Affirmative Action Guidelines and Procedures for Academic Appointments

  1. Issued:November 20, 1985
  2. Revised:November 20, 1985
  3. Policy Number: HR-06
  4. Responsible Office:Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
  5. Policy Contact:
  7. Print Policy
Information related to Affirmative Action and pre-employment complaints can be found on the Office of Diversity, Equity and Access’s web page: www.diversity.illinois.edu.
  1. Issued:November 20, 1985
  2. Revised:November 20, 1985
  3. Policy Number: HR-06
  4. Responsible Office:Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
  5. Policy Contact:
  7. Print Policy
  1. Academic and Graduate Hourly Appointment and Pay
  2. Academic Professional Position and Title Approval
  3. Academic Professional Position Cyclic Review Procedure
  4. Academic Professional Salary Equity Review Process
  5. Academic Retroactive Salary Increases and Salary Minima for Certain Academic Employees
  6. Administrative Salary
  7. Affirmative Action Guidelines and Procedures for Academic Appointments
  8. Affirmative Action Non-Academic Program
  9. Affirmative Action Program Funding Procedures for Learner and Trainee Positions
  10. Alcohol and Drugs
  11. Annual Reappointment of Certain Administrative Personnel
  12. Annual Vacation/Sick Leave Reporting
  13. Approved Public Service Activities
  14. Attachments and Forms Required for New Faculty, Academic Professional, and Graduate Assistantship Appointments
  15. Background Investigation for Employees Required to Have Unescorted Access to Radioactive Materials
  16. Bereavement Leave
  17. Conflicts of Commitment and Interest
  18. Conflicts of Interest in Supervisory Relationships
  19. Departmental Affiliate
  20. Departmental Classification Program
  21. Determining Eligibility for Participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) or Social Security System and State Insurance "A" Payroll
  22. Educational Loan Default Bill
  23. Effort and Compensation on Sponsored Projects
  24. Electronic Information Technology Accessibility
  25. Employment Agencies
  26. Employment Eligibility Verification
  27. Employment of International Faculty and Staff
  28. Employment of Relatives
  29. Employment Severance Agreements
  30. Evaluation of the Ability to Work
  31. Exemption From Tuition and Fees for Graduate Student Assistants
  32. Faculty Salary Equity Review Process
  33. Family and Medical Leave
  34. Flexible Work Schedules
  35. Human Resources Guidelines During Periods of Pre-Critical and Critical Incidents
  36. Illinois Governmental Ethics Act
  37. Illinois Healthcare Worker Criminal Background Check Act
  38. Institutional Benefits for Retired Faculty and Staff
  39. International Travel
  40. Jury Duty and Military Leave for Academic Staff Members
  41. Leaves of Absence Without Pay
  42. Lump Sum Payments for Civil Service Employees
  43. Modified Teaching Duties for Faculty Members with a New Child
  44. New Letters of Reference for Former University Employees
  45. Non Academic Hiring Procedures
  46. Non-Academic Background Investigation Program
  47. Nondiscrimination Policy
  48. Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act
  49. Obtaining Permanent Residence for Foreign Staff Members
  50. Oral Proficiency in English and the Employment of Non-Native Speaking Faculty and Teaching Assistants
  51. Parental Leave
  52. Parental Leave for Graduate Assistants
  53. Participation in International Activities
  54. Percentage and Length of Assistantship Appointments
  55. Performance Review for Academic Professional Employees
  56. Performance Review for Civil Service Employees
  57. Permanent Layoff Policy for Staff Employees
  58. Personnel Record Review Act
  59. Physical Examinations/Health Assessments
  60. Pre-Employment Complaints for Faculty and Academic Professional Positions
  61. Pre-Employment Physical Examinations
  62. Probationary Period
  63. Protection of Minors Policy
  64. Rank/Class Codes for Academic Appointments
  65. Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Accessibility and Accommodations Division)
  66. Reassignment (Lateral Transfer)
  67. Recruitment Advertising for Non Academic Positions
  68. Reemployment of Retired Academic and Staff Employees
  69. Release of Employment Information About Non-Academic Employees
  70. Relocation of Academic Professional Employees
  71. Remote and Hybrid Work
  72. Resignation/Separation Form
  73. Response to Suicide Threats and Attempts Among Faculty, Academic Professionals and Staff
  74. Retirement Date for Academic Employees
  75. Security Sensitive Academic Staff Positions
  76. Service in Excess of 100 Percent for Academic Employees
  77. Severe Sanctions Other Than Dismissal for Cause for Members of the Faculty
  78. Sexual Misconduct
  79. Shared Benefits (Sick Leave) for Academic Staff
  80. Sick Leave for Academic Staff Members
  81. Summer Academic Appointments for Other than Summer Session Teaching
  82. Transfer of Sick Leave and Vacation Credit
  83. Trial Lateral Reassignment for Staff Employees