I.A. Message from the Rector
On behalf of the Board of Visitors, I would like to thank the Faculty Handbook Committee for their work on revising this latest version of the handbook. From its original edition in June 2001, the handbook has been reviewed and amended in 2002, 2004, and 2005.
The Faculty Handbook serves as a resource and does not contain all the university's policies and procedures. It is designed to outline the duties, rights and responsibilities of faculty members and to be a guide for the relationship between the faculty members and the university. The Faculty Handbook should not be considered as part of the university's contractual agreement with the individual faculty members.
Our shared mission to educate the students of James Madison University and prepare them for citizenship in their respective communities is vital to the purpose of the institution. I hope this newest version of the Faculty Handbook assists you in your professional endeavors.
Dr. Meredith Gunter
Rector, Board of Visitors
