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THE FACULTY HANDBOOK

Of

The General Theological Seminary

Compiled and Issued by

The Faculty Affairs Committee

The General Theological Seminary

Revised October 4, 2004

Faculty Handbook Page

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Table of Contents

0.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 3

1.0 ORGANIZATION OF THE SEMINARY ............................................................ 4

2.0 FACULTY: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ................... 13

3.0 FACULTY BENEFITS .......................................................................................... 29

4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .................................................................. 36

5.0 FACULTY ASSOCIATION ................................................................................. 39


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1 0.0 INTRODUCTION

0.1 Relation to the Episcopal Church

The General Theological Seminary was founded in 1817 by action of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal

Church in the United States of America. The General Convention

continues to elect members to the Seminary Board of Trustees, and the Presiding Bishop is a member, ex officio. The rules and

Course of Study must be consonant with the Constitution and Canons of the Church and the requirements for Orders

established by the House of Bishops. The trustees report to the General Convention of their proceedings, and of the state of the

Seminary.

0.2 Mission

The General Theological Seminary is an Episcopal institution called to educate and form leaders for the Church in a changing

world.

0.3 Brief History of The General Theological Seminary The General Theological Seminary, founded in 1817 by the

General Convention of the Episcopal Church is the oldest seminary in the Episcopal Church. It has been located at

Chelsea Square since the mid-1820s on land donated for its use by Clement Clarke Moore, best remembered for his

childrens poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas.

The first building was constructed in 1825. The later nineteenth century architecture of Chelsea Square is classic English

collegiate. The refectory in Hoffman Hall and the Chapel Bell Tower are modeled from those of Magdalen College, Oxford. The

Seminarys St. Marks Library is, in many ways, the best resource for Anglican scholarship in the United States.

The Seminary continues its tradition of educating and preparing men and women for the ministry, and provides the clergy and

laity of the Episcopal Church with continuing scholarship.


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2 1.0 ORGANIZATION OF THE SEMINARY

The official corporate name of the Seminary is The General Theological

Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States and it is permanently established in the State of New York. The

management of the Seminary is vested in the Board of Trustees under powers established in the Constitution of the Seminary by concurrent

vote of the General Convention and of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has the power to constitute Professorships, and

appoint the Dean and members of the Faculty, to prescribe the Course of Study, to make rules and regulations and statutes for the

government of the Seminary, and to take such measures as they may deem necessary for the prosperity of the Seminary, provided that such

rules and Court of Study be not repugnant to the Constitution and Canons of the Church. The Constitution also defines the membership

of the Board of Trustees and their responsibility to report to the

General Convention on the state of the Seminary.

1.1 Seminary Constitution and Statutes The Constitution and Statutes of the General Theological

Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States enumerate the organization and committee structure of the

Trustees and define the procedures adopted by the Trustees for their own work. The Statutes also establish the nature and

scope of the Seminarys programs and the duties and prerogatives of its officers and students.

The faculty functions under by-laws of its own determination

which govern its operations and specify the procedures for reaching decisions, subject only to the Statutes of the Seminary.

Copies of the Constitution and Statutes of the Seminary and of

the By-laws of the faculty may be consulted in the office of the Dean.

1.2 Chief Administrative Units

1.2.1 Trustees:

Under the terms of the Constitution, the Trustees have the power to prescribe the Course of Study, to constitute

Professorships and to appoint the Dean and members of the faculty. The Trustees have large powers and large

responsibilities. They raise the funds and manage the properties that enable the Seminary to function. They


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delegate many of their powers to the Dean and to the

faculty, but ultimate responsibility remains theirs. There are forty-two members of the Board of Trustees: The

Presiding Bishop of the Church; The Bishop of the Diocese in which the Seminary is located; the Dean of the

Seminary; two Bishops chosen by the House of Bishops of the General Convention; two lay persons and two

presbyters chosen by the House of Deputies; twenty-four persons elected by the Board of Trustees; nine persons

chosen by the Alumni/ae of the Seminary. The Board of Trustees holds stated meetings in February, May, and

October each year, and may hold special meetings as provided in the Statutes.

1.2.1.1 The officers of the Board of Trustees

The officers include a Chair, a First Vice Chair, and a

Second Vice Chair for Strategic Planning, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, elected by the Board at the meeting in

February.

1.2.1.2 Trustee Committees: The first paragraph of this Section 5 of the Constitution

and Statutes is suspended effective as of October 17, 2003, until such time as the Board takes further action

regarding a more permanent decision on committee structure of the Board. During this suspension period

the following provisions regarding committees of the Board shall apply. There shall be the following

committees of the Board: Executive Committee, Commission for Finance and Operations, Commission

for Institutional Advancement and Commission for

Education and Formation. In addition, there shall be such other committees as the Board from time to time

shall establish. All members of the Executive Committee shall be members of the Board. Membership on

Commissions need not be limited to members of the Board, except that the Chair of each Commission shall

be a member of the Board. The Board shall determine from time to time the members and Chair of each

Commission. The Dean shall be invited to attend every meeting of each Commission other than that portion of

any meeting devoted to audit matters. Each Commission shall have such responsibilities as the

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Commission for Finance and Operations generally shall

have the responsibilities of the previous Committee on Compensation and Human Resources, Committee on

Facilities and Grounds, Committee on Investments and Audit Committee; b) the Commission for Institutional

Advancement generally shall have the responsibilities of the previous Committee on Development; and c) the

Commission for Education and Formation generally shall have the responsibilities of the previous Committee on

Education and responsibilities relating to the Library. The previous Committee on Nominations instead shall

become a Trusteeship sub-committee of the Executive Committee. The other provisions of these Statutes shall

be construed consistent with the Boards intention to have a temporary suspension of the provisions of the

first paragraph of this Section 5 and to evaluate over

time the effectiveness of these new Commissions.

1.2.1 The Dean The Dean shall be the chief pastor of the Seminary

community. The Dean shall also be the president and chief executive officer of the institution, and shall reside in the

Seminary or in its immediate neighborhood. The Dean shall be charged with the general superintendence of the

institution, and shall take care that all its statutes, rules, and regulations are observed and the resultant discipline

enforced.

