Academic and Unclassified Staff

Policy: To recognize educational achievements, full-time unclassified staff will receive a $500 base salary increase upon earning an initial master’s degree. Employees will not receive a salary increase for subsequent master’s degrees. The increase is…

At McNeese State University, each academic program is assigned a program coordinator who is academically qualified in the field or curricular area of concentration. Program coordinators work with faculty, department heads, and deans for curriculum…

McNeese complies with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Principles of Accreditation:  Foundations for Quality Enhancement standard 6.3, which states that “The institution publishes and implements policies regarding the appointment, employment, and…

Expectations for Collegiality Collegiality refers to behavior that is professional, cooperative and respectful in a manner consistent with being a productive citizen of the department, college, and University. Collegiality applies across instruction, research, and service,…

Purpose Supplemental compensation may include pay to McNeese State University employees for conducting work arranged and paid through external agencies or grants or for conducting specialized work outside of normal duties paid through “sponsored programs”…

Purpose This policy serves as a guideline for expectations of summer employment for academic or nine-month department heads. The University policy for summer employment for department heads is as follows: Department heads are expected to…

PURPOSE   The purpose of this policy is to define procedures for termination of service at the University.  Termination of service procedures may vary depending upon category of employment.    Reference:    SECTION XV PROCEDURES…

Purpose   The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for storage and accessibility of official employee personnel files and employment and service related documents maintained within these files. Procedures   Official personnel files…

General Overview of the Process for Promotion in Rank Promotion in rank is based on the faculty member’s achievement while at McNeese as well as his/her future potential for professional growth.  Promotion in rank carries…

Each member of the academic staff is expected to enhance the learning environment through instruction, applied research, scholarly activity, and service that support the institutional mission. It is a basic principle that every member of…