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Use this form to add/change/delete class sections for the current semester or an active future semester.

Please read the instructions file before filling out the form.

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Contact: Hannah Wilson (270.809.6464)

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Routing:

• From Dean's office - Off-Campus/ITV Classes > Center for Adult and Regional Education > Academic Affairs

• Main Campus/Web/RA Classes > Academic Affairs

Use this form to change multiple class sections for the current semester or an active future semester.

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Contact: Hannah Wilson (270.809.6464)

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• CRN: Enter the 8-digit number for the class you are changing. You can find this number by searching for the class on the class schedule at Racernet.

• COURSE-SEC: Enter the prefix, course number and section of the class to be changed (ex. CIV 201-07).

• SHORT TITLE: Enter the short title of the class that is being changed.

• ENR: Complete if changing the enrollment of the class.

• SECONDARY CLASS/LAB TIME: Enter an "X" only if the information being changed is for the secondary class time or lab time of the class.

• DAYS: Complete if changing the day(s) of the class.

• START TIME: Complete if changing the starting time of the class.

• END TIME: Complete if changing the ending time of the class.

• BLDG: Complete if changing the building where the class is meeting.

• ROOM: Complete if changing the room where the class is meeting.

• INSTRUCTOR: Enter the new instructor's name, last name first. Mark the Secondary box only if this is changing the existing secondary instructor or adding a secondary instructor.

If any changes to regional campus classes are made to the class schedule after final proofing, please notify the Center for Adult and Regional Education by contacting Christie Woods in CARE at 270.809.5056 or cwoods3@murraystate.edu.

Use this form to add Graduate Teaching Assistants to class sections for the current semester. GTAs will be added as secondary instructors unless otherwise noted.

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Contact: Hannah Wilson (270-809-6464)

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All classes need to have a textbook adoption or no textbook adoption information entered in this system. Use textbook adoption only for textbooks. Other required class materials (e.g. lab or art supplies) are not considered textbook. Please contact the bookstore for those kind of materials.

 

NOTE FROM THE BOOKSTORE:

Every requested textbook is researched and vetted for status and availability. We will make every effort to inform you if there is an issue with a requested textbook.

We will do our best to supply ALL requested textbooks or materials. However, if an old edition or out of print textbook is absolutely required, we cannot guarantee to supply the title in sufficient quantities. This is especially true if there are technology components that require the support of the publisher who can and may suspend support for said component at any time, without notice.

When a textbook is unavailable in the edition requested, we will substitute the available edition unless explicitly instructed otherwise. 

If there is interest in the newer edition, please let us know as soon as possible and we will be happy to help track down textbook information and/or review copies.

Contact: 

• Don Klukan (270.809.6995) - The University Store, for general textbook questions

• Riza Marjadi (270.809.3158), rmarjadi@murraystate.edu - for technical issues

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Application for The Use of Animals in Research (2009-)

Contact: Laura Bennett (Office of Sponsored Programs)

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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Application for The Use of Animals in Teaching (2009-)

Contact: Laura Bennett (Office of Sponsored Programs)

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Supervising department chairs or program coordinators should complete this form for each adjunct faculty member who taught at least one course during the spring/fall sequence of semesters.

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This form is used for faculty to apply for sabbatical leave, leave without pay or public service leave without pay in accordance with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Faculty Handbook, Section 2.10 Professional Development Leaves.

Contact: Shelia Haley (270.809.3752)

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This is used to obtain teaching faculty status for a faculty member. Teaching faculty status and category assignment are required for all faculty members teaching courses. A vita and an OFFICIAL original transcript of the two highest degrees must be submitted with this form.

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Contact: Shelia Haley (270.809.3752)

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Faculty Credential Categories

1. Levels 000-999 GRADUATE AND POST-BACCALAUREATE COURSES Teaching Discipline-Specific Qualifications:

   1. a doctorate in the teaching discipline, OR,

   2. in exceptional cases, a master’s degree and documented scholarly or creative activity through peer recognition, exceptional professional experience, professional licensure or certifications, or other related competencies. Refereed publications are particularly relevant.

2. Levels 000-599 BACCALAUREATE COURSES Teaching Discipline-Specific Qualifications:

   1. a doctorate in the teaching discipline or a closely related discipline, OR

   2. a master’s degree in teaching or related discipline, OR

   3. a master’s degree with a concentration of at least 18 graduate semester hours and documentation of outstanding professional experience and/or demonstrated contributions, OR,

   4. in exceptional cases, a baccalaureate degree and documented scholarly or creative activity through peer recognition, exceptional professional experience, professional licensure or certifications, or other related competencies. Refereed publications are particularly relevant.

3. Levels 000-199 ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSES NOT FOR BACCALAUREATE TRANSFER Teaching Discipline-Specific Qualifications:

   1. a bachelor’s degree AND show documented training or classroom experience in the area, OR,

   2. in exceptional cases, an associate’s degree with documentation of outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions.