The Dean shall preside at all meetings of the Faculty and shall have power to call special meetings at his discretion. It shall

be the duty of the Dean, subject to the approval of the

Trustees, to determine the responsibilities of members of the Faculty and the expectations which the Seminary may rightly

have of them. The Dean shall also from time to time report to the Faculty his assessment of the needs for theological

education in this church and, with them, shall determine the nature and quality of the overall program of instruction which

the Seminary shall offer.

All religious services shall be under the charge and direction of the Dean. The Dean shall see that, during term time, the

Holy Eucharist is celebrated at least on all Sundays and Holy Days, and that the Morning and Evening Prayer of the Church

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members of the Faculty in rotation, or in such order as may

be arranged for them, shall assist the Dean in preaching and conducting the services.

No person shall be invited, or allowed, to officiate in the

Seminary, or to address the students as a body, or any society of the students, without the consent of the Dean,

previously obtained.

The Dean shall attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees, and shall make a written report at each Stated Meeting; and

shall also report verbally at other meetings of the Board.

A member of the Faculty may be elected as Sub-Dean by the Trustees on the nomination of the Dean for the discharge of

duties to be specified by the Board upon recommendation of

the Dean. The Sub-Dean shall be elected for a term to be established by the Trustees on recommendation of the Dean

not to exceed three years. During any vacancy in the office of Dean, or in case of his absence or sickness, the Deans

authority and duties shall, unless otherwise provided by the Board, devolve upon the Sub-Dean.

1.2.2.1 The Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Alumni/ae Relations:

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Alumni/ae Relations reports directly to the Dean. The

job description is as follows: Develop and maintain a comprehensive institutional advancement program with

special emphasis on annual support, planned giving and

the Capital Fund Campaign. Work closely with the Dean and President, members of the Board of Trustees, and

be responsible for directing the development office staff. Develop new philanthropic resources while paying

close attention to the existing constituent groups contributing to the Seminary.

1.2.2.2 The Vice President for Finance and Administration :

The Vice President for Finance and Administration reports directly to the Dean. The VP serves as the

primary administrator for internal operations and financial planning at the Seminary and directly


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supervises Human Resources, the Business Office,

Maintenance Operations, and student support services. The VP serves as Chief Financial Officer, analyzing and

developing recommendations regarding the financial structure and operations of the Seminary, overseeing

the annual budget process with the assistance of the Treasurer, and Controller, and oversees the financial

program for the Redevelopment of Chelsea Square.

1.2.2.3 Sub-Dean On the nomination of the Dean, a member of the

Faculty may be elected as Sub-dean by the Trustees for the discharge of duties to be specified by the Board

upon recommendation by the Dean. The Sub-Dean shall be elected for a term to be established by the

Trustees on recommendation of the Dean not to exceed

three years. The Sub-Dean, unless other provision is made by the Board, shall assume the authority and

duty of the Dean during any vacancy in that office, or in case of the Deans absence or illness.

The Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs is responsible for

educational planning and policy, for administration of the academic program, and, in the absence of the

Dean, for administration and pastoral oversight of the Seminary.

The Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs coordinates the

work of the Faculty by interpreting Faculty opinions and concerns to the Administration, by monitoring the work

of the Adjunct Faculty and Tutors, and by monitoring

Faculty teaching responsibilities; supervises the development of the curriculum by chairing the

Committee on Academic Affairs, by evaluating the range of elective offerings, and by supervising all

degree programs; and works with the Education Commission of the Board of Trustees by presenting

Summer Grant Proposals for individual faculty members, presenting Sabbatical Proposals and

Sabbatical Reports, and by participating in the other responsibilities of the Education Commission.

The Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs administers the

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work, writing letters of appointment to Adjunct Faculty

and Tutors, by administering Faculty sabbatical scheduling and plans for individual faculty development

programs, such as In-Course Grants, Summer Grants, by hiring and directing the work of the Faculty

Secretary, by contributing to Faculty Development planning by preparing the Instructional Budget,

submitting it to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, by adjudicating cases which involve

academic rules and regulations, and by monitoring the work of the Center for Christian Spirituality and of Field

Education.

1.2.3 The Leadership Team The Leadership Team consists of the Dean, the Sub-Dean, the

two Vice Presidents, and one or two others as appointed by

the Dean. The Leadership Team meets at the direction of the Dean in order to provide advice to the Dean in the exercise of

duties, to review the work of the Seminary with particular reference to the Goals and Objectives set annually by the

Board of Trustees, to develop strategies, discuss issues, and coordinate actions of the constituencies within the Seminary

for the accomplishment of these Goals and Objectives.

1.2.4 All other positions on the Administration are listed with job descriptions in the Employee Handbook which is readily

available through the Business Office.

1.2.5 Director of the Library Upon the nomination of the Dean, the Trustees appoint the

Director of the Library. Under the direction of the Dean, the

Director is responsible to form policies and plans for the library and for its the operation. The Director of the Library

makes an annual report to the Trustees.

The Director of the Library is a member of the faculty and consults with its members. The Director has privileges and

responsibilities that are the same as those of other faculty members. The operation of the Library and its achievement

of its educational goals, as described above, substitute for teaching courses in the curriculum however. The Director is a

member of the Library Committee of the Faculty and other faculty and administrative committees as assigned by the

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The Director of the Library is responsible for all aspects of the operation of the Library. He or she prepares and administers

the Librarys annual budget, hires and supervises staff necessary to maintain and operate it and to safeguard its collections and keep them current.

1.2.6 Director of Field Education

The Director of Field Education administers the Field Education Program of the Seminary, including selection,

training, certification, and support of field education

supervisors in parishes and other ministry settings; selection and development of new field education placements, guidance

of students in the consideration and selection of appropriate field education placements and intervention in problem

placement situations; review of learning/work agreements and evaluations from and records credits for all field

education and clinical training programs; orientation of students to the application process for Clinical Pastoral

Education; serves as a Seminary representative to the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education and in the

Association for Theological Field Education; arranging and coordinating the field trip component of the Tutorial Seminary

Program; and coordinating the program of Pastoral Theology modules. The Director of Field Education has privileges and

responsibilities comparable to those of other faculty members.

