from the appointment as assistant professor. 4. It is a policy of the School that a full-time faculty member may not hold tenure track appointments at Duke for more than eight consecutive years, unless the member is awarded tenure

or to provide legal advice. The Ombuds shall be available to answer questions about how to file a formal written complaint with the FHC, as described in III.D below, and to meet with faculty and instructional staff before

rdance with V.3.b.1.iv below; ten percent (10 %) thereof to the inventor's department/organizational unit; and thirty percent (30%) thereof to be directed to the school of the inventor’s primary appointment. income from $500,000

Adopted March 2002; revised July 1, 2018 and November 30, 2023 Duke University is committed to maintaining learning environments free from conflicts of interest, exploitation, and favoritism. The integrity of the student-faculty relationship is of fundamental importance to the

as soon as the sponsor provides Duke with a decision. Revised, 2022 For further information, contact the Office of Research Support or the Office of Research Administration. 2.2 Effort & Compensation As an applicant organization and recipient of external research

not return to the course until the matter has been resolved. The student’s academic dean will receive a copy of this written agreement. If the instructor and the student fail to reach an agreement, then the matter is referred

amended (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue law). Section 3 . That the Trustees shall be thirty-seven in number, thirty-six of whom shall be elected. The President of the University shall be the thirty

New Academic Degrees Final approval of all new academic degrees must come from the Board of Trustees. In the normal course, consideration of degree proposals takes between several months to a semester. In situations where the merits are absolutely clear

shall give decision within no more than ninety calendar days from the lodging of the appeal; and second, within ten business days after the Provost's decision, to the President of the University (or the President's delegates),who shall

administrative assignments requiring summer effort, compensation up to 100% of one-ninth of a faculty member’s salary can be paid in any three of the four designated summer months: May, June, July or August.. However, summer supplements associated with

Faculty Rank and Responsibilities As defined in Article XXI of the university bylaws, the university faculty consists of the officers of the university as elected by the Board of Trustees, the registrar, the university librarian, all deans, all regular rank

Research equipment refers to the physical instruments or apparatus used primarily for research purposes. Research equipment may be purchased as a complete unit or fabricated from components at the University; in either event, research equipment is considered to be

school, and an ex officio member of each committee (other than committees of the Board of Trustees) or other body concerned with matters for which the provost is responsible. The provost also receives recommendations developed by the faculty and educational

preferably through posting on a unit website, and criteria will be consistent for similar cases within a given unit. Annual reviews will provide an opportunity to evaluate progress relative to these criteria. Components of regular rank non-tenure track review

logy; or 3) with funding from or administered through the University. To fulfill the responsibilities and obligations associated with research data ownership, the University may execute agreements and contracts associated with research data use and collaborations. The terms and conditions

n and that no circumstances are present that might have pressured the Respondent(s) into making a false admission. Such admissions will alter some of the specific procedures described in sections of this policy. However, the overall scope and intent

  It invites comments in writing from all faculty members in the relevant unit(s). 4.  It interviews the person under evaluation. 5.  It prepares a written report, and shall provide additional and specific information requested by the provost. 6

Date of Change Section Description of Change July 1, 2025 Appendix C - School Bylaws and Rules Bylaws added for Interdisciplinary Studies at DKU June 2, 2025 Chapter 4 - Professional Affairs of the Faculty  Parking privileges policy for emeritus faculty extended

The following school bylaws and rules can be found using the following links. Bylaws and rules may be protected behind school firewalls. Divinity School https://divinity.duke.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Divinity-bylaws.pdf Fuqua School of Business https

reflecting updated language and terminology in regards to process, funder systems, or community standards.  The Duke University Research Policy Manual will be reviewed on a regular schedule and updated, as needed, to align with the rules and regulations governing research