4. Levels 000-299 ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSES FOR BACCALAUREATE TRANSFER Teaching Discipline-Specific Qualifications:

   1. a doctorate in the teaching discipline or a closely related discipline, OR

   2. a master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related discipline, OR

   3. a master’s degree with a concentration of at least 18 graduate semester hours and documentation of outstanding professional experience and/or demonstrated contributions, OR,

   4. in exceptional cases, a baccalaureate degree and documented scholarly or creative activity through peer recognition, exceptional professional experience, professional licensure or certifications, or other related competencies. Refereed publications are particularly relevant.

5. Levels 000-599 Laboratories GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS WITH MORE THAN 18 GRADUATE HOURS Teaching Discipline-Specific Qualifications:

   1. a master’s degree, OR

   2. 18 graduate semester hours, direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, regular in-service training, and planned and periodic evaluations. May be assigned primary teaching responsibility for introductory courses in the discipline, usually those at the 100 level.

6. Levels 000-599 Only Laboratory and Breakout Sections GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS WITH FEWER THAN 18 GRADUATE HOURS Teaching Discipline-Specific Qualifications:

   All students in this category must be enrolled in good standing in an appropriate graduate program and hold a bachelor’s degree in or related to the discipline. May assist in teaching, or be assigned secondary teaching responsibility for laboratory and breakout sections. Students must also be supervised by a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, have regular in-service training, and undergo planned and periodic evaluations.

7. Levels 000-599 ROTC/U.S. MILITARY SCIENCE PROGRAMS: 

   Faculty and staff in this category should hold a master’s degree in an appropriate subject area, OR a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate subject area combined with two years of military service and documented success in specialty military training, OR an associate’s degree in an appropriate subject area combined with three years of military service and documented success in specialty military training, OR Cadet Command-approved ROTC instruction as denoted in the Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Army.

8. Levels 000-199 REMEDIAL / DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES:

   Faculty and staff instructing remedial/developmental courses, which do not count towards graduation credit hour requirements, must hold a bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline or a related field AND show documented training or classroom experience in the area.

9. Levels ESL 000-399 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (Non-credit bearing courses):

   Full-time and part-time instructors of ESL courses, which do not count towards graduation credit hour requirements, should hold a master’s degree in TESOL or a closely related field. Graduate Teaching Assistants in TESOL or a related degree field must have a documented enrollment or completion of a methods and materials in teaching ESL. Accreditation reference: TESOL Commission on Accreditation (TCA) / Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).

Graduate Faculty Appointments

To serve as a member or associate member of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Graduate Faculty, a faculty member must meet the professional standards for teaching courses available for graduate credit set by the Southern Associate of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The categories of graduate faculty membership are defined as follows:

• Full Membership - This category applies to full-time faculty who hold the appropriate terminal degree in their teaching field.

• Associate Membership - This category shall apply to full-time faculty who are responsible for any part of the college’s graduate program and who do not have a terminal degree but are otherwise qualified under Faculty Handbook Section 2.1.4. This level shall also apply to all qualified part-time faculty who hold a terminal degree and who teach one or more graduate courses.

This form is used to supply general information about new faculty hires to the Office of the Provost for use at the yearly luncheon and to be placed in their faculty file.

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Contact: Shelia Haley (270.809.3752)

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The faculty handbook sets the policy on tenure and promotion at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. This on tenure and promotion summarize section 2.7 (tenure) and 2.6 (promotion) of the faculty handbook.

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Tenure and Promotion Processing System (TAPPS) is a web application with a purpose of facilitating the faculty tenure and promotion application processing. The system allows faculty applicants to submit their application portfolio in PDF format. 

Reviewing agencies of the tenure and promotion applications can view an application on a single page in the system, submit formal recommendation, and vote on an application.

Please refer to the to begin the process.

For Tenure Applicants

Before submitting your application on the system, prepare the following documents on separate PDF files:

• Most current curriculum vita

• Narrative statement on teaching excellence

  • Template download: MS Word, , PDF

• Narrative statement on research and creative activities

  • Template download: MS Word, , PDF

• Narrative statement on university service and professional activities

  • Template download: MS Word, , PDF

• Narrative statement on needs of the university

  • Template download: MS Word, , PDF

• Grade distribution (ABC) report

• IASystem Course Evaluation Reports

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• Annual Performance Reviews

• Other Necessary Documents

For Promotion Applicants

Before submitting your application on the system, prepare the following documents on separate PDF files:

• Most current curriculum vita

• Narrative statement on teaching excellence

  • Template download: MS Word, , PDF

• Narrative statement on research and creative activities

  • Template download: MS Word, , PDF

• Narrative statement on university service and professional activities

  • Template download: MS Word, , PDF

• Other necessary documents

Applicants should be prepared to submit supportive materials (copies of books, articles, grants, etc.) upon the request of any recommending agency.

After you have all the documents above please login to the Tenure and Promotion Application System (TAPPS):

Contact: Shelia Haley (270.809.3752) or Riza Marjadi (270.809.3158)

Use this form to notify university units of key academic name or location changes.

Contact: Shelia Haley (270.809.3752)

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This form is for proposed additions, deletions, or revisions of academic policies, procedures or descriptive materials contained in official ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ publication.

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Contact: David Roach (270.809.3716)

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