published yearly - University Confidential (not available online) | This publication contains complete lists of the Officers, Trustees, members of the Faculty, Administration, Professional Research, Professional Technical, and Professional Library Staffs; administrative offices, committees of the Board of Trustees and the Faculty, Advisory Councils, endowed professorships and special endowment funds |
| Graduate School Announcement | Published yearly | Contains general academic information, detailed curricula, course descriptions, and departmental mastheads. |
| Undergraduate Announcement | Published yearly | Contains general academic information, detailed curricula, course descriptions, and departmental mastheads. |
Return to the Office of the Dean of the Faculty's Home Page.
Last revised: February 2007