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 and a $2,000 base salary increase upon earning an initial doctoral degree. Employees will…

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…

McNeese State University is defined as primarily a teaching institution; therefore, the institution seeks faculty whose academic credentials, certifications/licensure, work experience, and expertise support the institution’s teaching mission as well as the quality and integrity…

Purpose Supplemental compensation may include pay to 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 or entities…

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 of 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 University of Louisiana System (ULS) Bylaws: PII,…

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 are stored in…

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 their future potential for professional growth. Promotion in rank carries an…

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…