To ensure sound fiscal management, transparency, and accountability in the use of School funds, this policy outlines the approval and reporting procedures for expenditures within the School of Social Work. It defines roles and responsibilities, spending thresholds, and reporting expectations to promote consistency, compliance with University policies, and alignment with strategic priorities.
This document establishes the bylaws governing the Faculty of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It defines the Faculty’s governance structure, roles, responsibilities, committee system, meeting procedures, voting processes, and consultative relationship with the Dean.
This document outlines the School of Social Work's policies and procedures for the doctoral comprehensive examination, including the requirements for the qualifying paper, oral examination, and dissertation proposal, as well as the consequences of failing any portion of the examination.
The purpose of this workload policy is to describe the minimal and essential duties of faculty members at the School of Social Work (“SSW”). This policy promotes teaching and instructional excellence; scholarly and research productivity; and service and community engagement equity; and recognizes that pursuing individual professional and scholarly interests must be balanced against teaching and instruction as well as service and community engagement obligations.
This policy document establishes the standards and procedures for selecting Field Instructors for the School of Social Work's Field Education Program, including criteria for exceptions to standard qualifications.
This policy provides guidance on how School of Social Work funds should be used for meals, events, and hosting activities. It is intended to ensure expenditures align with institutional priorities, promote cost-saving and equity, and demonstrate fiscal stewardship.
This policy document explains when and how MSW students may request exemption from selected Generalist year courses based on equivalent prior coursework. It outlines eligibility requirements, required documentation, review procedures, deadlines, and course objectives used to evaluate exemption requests.
This document outlines the philosophy, policies, and procedures governing faculty appointment, reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. It establishes criteria and processes for evaluating faculty performance across both tenure-track and fixed-term appointments in the areas of research and scholarship, engagement, and teaching, advising, and mentoring.
This policy document outlines the procedure for 3-Year MSW students to request an exception to the standard generalist curriculum sequence, allowing them to take additional coursework beyond what is typically required in their first two years.
This policy establishes a systematic process for the periodic, comprehensive review of the performance of all tenured School of Social Work faculty every five years, covering research, engagement, and teaching. The process is intended to recognize outstanding performance, foster professional development, ensure accountability, and address performance deficiencies where they exist.
This document establishes the standardized procedure for evaluating, approving, and onboarding new field education sites, including agency review, site visits, instructor qualifications, and formal acceptance. Its purpose is to ensure that all field education sites meet program standards and provide appropriate learning opportunities for students.
This policy outlines the process by which the Dean of the School of Social Work conducts annual faculty salary reviews and makes salary increase recommendations. Recommendations are based on faculty merit — weighted toward scholarship, then teaching, then service — and are subject to approval by the Office of the Provost.
This policy document describes the minimum expectations for professional and ethical behavior that Master of Social Work students must meet to enroll in, progress through, and graduate from the MSW program. It outlines required standards related to communication, physical and cognitive ability, emotional stability, self-awareness, diversity and social justice, ethical conduct, interpersonal skills, and academic and professional performance.
This document establishes suggested minimum hourly pay rates and salary guidelines for School of Social Work student employees, including undergraduate, MSW, and PhD students. It also explains the rationale for student pay equity and outlines how different student employment roles are classified and compensated.
This policy document explains the eligibility requirements and process for tenured faculty at the School of Social Work to request a one-semester research and study assignment leave, also referred to as a sabbatical. It outlines required application materials, review timelines, expectations during leave, and post-leave reporting obligations.
This policy explains the requirements and process for MSW students to request transfer of graduate course credit into the MSW program. It outlines eligibility criteria, credit limits, required documentation, and review procedures.
This policy establishes a standardized process for requesting, approving, and reconciling School of Social Work travel expenses. It ensures travel is approved in advance, properly documented, aligned with funding requirements, and reconciled in compliance with University travel and audit standards.
This policy describes the availability, timing, and request process for a one-semester faculty development assignment leave, or sabbatical, for untenured junior faculty. It explains that the leave is intended to provide protected time to strengthen a research portfolio and prepare for the tenure process.