This document library contains documents and forms distributed by the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean to chairs and directors, faculty and staff. The library will be updated regularly and document revisions will be distributed as necessary.
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| Section | Document Title | Doc. Type | Format | Revision Date | Keywords (hidden column) |
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| Academic Administration | MCAS FAC Nomination: Statements November 2024 | Document | November 2024 | MCAS Bylaws | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Faculty Bylaws: November 2024 | Document | November 2024 | MCAS Bylaws | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Appendix for Initial Election Rules: October 2024 | Document | October 2024 | MCAS Bylaws | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: External Fellowship Awards (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Outside Professional Activities (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ethics, conflict of interest, conflict of commitment, consulting, compensated |
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| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Student Academic Grievance Procedures (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Template: Conflict of Commitment Management Plan | Document | Word | August 2021 | ethics, conflict of interest, conflict of commitment, consulting, compensated, outside professional activities |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Administrative Planning Calendar | Link | |||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Approval Steps for Faculty Members Leading USC Study Abroad Programs (Revised September 2025) | Document | September 2025 |
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| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Faculty-led Education Abroad Programs | Document | August 16, 2025 |
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| Academic Administration | MCAS Internal Website (MyMCAS) Shortlinks | Document | August 2022 | ||
| Human Resources | Request for Instructional Support (RIS) Form | Web Form | additional instructional, support, hr, RAIS | ||
| Human Resources | MCAS Memorandum of Understanding Template (2021-2022) | Document | Word | March 2013 | MOU |
| Tenure & Promotion | Office of the Provost Tenure and Promotion Website | Link | mid-year, third-year, T&P, tenure progress, post-tenure | ||
| Tenure & Promotion | T&P Blackboard Instructions: Department Chair | Document | January 2012 | mid-year, third-year, T&P, tenure progress, post-tenure | |
| Tenure & Promotion | T&P Blackboard Instructions: Unit T&P Chair | Document | January 2012 | mid-year, regular, third-year, T&P, tenure progress, post-tenure | |
| Tenure & Promotion | MCAS Tenure Progress Review File Bookmarks | Document | May 2022 | tenure, promotion, third-year | |
| Tenure & Promotion | MCAS Tenure and Promotion File Bookmarks | Document | May 2022 | mid-year, regular,T&P, tenure progress, post-tenure | |
| Tenure & Promotion | Tenure Progress Review Calendar 2025-2026 | Document | April 2025 | tenure, promotion, T&P, post-tenure, T&P, tenure and promotion | |
| Tenure & Promotion | MCAS Tenure and Promotion Calendar: Spring Cycle 2026-2027 | Document | April 2025 | mid-year, T&P | |
| Academic Administration | Faculty Course Buyout Request Form | Web Form | faculty, course, buyout, buyouts, release, salary, savings, research grant | ||
| Tenure & Promotion | 2025 – 2026 Faculty Review Calendars and Information | April 22, 2025 | |||
| Tenure & Promotion | Tenure and Promotion Academic Year 2025-2026 Fall Cycle | April 17, 2025 | tenure | ||
| Tenure & Promotion | Post-Tenure Review (PTR) Schedule and Calendar 2025-2026 | April 17, 2025 | tenure | ||
| Tenure & Promotion | Esubmission TP Instructions for Dept. Chairs | January 2012 | |||
| Tenure & Promotion | Esubmission TP Instructions for Unit Chairs | January 2012 | |||
| Tenure & Promotion | Tenure and Promotion Bookmarks | May 2022 | tenure | ||
| Tenure & Promotion | Tenure Progress Bookmarks | May 2022 | tenure | ||
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Hiring Matrix | Document | September 2025 | hr | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Appointment and Review of Department Chairs and Directors (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | evaluation, search, committee, annual, chair, director | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Academic Program Review Guidelines | Document | January 23, 2020 | external | |