1.3 The Faculty The Dean, the Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant

Professors, the Director of the Library and Instructors constitute the Faculty. Adjunct Professors, Visiting Professors,

and Fellows have seat and voice without vote at all meetings of the Faculty.

1.3.2 Faculty Responsibilities and Powers

The Faculty has the power to adopt such measures, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Statutes of the

Seminary and Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trustees, as it deems expedient for securing the full benefit of the

prescribed course of theological study and the due exercise of discipline. It shall have power to dismiss, suspend, or

admonish any student. The ordering of all details of the

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the provisions of the Constitution and Statutes. Subject to

those powers specified in the Constitution and Statutes, the Faculty shall have the power to determine policies governing

the admission of students, course and other requirements for degrees, the time, place, and nature of examinations, and to

recommend the awarding of degrees.

1.3.3 Faculty Committees There are three standing committees of the Faculty, whose

membership includes members of the Faculty, students, and if appropriate other members of the community.

Appointments of Faculty members and administrative personnel to standing committees are made by the Dean in

consultation with the Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs, and subject to the approval of the Faculty. Each Committee elects

its own chair, except as otherwise provided in the By-Laws of

the Faculty. The Dean is a member ex-officio of all committees. Students or Community members of standing

committees are elected or appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Community Council of The General

Theological Seminary.

1.3.3.1 Committee on Faculty Affairs The membership of the Committee on Faculty Affairs

includes three faculty members and three students. The Director of the Library serves, ex officio, as a

Faculty Member of the Committee.

Committee responsibilities include recommending changes in the By-Laws of the Faculty, consideration

and recommendation of appropriate action to the

Faculty and the Dean on appointments, re-appointments and promotions of faculty members

and fellows; review of current faculty members being considered for promotion or tenure, considering

recommendations of search committees or, in certain cases, acting as a search committee for new

appointments, and recommending to the Faculty candidates for honorary degrees.

The Committee also serves as the Library

Committee.

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The membership of the Committee includes three

faculty members who also serve as coordinators of the Master of Arts program, the Anglican Studies

program, and the advanced degree programs, and three students. The Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs

serves as chair, ex officio, and as coordinator of the Master of Divinity program.

The Committee is responsible for the general

planning and supervision of all degree programs and the Anglican Studies program, and for

recommending to the Faculty needed changes in those programs. It also receives and considers

applications for admission to advanced degrees, makes appropriate admission and scholarship

decisions, and reports its actions to the Commission

on Admissions and Financial Aid. The Committee is also responsible for supervision of programs for

special and other non-degree students, and for administration of the various student prizes.

1.3.3.3 Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid

The membership of the Committee includes the Director of Admissions and Registrar, ex officio, the

Director of Student Service, ex officio, three faculty members, and three Master of Divinity students.

The Committee is responsible for considering and

recommending changes in policies for admission to the Master of Divinity program, and the Master of

Arts program, and in policies for the award of

scholarships. It also receives and considers applications for admission to the Seminary for the

Master of Divinity and Master of Arts programs, for Anglican Studies, and for special student status, and

makes admission and scholarship aid decisions concerning them. The faculty members of the

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3 2.0 FACULTY: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

2.1 Definition of the Faculty

The Dean, the Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Director of the Library, and Instructors constitute the

Faculty. It holds meetings according to its own By-Laws. The presence of a majority of the Faculty is necessary to constitute a

quorum.

Definitions of Academic Rank and Titles

2.2.1 Ranked Faculty 2.2.1.1 Instructor

An Instructor is a member of the Faculty elected to serve for a specified time, not exceeding one year. This

appointment may be renewed for a total term not

exceeding three years.

2.2.1.2 Assistant Professor An Assistant Professor is a member of the faculty

appointed for a term not to excel three years. The appointment may be renewed for up to three additional

years.

2.2.1.3 Associate Professor An Associate Professor is a member of the Faculty

appointed for a term not to exceed five years. The appointment may be renewed for terms not to exceed

five years each.

2.2.1.4 Professor

A Professor is a member of the faculty who may be appointed to the Faculty with tenure, or appointed

without tenure for terms not to exceed five years each.

2.2.1.5 Professor Emeritus The Dean or any member of the Faculty retired under

the provisions of the Statutes of the General Theological Seminary by determination of the Board of Trustees,

shall have the title Emeritus, and may attend the meetings of the Faculty but without the right to vote.

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2.2.2.1 Lecturer and Visiting Professor

Lecturers and Visiting Professors may be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Trustees for a

term not exceeding one year upon nomination by the Dean after consultation with the Faculty, provided

that the substance of the opinion of the Faculty shall always be reported to the Executive Committee.

2.2.3.2 Adjunct Professor

An Adjunct Professor may be appointed for a term of up to two years, and may be reappointed for

additional terms. An Adjunct Professor has a seat and voice but no vote at faculty meetings. The

designation of Adjunct Professor shall not be considered to entitle its holder to any of the rights

and privileges secured to Professors in these

Statutes.

2.2.3.3 Visiting Professor A Visiting Professor is an associate member of the

Faculty appointed for term not exceeding one year.

2.3 Policies on Recruitment and Appointment All terms and conditions of Faculty Appointment at The General

Theological Seminary are subject to its Constitution and Statutes, as from time to time amended, and to the actions of its

Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees uses the 1978 Statement on Academic Freedom and Tenure of the Association

of Theological Schools for guidance in principle, subject to the Boards right to implement, limit, and define the Statement as it

shall pertain to The General Theological Seminary.

2.3.1 Recruitment

The General Theological Seminary is committed to a program of fully equitable employment opportunity and affirmative

action, seeking to recognize the God-given gifts that may be found in any person considered for employment.

Discrimination based on race, sex, ethnicity, age, or national origin, and where appropriate, creed, is prohibited in all

personnel matters, including recruitment and hiring, job descriptions, training, promotion, salary and other

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It is the Seminarys policy to recruit qualified women and

members of ethnic minorities at every level of responsibility, and to provide full opportunity and training for advancement.

