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CHAPTER 3. FACULTY AND ACADEMICS

The University of Texas at Austin                      Policy Memorandum 3.140
Office of the President                                August 15, 1979 

Subject: WORK TOWARD AN ADVANCED DEGREE BY FACULTY MEMBERS

In accord with The University of Texas System policy concerning work toward an advanced degree by faculty members, the following guidelines shall apply to The University of Texas at Austin faculty:

1. Any faculty member (tenured or not) may pursue an advanced degree in a component institution of the UT System other than UT Austin.

2. Any non-tenured faculty member who wishes to pursue an advanced degree at UT Austin must be recommended by the chairperson of his/her department, and the recommendation must be approved by the appropriate dean and the President.

3. No tenured faculty member may pursue an advanced degree at UT Austin.

4. Depending upon the amount of course work carried by the faculty member (student), adjustments in salary may be made as deemed appropriate by the President. Any paid faculty development leave for such a purpose may be paid from faculty salaries as permitted under legislative appropriations or from non-State funds.

5. In view of the need for self-improvement and increased interdisciplinary education, there is no prohibition against faculty members taking course work which is not to be applied toward a degree.