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Faculty Affairs

Flexibility of Pre-Tenure Probationary Period

UNLV recognizes that, for various reasons, pre-tenure faculty may need to adjust their probationary period. This adjustment may be to apply for tenure earlier or later than originally scheduled.

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Human Resources and Employee Benefits

Background Screening Policy - Faculty

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is dedicated to fostering a safe, secure, and supportive environment for its students, faculty, staff, visitors, and institutional resources. As part of this commitment, background screenings are conducted to help ensure the integrity, safety, and reliability of the university community. These screenings serve as a proactive measure to protect the university’s people, operations, and reputation while supporting informed hiring and appointment decisions.

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Background Screening Policy – Classified Staff

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is dedicated to fostering a safe, secure, and supportive environment for its students, faculty, staff, visitors, and institutional resources. As part of this commitment, background screenings are conducted to help ensure the integrity, safety, and reliability of the university community. These screenings serve as a proactive measure to protect the university’s people, operations, and reputation while supporting informed hiring and appointment decisions.

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Required Disclosure of Felony Charges and/or Felony Convictions

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is dedicated to fostering a safe, secure, and productive environment for all members of its community, including students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the protection of university assets. In alignment with this commitment, the disclosure of felony criminal activity is required to support informed decision-making, promote campus safety, and uphold the integrity of the university environment.

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Legal, Compliance, and Administration

Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy

As a public institution of higher education, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (“UNLV”) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in all its activities. The purpose of this policy is to establish the requirements for disclosing, reviewing, managing, and eliminating conflict of interest and/or conflict of commitment situations at UNLV.

This policy reflects UNLV’s legal responsibilities under state and/or federal laws and regulations, as well as Nevada System of Higher Education (“NSHE”) policies, emphasizing the need for transparency,…