{"id":19562,"date":"2025-12-15T10:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/?page_id=19562"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:00:48","slug":"dean-of-the-faculty-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/dean-of-the-faculty-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The following policies represent the administrative policy and guidance in use by the Dean of the Faculty. See also the Faculty Handbook<\/a> and the College Catalog<\/a> for Legislated Policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advising<\/strong>
The Dean of the Faculty and the AAC established this visiting faculty independent study and thesis advising policy<\/a> in 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget Management for Chairs<\/strong>
In collaboration with the chairs, the Dean of the Faculty created a guide for Chairs to managing academic unit budgets<\/a> for chairs in Fall of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campus Guests<\/strong>
Student Affairs updated the college’s guest access policies<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College Vehicles <\/strong>
Faculty wishing to use a College vehicle must read the Bates College Motor Vehicle Policy<\/a> carefully and take seriously the responsibilities associated with operating a College vehicle. The College also offers a Van Driver Orientation Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication & Events<\/strong>
The Dean of the Faculty and Bates Communication and Marketing established policies for moderated content<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courseload<\/strong>
The Dean of the Faculty updated its Course release and buyout policy<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Governance<\/strong>
The Data Governance Group updated the college’s data governance policies<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endowed Chairs<\/strong>
Bates has more than 30 endowed professorship for its teaching faculty. The AAC revised endowed professorship policies<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergencies<\/strong>
The VP for Finance and Administration and the Dean of the Faculty established this weather emergencies policy<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Lines<\/strong> & Hiring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n