The Program for Affirmative Action and Equitable Employment stipulates that the Dean and Faculty are instructed, when

filling vacancies in the Faculty or professional staff to:

1. Circulate the vacancy through the appropriate channels to reach minority groups;

2. Give weight to hiring women or persons from minority groups until diversity is reflected in both the Faculty and

professional staff; 3. Report through the Selection Committee to the Board of

Trustees as to the procedures followed in filling a vacancy;

4. Utilize the Tutor and Adjunct Faculty positions as special

opportunities for training women and ethnic minority persons for service on this and other Faculties. For

support staff all openings must be advertised as widely as possible with special emphasis on employment agencies

and media outlets toward women and ethnic minorities.

The Seminary must use an employment application that has no potentially discriminatory question and states: The

General Theological Seminary employs and promotes on a fully equitable basis with regard to sex, race, age, ethnicity,

and national origin.

2.3.2 Appointment of Ranked Faculty Elections to the Faculty, reappointments, or promotions shall

be made by the Board of Trustees upon nomination by the

Committee on Education. Recommendations to the Committee on Education shall be made by the Dean after

consultation with the Faculty in a regular or special meeting, provided that the substance of the opinion of the Faculty shall

always be reported to the Committee on Education.

2.3.3 Appointment of Unranked and Extraordinary Faculty 2.3.3.1 Lecturer

Lecturers are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Trustees upon nomination of the Dean after

consultation with the Faculty, provided that the substance of the opinion of the Faculty shall always

be reported to the Executive Committee.


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2.3.3.2 Adjunct Professor Adjunct Professors are appointed by the Executive

Committee of the Trustees upon nomination by the Dean after consultation with the Faculty, provided

that the substance of the opinion

2.3.3.3 Visiting Professor Visiting Professors are appointed by the Executive

Committee of the Trustees upon nomination by the Dean after consultation with the Faculty, provided

that the substance of the opinion of the Faculty shall always be reported to the Executive Committee.

2.4 Policies on Promotion

Faculty members within or higher than the Faculty rank in

question, in consultation with the Dean shall be responsible for the establishment of criteria for evaluation and promotion within

the Faculty consistent with the Constitution and Statutes of the General Theological Seminary and the 1978 Statement on

Academic Freedom and Tenure of the Association of Theological Schools, as it shall pertain to The General Theological Seminary.

2.5 Policies on Tenure

Tenure, at the Seminary, shall mean appointment until resignation, death, retirement, or termination, whichever

soonest occurs.

2.6 Procedures for Review, Promotion in Rank, and/or Advancement to Tenure.

2.6.1 General Procedures Upon notification from the Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs on

promotion or tenure for current members of the Faculty, the Committee on Faculty Affairs conducts an appropriate review,

including securing the advice of students and other members of the Seminary community.

2.6.2 Review of the Faculty

Each faculty member by April 21 (or another announced date) will submit in writing a report to the Dean and Sub Dean

outlining briefly 1) courses taught, 2) research and publications completed during the year and other ongoing

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committee work, special assignments, etc., 4) service to the

larger church. Faculty below the rank of Professor will be encouraged to submit research or career plans.

These reports will be reviewed by the Dean and Sub Dean and

discuss the reports and to see (particularly in the case of Junior Faculty) how the Seminary can assist in professional

development.

These reports will be kept on file in the Deans office.

A summary of these reports will be given to the Education Committee at the May meeting.

2.6.3 Procedures Relative to Promotion in Rank

Procedures relative to promotion in rank are described in

Article 2, Section 1: Committee on Faculty Affairs of the By-Laws of the Faculty.

2.6.4 Procedures Relative to Advancement to Tenure

Procedures relative to advancement to tenure are described in Article 2, Section 1: Committee on Faculty Affairs of the By-

Laws of the Faculty.

2.7 Policies and Procedures Relating to Severance

2.7.1 Non-Reappointment During the service of a Professor or the term of appointment

of other Faculty members, the appointment of a Faculty member shall not be terminated prior to the end of the

appointment or term except for resignation, death or

retirement or except for good cause.

(i) Good cause shall include material breach of the terms and conditions of appointment, persistent

ineffectiveness in teaching, personal misconduct, physical or mental disability or financial exigency of

the Seminary.

(ii) Termination due to the financial exigency of the Seminary shall be determined by due process to be

agreed upon by a concurrent vote of two-thirds of the tenured Faculty and two-thirds vote of the


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Board of Trustees, a quorum of each being present

and voting.

(iii) Termination for good cause other than financial exigency shall be determined by due process

according to procedures jointly agreed upon by Board and Faculty.

2.7.2 Resignation

Resignations must be submitted to the Dean, in writing.

2.7.3 Termination 2.7.3.1 Prolonged Mental or Physical Illness

Problems occasioned by prolonged mental or physical illness are dealt with by the Dean, on an individual

basis.

2.7.3.2 Financial Exigency

Termination due to the financial exigency of the Seminary shall be determined by due process to be

agreed upon by a concurrent vote of two-thirds of the tenured Faculty and two-thirds vote of the Board of

Trustees, a quorum of each being present and voting.

2.7.4 Dismissal The procedural standards for dismissal from the Faculty are

as follows:

I. Preliminary Proceedings

I.1 When, with respect to the Statutes, Chapter 9, Sec.

3g, reason arises to question the fitness of a Faculty member whose appointment has not expires, the Dean, or if

there be none, the chief administrative officer of the Seminary (hereinafter referred to as the Dean), shall

discuss the matter with the Faculty member in personal conference. The matter may be terminated by mutual

consent at this point.

I.2 If the matter is not resolved, a committee elected by the Faculty and charged with the function of rendering

confidential advice should informally inquire into the situation, to effect an adjustment if possible. If none is


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effected, the committee is to determine whether in its view

formal proceedings should begin.

I.3 If the committee recommends that such proceedings should be begun, or if the Dean, even after considering the

recommendation of the committee favorable to the Faculty member, expresses with the advice and consent of the

Executive Committee the conviction that a proceeding should be undertaken, then action shall begin according to

the procedures herein set forth.

I.4 Except where there is disagreement, a statement with reasonable particularity of the grounds proposed for

dismissal should be jointly formulated by the Dean and the Faculty committee. If there is disagreement, the Dean shall

formulate the statement.

