Faculty Handbook

Please note the following information that appeared in the Preface to the 2002 Faculty Handbook and describes its function: "We hope this handbook will serve as a useful reference guide throughout your employment at Baylor. This faculty handbook is not intended to be either an official policy and procedures manual or a contractual document. The handbook is thus not a part of any contractual commitment (expressed or implied), nor is it intended to create any legally enforceable obligations. The terms and conditions of faculty members' contracts are established by the letter of appointment signed by the President of Baylor University and by the applicable provisions of the Baylor University Personnel Policy Manual, available on Baylor's website and, by request, in hard copy.

"This faculty handbook supersedes and replaces all previous faculty handbooks with a prior date of publication. The handbook does not replace or modify in any way the provisions of the Baylor University Personnel Policy Manual."

The portions of the 2002 Faculty Handbook that remain here are available for download in Portable Document Format. These files may be viewed in your browser or printed.

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