| Human Resources | MCAS Policy: Instructional Compensation Guide | Document | August 16, 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Faculty Overload Appointment Letter Template | Document | Word | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Temporary Salary Adjustment (TSA) Request Template | Document | Word | August 2023 | hr |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Pay for Performance (PFP) Request Template | Document | Word | August 2023 | hr |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Hiring Diagram: Time-Limited (TL) | Document | August 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Hiring Diagram: Temporary Staff Hourly | Document | August 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Hiring Diagram: Temporary Staff Salaried | Document | August 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Hiring Diagram: Temporary Faculty | Document | August 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Hiring Diagram: FTE Staff | Document | August 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | Non-FTE Position Request Form | Form | October 2022 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Hiring Diagram: RGP Staff | Document | August 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Hiring Diagram: RGP Faculty | Document | August 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Areas of Responsibility Chart | Document | October 2024 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Service Coverage Request Form | Form | Word | January 2026 | hr |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: FTE Staff Position Request Template | Document | Word | August 2023 | hr |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Position Description (PD) Modification Template | Document | Excel | August 2023 | pd, hr |
| Human Resources | Sabbatical Request Form | Document | November 2011 | hr | |
| Budget & Finance | Calculation of Course Buyout | Document | Excel | May 2025 | |
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Budget Memo Sample: Food | Document | Word | July 2025 | |
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Budget Memo Sample: Membership | Document | Word | July 2025 | |
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Start Up Funds Guidelines | Document | July 3, 2025 | ||
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Budget Transfer Request Form | Form | XLS | July 3, 2025 | |
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Commitment Reimbursement Form | Form | XLS | July 3, 2025 | |
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Payroll Action Request Form (PARF) | Form | August 2024 | ||
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Payroll Action Request Form (PARF) EXAMPLES | Document | July 2025 | ||
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Policy on Indirect Costs (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ||
| Budget & Finance | Cost Transfer Justification Form | Link | April 2021 | ||
| Human Resources | 2025 Summer Instruction Compensation Guide | Document | May 2025 | summer,hr | |
| Human Resources | 2025 Summer ECOM and INST Overview | Document | May 2025 | summer, hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR Summer 2025 Presentation Slides | Document | May 2025 | summer, hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS Summer 2025 Instructional Hiring and Compensation Memo | Document | May 2025 | summer, hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS EPMS Process and Review Guide | Document | October 2025 | guidelines, employee performance management system, hr | |
| Human Resources | EPMS Step by Step Guidelines | Document | November 2017 | employee performance management system, hr | |
| Human Resources | Performance Characteristics for EPMS | Document | November 2019 | employee performance management system, hr | |
| Academic Administration | Quality Enhancement Plan Presentation (November 2019 Chairs & Directors Meeting) | Document | November 2019 | qep, chairs and directors, meeting materials | |
| Programs and Initiatives | Bilinski Fellowship: Application Cover Sheet | Document | May 2025 | graduate, fellow, bilinski | |
| Programs and Initiatives | Bilinski Fellowship: Administrative Guidelines (2026-27) | Document | August 2025 | graduate, fellow, bilinski | |
| Programs and Initiatives | Bilinski Fellowship: Financial Disclosure Form | Document | May 2025 | graduate, fellow, bilinski | |
| Programs and Initiatives | Bilinski Fellowship: Fellow's Agreement on Use of Fellowship Funds (2026-27) | Document | May 2025 | graduate, fellow, bilinski | |
| Programs and Initiatives | MCAS Online Program Development Checklist Planning Worksheet | Document | Word | December 2021 | graduate, fellow |
| Programs and Initiatives | MCAS Online Program Development CFP Budget Worksheet | Document | Word | December 2021 | graduate, fellow |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Faculty Salary Savings (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | research, grant, course buyout, buyouts | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Faculty Course Buyouts (Revised October 2025) | Document | October 2025 | research, grant, course release, salary savings, buyout | |