II Commencement of Formal Proceedings

II.I Formal proceedings should be commenced by a

communication addressed to the Faculty member by the Dean, informing the Faculty member of the statement

formulated and informing him or her that, if he or she so requests, a hearing to determine whether he or she should be

removed from the Faculty appointment on the grounds stated will be held by a joint committee of three (3) persons elected

by the Faculty, of the same or higher rank, and three (3) persons appointed by the Board of Trustees at a specified

time and place.

II.2 In setting the date of the hearing, sufficient time

should be allowed the Faculty member to respond properly.

II.3 The Faculty member should be informed in detail of the procedural rights that will be accorded to him or her.

II.4 The Faculty member should state in reply whether he

or she desires a hearing, and if so, should answer in writing, within a reasonable time before the date set for the hearing,

the statements in the Deans communication.

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III.1 Suspension of the Faculty member during the

proceedings is justified only if immediate harm to himself or herself, others or the Seminary is threatened by his or her

continuance.

III.2 Unless legal considerations forbid, any such suspension shall be with pay and continuance of his or her

Terms and Conditions of Appointment.

IV. Hearing Committee

IV.1 The Hearing Committee shall be a joint committee of three (3) persons elected by the Faculty, the same or higher

rank, and three (3) persons appointed by the Board of trustees.

IV.2 The Committee shall elect its own chair.

V. Committee Proceeding

V.1. The Hearing Committee shall proceed by considering the Deans statement of grounds for dismissal and the Faculty

members response before the time of the hearing.

V.2 If no hearing has been requested, the committee shall consider the case on the basis of the obtainable

information and decide whether he or she should be removed.

V.3 The Committee and Faculty person shall receive evidence including that of competent witnesses.

V.4 If any facts are in dispute, the testimony of witnesses and other evidence concerning the matter set forth

in the Deans statement to the Faculty member should be received.

V.5 The Faculty member shall have the aid of the

committee, when needed, in securing the attendance of witnesses.

V.6 It shall be the duty of all members of the Seminary

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V.7 The Faculty member, or his or her counsel, and the

Dean, or his or her representative, shall have the right, within reasonable limits, to question all witnesses who testify orally.

V. 8 The evidence shall be duly recorded.

V. 9 The committee shall reach its decision in conference

on the basis of the hearing and all the evidence properly before it.

V.10 Before doing so, it should give opportunity to the

Faculty member or his or her counsel, and the Dean, or his or her representative, to argue orally before it.

V.11 The committee should make explicit findings with

respect to each ground for removal presented, and a

reasoned opinion may be desirable.

V.12. The Dean and the Faculty member shall be notified promptly of the decision in writing and should be given a copy

of the record of the hearing. The decision of the committee shall be final unless review by the Board of Trustees is

undertaken as set forth below.

VI. Consideration by the Board of Trustees

VI.1 The Dean shall transmit to the board of Trustees the full report of the hearing committee stating its action.

VI.2 The case shall be reviewed by the Board of Trustees

if they so choose, or if they are requested to do so by the

Dean of by the Faculty member under consideration. Its review shall be based upon the record of the previous

hearing, accompanied by opportunity for argument, oral or written or both, by the principals, or their representatives, at

the hearing.

VI.3 The decision of the hearing committee should be either sustained or the proceeding returned to the committee

with objections specified.

VI.4 If returned, the committee should reconsider, taking into account the stated objections of the Board of Trustees

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VI.5 The committee should frame its decision and communicate it in the same manner as before.

VI.6 Only after study of the committees recommendation

should the Board of Trustees make a final decision overruling the committee.

VI.7 A decision by the Board of Trustees in accordance

with the foregoing procedures shall be final and binding.

2.7.5 Retirement The Dean or any member of the faculty may be retired by the

Board of Trustees at the end of the academic year in which the age of sixty-five years shall have been reached and shall

be retired at the end of the academic year when the age of

seventy-two years shall have been reached. In addition, the Dean or any member of the faculty who shall become

incapable of discharging these duties, by reason of infirmity of mind or body, before reaching the age of sixty-five years,

may be retired by the Board of Trustees at any time.

2.8 Faculty Duties and Responsibilities

2.8.1 Teaching The normal teaching assignment expected of full-time Faculty

members is two courses each semester.

2.8.2 Administrative Duties Faculty members are expected to serve on committees, to participate in the daily corporate worship of the Seminary,

and to perform such reasonable incidental administrative duties as shall be requested from time to time by the Dean.

2.8.3 Advising Each faculty member is assigned a group of full-time students as advisees. The advisor assists in the planning of each

students curriculum and course selection for each term, and verifies that the courses selected are in accord with the

requirements for the students degree program. The advisor also relates to the advisees as pastor, providing


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encouragement and counsel in Christian faith, devotion, and

witness. The Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs schedules regular meetings of advisors with their advisees.

2.8.4 Professional Growth and Development The Seminary Policy on Faculty Development refers to those programs and support systems which enable Faculty

members to further their professional development and their contribution to theological scholarship and education. The

basic responsibility for continued professional growth rests fundamentally with each Faculty member individually in

Christ, and no support provided by The General Theological Seminary can lessen that individual responsibility. The

Seminary program of Faculty development is designed to

assist and enable individual Faculty members to carry out their own programs of professional development.

2.8.4.1 Sabbatical Leave of Absence

The Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the Dean and the Education Commission may grant to

Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors a sabbatical of one semesters duration on

full salary upon the completion of six consecutive semesters of teaching at this Seminary, and submission

to the Dean of a written proposal for the use of the sabbatical and the approval of such proposal by the

Dean and the Education Commission. Not more than two members of the faculty shall be on sabbatical at

any one time. Terminal sabbaticals are not allowed by

this provision. No sabbatical leaves will be given for the duration of an entire academic year.

2.8.5 Administrative Support

2.8.5.1 Reduced Workload

A form of reduced workload called Administrative

Sabbaticals are available to Professors, associate Professors, and Assistant Professors who have

completed five consecutive semesters of teaching at this Seminary. A Faculty member on administrative

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committees, offer reading courses, offer new courses,

or be involved in field-based programs. A person on administrative sabbatical teaches a normal course load,

participates in Chapel, and serves advisees. Faculty members who receive administrative sabbaticals are not

eligible for regular sabbatical leaves until the completion of ten consecutive semesters of teaching at

this Seminary. Not more than one faculty member can be on administrative sabbatical at any one time.

