FACULTY RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE  

HANDBOOK   

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

Oregon State University

Table of Contents 

I. Introduction

  A.  General Information
     1.  Support Staff.
        a.  Cordley Hall
        b.  Oregon State University
     2.  Department and University Procedures
        a.  Safety
        b.  Keys
        c.  Department Web Pages
        d.  Office Space
        e.  Use of Telephone
        f.  Computer Accounts, Travel Reimbursement and Driver Authorization

  B.  Faculty Research Assistants
     1.  Academic Rank
        a.  Purpose
        b.  Job Description and Position Description
        c.  Funding, Appointments and Salaries
     2.  Mentoring 
        a.  Informal
        b.  Formal
     3.  Promotion
     4.  Annual Reviews
        a.  Guidelines for Periodic Review of Faculty
        b.  Frequency of Review
        c.  Nature of the Evaluation
        d.  Initiation and Disposition

  C.  Faculty Research Associates

  D.  Departmental Committees 

II.  Oregon State University

  A.  General Information

     1.  The Memorial Union and the OSU Bookstore
     2.  Housing
     3.  Transportation
        a.  Tips for Getting Around
        b.  Campus Shuttle & Public Transportation
        c.  Parking

  B.  Faculty Information

     1.  Payroll
     2.  Benefits and Privileges
     3.  Course Work
     4.  Identification Cards
     5.  Valley Library Services
     6.  Faculty Leaves
        a.  Vacation Leave 
        b.  Legal Holidays
        c.  Sick Leave
        d.  Parental of Family Medical Leave
    7.  Records
    8.  Termination and Resignation
        a.  Termination for Cause
        b.  Resignation
    9.  Grievances
   10.  Faculty Senate
   11.  Faculty Research Assistant Committee

  C. Outside Activities 

III.  Community Information

  A.  Corvallis Utilities and Services

  B.  State Services
     1.  Voter Registration
     2.  Oregon Driver's License

  C.  Other
     1.  Used Furniture and Household Items
     2.  Recreation
     3.  Health
     4.  Counseling and Community Resources
     5.  Banking and Financial Resources 

IV.  Departmental Services and Shared Equipment