| Human Resources | Instructor of Record Alternate Credential Form | Document | December 2018 | SACS, transcript | |
| Academic Administration | Blueprint Planning: Faculty Awards Template | Document | XLS | January 2018 | strategic |
| Human Resources | MCAS Bonus Request Form | Document | March 2020 | payroll budget | |
| Human Resources | Document | September 2025 | Affiliate Appointments | ||
| Human Resources | Document | September 2025 | Affiliate Appointments | ||
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Affiliate Offer Letter Template | Document | DOC | April 2024 | Affiliate Appointments |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Staff Internal Dual Appointment Letter Template | Document | Word | August 2023 | Internal Dual Appointments |
| Human Resources | MCAS HR: Faculty Internal Dual Appointment Letter Template | Document | Word | August 2023 | Internal Dual Appointments |
| Human Resources | Internal Dual Appointment Request Form | Form | March 2020 | Internal Dual Appointments | |
| Human Resources | HCM Dual Hire Workflow/Policy Reminder | Document | August 16, 2025 | Internal Dual Appointments | |
| Human Resources | Internal Dual Hiring Guide | Document | March 2020 | Internal Dual Appointments | |
| Human Resources | Division of HR Student Hire Website | Link | graduate, hires | ||
| Human Resources | Division of HR Student Hire Letter Template (New Hire/Appointment) | Document | Word | February 2022 | ga, gia, gta, gra, graduate student, appointment, human resources, hire, hires |
| Human Resources | Division of HR Student Hire Letter Template (Re-hire/Re-appointment) | Document | Word | February 2022 | ga, gia, gta, gra, graduate student, appointment, human resources, hire, hires |
| Human Resources | MCAS Professional Track (Non-tenure-track) Faculty - Unit Promotion Ballot Form | Document | Word | September 2020 | ntt, non-tenure-track |
| Human Resources | MCAS Professional Track (Non-tenure-track) Faculty - Promotion Vote Summary Form | Document | Word | March 2021 | ntt, non-tenure-track |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Appointment, Review and Promotion of Professional Track (Non-tenure-track/FTE) Faculty (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ntt | |
| Human Resources | MCAS Professional Track (Non-tenure-track) Faculty - Promotion Review Schedule Spring 2026 | Document | Spring 2026 | ntt, Tenure, Promotion |
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| Human Resources | MCAS HR Paperwork Deadline Chart 2025 | Document | September 2025 | hr | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Faculty Workload and Course Enrollment Management (August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Chair and Director Searches - Unit Ballot Template | Document | Word | August 2021 | searches, voting, vote, virtual, ballot |
| Academic Administration | Microsoft Word Password Protection Instructions | Document | March 2021 | searches, voting, vote, virtual, ballot | |
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Enterprise Rent-A-Car Partnership Agreement Flyer | Document | July 2025 | rental, vehicle, fleet | |
| Academic Administration | Dean's Office Contacts (HR, Budget and Grants) (Updated 10/25) | Document | October 2025 | ||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Faculty Course Banking (August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: College Scholastic Standards and Petitions Committee (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Unit-Level Strategic Hiring Plan Spreadsheet Template (Spring 2026) | Document | XLS | January 2026 | faculty |
| Human Resources | USC HR: Summer Compensation Website | Link | hr, summer | ||
| Human Resources | HR 1.81 Policy Summer Compensation for Faculty [pdf] | Document | August 20, 2024 | hr, summer | |
| Human Resources | link | web form | hr, summer | ||
| Human Resources | MCAS TFAC New Hire Offer Template – EXAMPLE ONLY | Link | June 2025 | hr | |
| Human Resources | MCAS TFAC Re-Hire Offer Template – EXAMPLE ONLY | Link | June 2025 | hr | |
| Academic Administration | MCAS Office of the Dean Organizational Chart (January 2026) | Link | January 2026 | ||
| Academic Administration | MCAS Policy: Faculty Pre-Tenure Teaching Release (August 2025) | Link | August 2025 | third year review, tenure progress review, course release | |
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Policy: Cost Overruns On External Grant Fund Accounts (Revised August 2025) | Document | August 2025 | ||
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Internal Budget and Budget Justification Example | Document | October 2025 | ||
| Budget & Finance | MCAS Internal Budget Template 2026-2027 | Document | XLS | November 2025 | |
| Human Resources | Human Resources and Faculty Affairs Planning Calendar 2025-2026 | Document | July 2025 | hr |