Requests for administrative sabbaticals are made to the Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs, who administers this

program, subject to the current requirements of the Seminary.

2.8.5.2 Financial Support

2.8.5.2.1 In-course Grants

An in-course grant of $400 is available, upon application, to every full-time faculty member

of the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, associate Professor, or Professor, to support

special projects or other programs of professional development. The expenses

related to attending a professional conference are an appropriate request for this grant.

2.8.5.2.2 Summer Grants

Full-time Faculty members are eligible to apply for a summer grant of up to $1,000 to assist in

special projects or other programs of professional development. Summer grants are

designed to enable members of the Faculty to

participate in special programs, to carry out extensive research, or to deepen their

contribution to theological learning in some specific way. Ordinarily, the expenses of

attending a conference are not eligible for a summer grant. Not more than two grants are

made each summer. Proposals requesting summer grant should be submitted in written

form to the Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs by February 15th of the year for which the grant is


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requested. Summer grant requests are

considered at the spring meeting of the Education Commission.

2.8.5.2.3 Discretionary Fund

Full-time Faculty members are provided with a pastoral discretionary fund and student

entertainment fund of $450 per year to be expended for Seminary purposes at the

discretion of the Faculty member.

2.8.5.2.4 Travel Grants

Each full-time Faculty member is entitled to

receive reimbursement of $800.00 in each fiscal year for travel, lodging, meals, and

incidental expenses for attendance at

professional conferences. Receipts must be submitted with all requests for

reimbursements. Unused funds go into a pool to be used for travel expenses to be decided by

the Faculty as a whole.

2.8.5.3 Other support

2.8.5.3.1 Office Space

An office within the Seminary close is provided to each Faculty member as assigned from time

to time by the Dean.

2.8.5.3.2 Secretarial Services

Faculty members are entitled to the assistance

of the Faculty Secretary for Seminary business

in accordance with established guidelines. The duties of the Faculty Secretary are managed by

the Sub-Dean at his discretion.

2.8.5.3.3 Telephone

Each faculty member is furnished a telephone

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her or his home and/or office. Full-time faculty

members are entitled to receive reimbursement for all toll calls incurred on

Seminary business.

2.8.5.3.4 Photocopying

Each full-time member of the Faculty is

furnished a code to operate the Seminary copy machines.

2.8.5.3.5 Audio Visual Equipment

The Seminary maintains a central pool of audiovisual equipment, and permanent

equipment in the Smart classrooms. Faculty members must reserve the smart classrooms

or other equipment in advance and may also

request the services of an operator. All faculty members must be trained by the Director of

Information Technology prior to using the Smart classrooms.

2.8.5.3.6 Computer Technology

Each Faculty Member is provided a computer for their office. This computer is subject to the

policy set forth in the Community Life Handbook regarding resources, users, and

provider, and subject to State and Federal laws, rules, and/or regulations, and copyright

law. The IT Department is responsible for the maintenance of the hardware of Seminary

owned computers, and maintenance of

documents saved to the shared drives of the Seminary.

2.8.6 Service Outside the Seminary

2.8.6.1 Service to the Church

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attending Church conferences, serving on committees,

and so forth.

2.8.6.2 Service to Professional Societies

Faculty members are encouraged to provide service to

professional societies, such as the Association of Theological Schools, and so forth.

2.8.7 Political Activity

Political activity is encouraged if it does not interfere with Seminary responsibilities. .

2.8.8 Outside Employment or Business Interests

Faculty members may undertake remunerative engagements outside their duties at the Seminary from time to time,

provided their Seminary responsibilities are not adversely

affected. No Faculty member may engage in regular, compensatory employment outside the Seminary without

obtaining the special permission of the Dean in each instance. The Dean is required to report such employment to the Board

of Trustees.

2.9 Chapel 2.9.1 Attendance

All members of the Faculty are expected to attend the scheduled chapel services to the extent that their

schedules permit.

2.9.2 Officiating All members of the Faculty are expected to officiate or to

assume other liturgical roles in the Seminary Chapel

worship services in accordance with the Chapel Rota.

2.9.3 Vestments and Academic Regalia Each Faculty member is expected to provide his or her own

cassock, surplice, academic hood, and, if appropriate, tippet.

2.10 Faculty rights and privileges

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The 1978 Statement of Academic Freedom and Tenure of

the Association of Theological Schools has been adopted in principle by the Faculty of the Seminary, and is used for

guidance by the Board of Trustees, subject to the Boards right to implement, limit, and define the Statement as it

pertains to The General Theological Seminary.

2.10.2 Grievance and Complaint Procedure Refer to the Employee Handbook for procedures in place.


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3.0 FACULTY BENEFITS

3.1 Leave with Pay

3.1.1 Sick Leave While the Seminary does not have an established policy for

sick leave for Faculty members, it covers absences for illness without loss of pay for the Faculty members for 10 days per

year. It is expected that the Faculty member will make arrangements to make up class time to students. All

employees are covered by the Seminary for State Disability Coverage. Refer to Employee Handbook.

3.1.2 Bereavement Leave

Bereavement leave is granted for a brief period by arrangement with the Dean.

3.1.3 Jury Duty Faculty members called to jury duty should consult the Dean

as early as possible. It is often possible to request and received an appropriate postponement.

3.2 Leave without Pay

Faculty members who have obtained research or study grants

from sources outside the Seminary may be granted special leaves without payment of regular salary if the Seminarys

current teaching requirements permit.

3.3 Sabbatical Leave (See also 2.7.5.1) 3.3.1 Eligibility

Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors

who have completed six consecutive semesters of teaching at this Seminary are eligible for a sabbatical leave of one

semesters duration with full salary.

Sabbatical leaves may be approved for deeper study, research, or writing. (ATS Policy Statement). They may also

be approved for any other activity that can be demonstrated to enhance the Faculty members professional development,

contribution to The General Theological Seminary, or to theological education. A sabbatical leave is intended to be a

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earned by a period of stated service. Sabbatical leaves are

not granted automatically.

