Title | Category | Effective Date |
| 0 PDF version – complete UAB Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 0.0 Introduction - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 1.00 - 1.01 Organization, History -Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 1.02 Governance -Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 1.03 Mission- Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.0 - 2.01 Faculty Appointments, Promotions, Tenure, Resignation, Termination, and Grievance, UAB Equal Opportunity Policy | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.02 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.03 Faculty Senate - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.04 UAB Faculty Policies and Procedures Committee - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05 Types of Faculty Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05.01 Primary Faculty Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05.02 Secondary Faculty Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05.03 Non-Academic Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05.04 Part-Time Tenure-Earning and Tenure Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05.05 Non-Tenure-Earning Faculty Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05.06 Graduate Faculty Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.05.07 Temporary Faculty Appointment and Reappointment - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.06 Faculty Ranks - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.07 Titles for Academic Librarians - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.08 Special Faculty Ranks and Appointments - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.09 Faculty Credentials - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.10 Specific Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Award of Tenure - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.11 Procedure and Committee Review for Promotion and Tenure - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.12 Initial Appointments of Faculty - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.13 Reappointment and Non-Reappointment of Non-tenured Faculty - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.14 Annual Faculty Evaluations - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.15 - 2.15.3 Tenure, General Statement, Eligibility, Faculty Rank - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.15.4 - 2.15.7 Tenure- earning Period - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.15.8 - 2.15.9 Tenure Review - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.16 Faculty Promotion - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.17 Appeals - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.18 - 2.18.2 Termination of Employment of Tenured Faculty | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.18.3 Bona Fide Financial Crisis and Bona Fide Financial Exigency- Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.18.4 Academic Program/Unit Closure - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.19 Grievances (Other Than Appeals) - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.19.1 UAB Grievance and Termination Hearing Panel - Faculy Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.20 Resignation - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.21 Retirement - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2.22 Supervisors with Institutionally-Determined Conflicts | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.01 Principles of Responsibilities - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.02 Academic Freedom - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.03 Political Activity - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.04 Fundraising - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.05 Maintenance of Ethical Standards When Conducting Teaching, Research, Scholarship, and Service Activities - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.06 Standards of Behavior - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.07 Nepotism - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.08 Equal Opportunity, and Discriminatory Harassment Policy - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.09 Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights (Patent Policy) - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.10 Copyright and Trademarks - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.11 External and Internal Activities - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.12 Development and Ownership of Digital Media and Software - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.13 Acceptable Use of Digital Media and Software - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.14 Data Protection and Security - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.15 Execution and Review of Contracts for The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3.16 Extramurally Sponsored Programs - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.01 Holidays - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.02 Vacation Policy - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.03 Sick Time - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.04 Sabbatical Leave - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.05.01 Personal Leave - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.05.02 Family and Medical Leave of Absence - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.05.03 Military Leave - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.05.04 Educational Leave - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.05.05 Modified Duties - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.05.06 Professional Leave - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 4.05.07 External Activity Leave - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| ACT Document Processing - HR Procedure 402 | Human Resources | Oct 01, 2013 |
| Academic Integrity Code | Ethics and Integrity | Aug 23, 2021 |
| Acceptable Use of Computer and Network Resources | Information Technology | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance - HR Policy 307 | Human Resources | Jul 01, 2012 |
| Accrediting Organizations Policy | Academic Affairs | Aug 01, 2014 |
| Additional Safeguards for Children Involved in Research Including Assent- PRO108 | Research | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Alcohol and Drug Testing for Reasonable Cause - HR Policy 634 | Human Resources | Jan 19, 2017 |
| Alternate Work Options Policy | Human Resources | Sep 01, 2022 |
| Anti-Hazing Policy | Ethics and Integrity | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Appendix A - Faculty Grievance Procedures - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Appendix B - Review of Recommendations for Termination for Cause of a Tenured Faculty Member | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Appendix C - Review and Recommendations for Termination of a Faculty Member Due to a Bona Fide Financial Exigency | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Appendix D - Recommended Guidelines for Annual Faculty Evaluation - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Appendix E - FAQ - Best Practices for Promotion and Tenure | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Appendix F - FAQ Conflict Resolutions - Faculty Handbook | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Appendix G- Guidance for UAB Internal Activities, External Activities, and Professional Public Service Activities | Faculty Affairs | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Applicant Referrals - HR Policy 109 | Human Resources | Aug 01, 2009 |
| Applications for Permanent Labor Certification - HR 116 | Human Resources | Sep 30, 1986 |
| Assignment Category Determination- HR Policy 411 | Human Resources | May 01, 2014 |
| Assurance of Compliance with Department of Health and Human Services Policy on Protection of Human Subjects- PRO107 | Research | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Assurance of Compliance with Federal Human Subjects Research Regulations- POL007 | Research | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Athletic Team Support Group Scholarships | Academic Affairs | Aug 09, 2011 |
| Attendance - HR Policy 619 | Human Resources | Dec 01, 2017 |
| Authorship Policy | Academic Affairs | Aug 07, 2014 |
| Bank Accounts Policy | Financial Affairs | Oct 11, 2007 |
| Benevolent Fund Employee Emergency Assistance Program - HR Policy 318 | Human Resources | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Bicycle and Other Wheeled Mobility Devices Policy | Safety | Jun 01, 2017 |
| Biosafety Policy | Safety | May 17, 2007 |
| BlazerBucks Program - Cardholder Policy | Student Affairs | Oct 24, 2008 |
| Blazerbucks Program - Merchant Policy | Student Affairs | Oct 24, 2008 |
| Campus Card Production and Issuance | Safety | Oct 24, 2008 |
| Case Reports- POL043 | Research | May 09, 2011 |
| Cash Receipts Policy | Financial Affairs | Sep 11, 1999 |
| Changes to Personal Information - HR Policy 414 | Human Resources | Jun 01, 2009 |