2.6.3 University Faculty Affairs Committee
The committee consists of five full-time faculty members with a minimum of three years’ affiliation with the University at the commencement of service: one representative from each college and two elected from the faculty at-large. The committee’s duties are to:
- Serve as the liaison between the colleges and the University Faculty Council on matters relating to faculty affairs;
- Ensure that procedures for evaluation, promotion, and tenure of each college (as approved by each college) adhere to the guidelines established in the University Faculty Handbook;
- Study and recommend changes in university-level promotion and tenure policies and procedures to the University Faculty Council;
- Study and recommend changes in university-level policy and procedures on faculty evaluation to the University Faculty Council;
- Study and recommend to the University Faculty Council action concerning university-level policies on continuing and adjunct faculty welfare, which may include recommendations concerning workload distribution, academic leave, compensation, and employee benefits;
- Conduct formal investigations of allegations of violations of University policy by a faculty member (see § 4.3); allegations of incompetence, neglect of duty, or misconduct by a faculty member (see § 4.1.2); allegations of academic misconduct in scholarly activity or research by a faculty member (see § 4.1.3); and termination of an appointment for medical reasons (see § 4.5); and
- Perform other duties consistent with its charge as assigned by the University Faculty Council.
Committee Members
- Paul Fallon, 2029, Associate Professor, ENLI, CAS
- Ian Finlayson, 2028, Associate Professor, CPSC, COB, Secretary
- Nicole Crowder, 2028, Professor, CHPH, CAS, Chair
- Ken Machande, 2029, Professor, COB
- Melissa Wells, 2027, Associate Professor, COE
Meeting Dates
- Coming soon
Minutes & Action Items
Minutes and action items will appear when they have been uploaded and approved by committee representatives.