3.3.2 Number of Sabbatical Leaves at One Time Normally, not more than two members of the Faculty are

permitted to be on sabbatical leave at any one time.

3.3.3 Compensation A member of the Faculty on sabbatical leave will continue to

receive regular compensation and incidental benefits. A sabbatical leave cannot be used to any substantial extent for

gainful employment except in cases where such employment is approved by the Committee on Academic Affairs either as

definitely advancing the primary scholarly objectives of the Faculty or is otherwise justified by extraordinary

circumstances.

3.3.4 Application Policies and Procedures

Proposals for Sabbatical leave should be submitted to the Sub-Dean for Academic Affairs in written form by October 2nd

of the year prior to the time of the proposed sabbatical. The Sub-Dean distributes copies of sabbatical proposals to each

member of the Education Commission prior to the fall meeting of the Commission.

The Commission may forward proposals to the Trustees for

action, or may return them to the applicants for clarification and strengthening. Normally proposals are approved at the

February meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Seminary policy is to try to grant a sabbatical of one semester

after completion of each six semesters of teaching in or above the rand of Assistant Professor. Administration of the policy

is subject to current teaching requirements of the Seminary. Should the sabbatical be delayed because of the teaching

requirement of the Seminary, the period of delay will be taken into account in determining the time of the next

sabbatical.

3.3.5 Obligations of Sabbatical Recipients Each Faculty member, upon completion of a sabbatical leave,

is expected to resume teaching at the Seminary. Neither accumulated nor terminal sabbatical leaves are permitted.


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To assist in evaluating results under this policy, each Faculty

member, after each sabbatical leave, is expected to furnish a written report of his or her progress and achievements, any

modifications of or variations from the program as originally submitted, and such other information as considered relevant.

3.3.6 Additional Information

In order to encourage and assist Faculty members on sabbatical leave to reside elsewhere than at Chelsea Square,

an additional housing subsidy of $1,500 is offered to those who do so.

3.4 Financial Fringe Benefits

3.4.1 Health Insurance The Seminary pays for each full-time member of the Faculty

and spouse and children the full premium cost of the group

policy for hospitalization, surgical, and major medical insurance.

3.4.2 Retirement and Pension

3.4.2.1 Pension Fund

For full-time Faculty members who are clergy of the Episcopal Church, the Seminary pays the regular

yearly assessments of The Church Pension Fund.

3.4.2.2 Clergy of Other Denominations For full-time faculty members who are clergy of

other denominations, the Seminary pays the regular yearly assessment of the pension fund of that

denomination.

3.4.2.3 Other Pension Plans

For all other full-time members of the Faculty, the Seminary contributes a percentage of the annual

base salary based on age to the TIAA-CREF Optional Retirement Plan. Each Faculty member selects the

amount of contribution to be allocated to the CREF variable annuity plan.

3.4.3 Group Life Insurance

The Seminary pays the annual premium for two times the annual stipend for non-ordained clergy and two times the

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Plan or other mandatory benefit plan of the Diocese of

clergy affiliated pension plan for life insurance. This policy shall be in effect for each Faculty member until termination

of employment or such age as no longer shall qualify for full coverage under group rates, whichever sooner occurs.

3.4.4 Group Disability Insurance

It is understood that long-term disability insurance is included under the provision of the Church Pension Fund for those

Faculty members who are part of that system. Other faculty members are covered by the regular disability insurance

maintained by General Seminary.

3.4.5 Dental Insurance The Seminary pays an annual premium for the plan of dental

insurance.

3.4.6 Travel Accident Insurance

The Seminary pays the premium annually for a $100,000 travel/accident insurance policy for any Faculty member

traveling on Seminary business. Seminary business is understood to mean the performance of any and all duties

required of the Faculty member in performance of the Faculty members duties hereunder, professional and pastoral, as sell

as such activities as speaking at, attending and participating in conferences, learned societies, or church programs related

in any way to the general work of the Church or to the particular academic area of the Faculty member. Such travel

is deemed to be authorized and directed by the Seminary for the purpose of furthering the business of the Seminary.

3.4.7 Social Security The Seminary pays annually to each full-time ordained

Faculty member who requests it, as additional compensation, 50% of all Social Security Self-Employment Taxes figured on

the base stipend plus housing as computed by the Church Pension Fund calculation. Pension payments will also be paid

by the Seminary on this reimbursement because the IRS counts this as income (Faculty members must pay taxes on

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3.4.8 Educational Allowance for Children

Each full-time Faculty member receives a childrens school allowance payable quarterly or in a lump sum, in accordance

with the following schedule:

Grades K 9 $3,000 Grades 9 12 $3,500

College $6,500

These reimbursements are subject to change from time to time based on cost of living indexes.

3.4.9 Moving Expenses

The Seminary pays all reasonable moving expenses of full-time Faculty to the Seminary, but does not pay for moving

between Seminary apartments, unless the move is required

by the Seminary.

3.5 Housing 3.5.1 Eligibility

For the convenience of the Seminary and as a condition of employment, all full-time Faculty members are assigned to

and reside in a Seminary apartment. Apartment assignments are made on behalf of the Seminary by a joint committee of

two Faculty members elected by the Faculty, and one member of the administration appointed by the Dean. Apartment

assignments are based upon Faculty rank, length of service, duration of appointment, and size of family. Faculty

apartments are equipped with stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, and at least two air conditioners. As apartments are

renovated they will have central air included.

Apartment assignments, after the initial assignment, are made

only with the consent of the Faculty member.

Parking spaces are assigned for each Faculty member who owns a vehicle. No Seminary apartment, garage space, or

office may be rented by the Faculty member to whom it is assigned. The Seminary insurance policy prohibits the use of

any Seminary parking or garage space by any vehicle other than a vehicle owned by a Seminary Faculty member or by an

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It shall be the duty of the Maintenance Department to list

the maintenance standards and practices which will be maintained for the faculty apartments. This list will be

submitted to the Faculty Housing Committee which will act as a liaison between Maintenance and the Faculty in case

of any dispute.

3.5.3 Utilities Allowance All utilities, except personal telephone expense, are paid

by the Seminary.

3.5.4 Rental Allowance For members of the Faculty who are ordained clergy, the

Board of Trustees shall annually adopt a resolution pursuant to #107 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,

as amended, designating as a rental allowance a sum

equal to not less than 25% of the total of the Base Salary and utilities allowance, as both are reported to The Church

Pension Fund. Any member of the Faculty may petition the Board of Trustees through the Dean to have such

allowance increased to meet the personal circumstances of that Faculty member.

3.6 Other Fringe Benefits

3.6.1 Meal Plan To further the pastoral and advisor-advisee relationship

between the Faculty and the student body, the Seminary finds it convenient for its operations to have Faculty

members eat at the refectory with the students from time to time. Each Faculty member shall be furnished seven

free meals per week in the refectory during the academic

year.

3.6.2 Tuition Remission for Faculty Spouses Spouses and partners may register to audit any Seminary

course free of charge. Any spouse/partner who wishes to take courses for credit (towards degrees at other

institutions or for some other reason) may do so by paying the Auditors Fee.

3.6.3 Parking on Campus

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3.6.4 Use of Seminary Facilities

The use of Seminary facilities, such as the Chapel, Matthews Lounge, or the Refectory, for private purposes is

possible on a cost-reimbursement basis. Guest rooms, which must usually be reserved well in advance, are

available at regular established rates.

3.6.5 Faculty Lounge All Faculty members are issued a key to the Faculty

Lounge.

3.6.6 Child Care Center Child care facilities are available at the Seminary. Details

concerning programs of child care are available from the Director of Child Care.


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3 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

4.1 By-laws of the Faculty

The By-Laws of the Faculty of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, the

Faculty Policy statement, and the Faculty Handbook are provided to each member of the Faculty. These documents define the

Faculty, its powers, and its structures.

See Section 1.3 of this Handbook for a description of the administrative structure of the Faculty.

4.2 Faculty Meetings

The Faculty meets at least one a month during the academic year, as provided in Article 1, Section 5 of the By-Laws of the

Faculty.

4.3 Course Administration

4.3.1 Registration

Students must consult their faculty advisor about course selection prior to registration, and must have the signature of

the advisor on the Seminary registration form before they can register each term. Subsequent changes in registration

require the advisors signature before those changes can be made.

4.3.2 Grading

All students in the regular programs of the General Theological Seminary are graded A, B, C, D, or F. Certain

designated courses are graded Pass or Fail.

Only final grades, without narrative comments, are reported

to individuals or agencies outside the Seminary. Evaluative comments are sent to the Registrar to be distributed to

students and their advisors, but no copy is kept in the students file. The registrar files only a record of the final

grade. It is understood that class evaluations are designed to help students appraise their work and, if the student is in the

ordination process, to enable the student and advisor to construct the evaluation letter that is sent to the bishops and

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In foundation courses, the students final grade and a report

of the composition of that grade (test scores, preceptorial grades, term paper grades, etc.) comprise the evaluation sent

to the student and advisor. The Faculty member may add a narrative statement when such a statement is deemed

valuable. In elective courses and in pass/fail courses the Faculty member gives a narrative report of the students

work. The Registrar provides separate forms for recording the grade and for reporting the evaluative comments.

The interpretation of grades is as follows:

A = Outstanding excellent work

B = Very good quality work at the seminary level C = Competent, satisfactory work at the seminary level

D = Passing, but below the quality level of work at the

seminary F = Failure to complete satisfactorily the work of a course

for which the student is registered. INC = A temporary grade, reported to the Registrar, but

not recorded on the transcript, signifying that the student has been granted an extension beyond the last day of the

term for the satisfactory completion of the course. At the end of the extension period, this grade shall be changed to

F, or X, or to a letter grade. W = the student has withdrawn from a course with the

permission of the Faculty. X = All work completed but not yet graded.

4.4 Advising

See 2.7.3

4.5 Evaluation for Ministry In accordance with Title III, Canon 3, Sec. 2b, sec. 5a, and sec.

5 (5) of the Constitution & Canons for the Government of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of

AmericaAdopted in General Conventions 1789-2003, all students preparing for Holy Orders are evaluated by the Faculty.

In addition, other students are evaluated if they request it or if their dioceses require it.

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Prior to the Faculty evaluations, each advisor draws up a report

on each advisee whose name is to be considered. The report will utilize the form developed and approved by Council of Deans.

The text of the report to be presented to the Faculty for

discussion must be seen and understood by the student, and must have the students general assent or record of

disagreement with any point in regard to which he or she feels the advisor is mistaken or unfair.

The advisor will report the results of the Faculty discussion (if

any) to the student and will be responsible for drawing up the final form of the report and discussing it with the student.

The report in its final form is filed in the Registrars Office, which

forwards it to the students bishop. The report must bear the

signature of both the advisor and the student, indicating that the report has been read by, and has the general approval of both.

If the student considers the report in its final form unfair or

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6.0 FACULTY ASSOCIATION

5.1 Definition

The purpose of the Faculty Association of the General Theological Seminary is to meet three specific needs of the Faculty:

1. To provide the basis for on-going theological

discussion. 2. To enable the Faculty to meet to discuss items

of mutual concern, such as salaries, conditions of appointment, and in-house concerns.

3. To encourage gatherings of a social and informal nature.

5.2 Membership

All regular full-time members of the Faculty, including

instructors, assistant professors, associate professors, and professors are members of the Faculty Association.

5.3 Structure

The officers of the Faculty Association are the chair and the treasurer, who are elected on an annual basis. The Faculty

Association also selects members to serve as negotiators for the Faculty. The chair serves as convener of the Faculty Association

and the Faculty Forum.

5.4 Meetings The Association meets on a regular basis for the Faculty Forum.

It meets on an ad hoc basis to discuss other matters of concern to the Faculty.

5.5 Dues Dues are levied from time to time in order to cover the costs of

refreshments.

5.6 Faculty Forum The Faculty Forum, which the Dean, Visiting professors, adjunct

professors, and fellows attend by invitation, provides a forum for the presentation of papers by members of the Faculty, visiting

officers of instruction, and fellows. The Forum provides fellows an opportunity to report on the progress of dissertations.

Meetings are normally held in the Faculty Common Room.

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