Common use of Academic Unit Tenure Committee (TC Clause in Contracts

Academic Unit Tenure Committee (TC. 9.1.1 There shall be a Tenure Committee, hereafter referred to as the TC, in each Academic Unit. 9.1.2 The TC shall conduct annual and mid-term tenure evaluations of Tenurable Employees in the Academic Unit and shall make recommendations on applications for tenure in accordance with the processes outlined in this Collective Agreement. 9.1.3 Where there are more than nine (9) tenured members in an Academic Unit, exclusive of the Chair and tenured members on leave, the TC shall be elected as outlined in Article 9. 9.1.4 Where there are nine (9) or fewer tenured members in an Academic Unit, exclusive of the Chair and tenured members on leave, the unit is eligible to decide whether its TC shall be composed of the Chair and the tenured members not on leave or shall be elected as outlined in Article 9. 9.1.4.1 Each eligible Academic Unit shall decide no later than 31 August by secret ballot whether or not to elect its TC. All tenured members are eligible to vote. If a majority votes against an elected TC, the TC shall be composed of the Chair and the tenured members not on leave. 9.1.4.1.1 After an initial vote not to elect the TC, any tenured member of the Academic Unit may request in a subsequent year that a ballot on whether or not to elect the TC be held. 9.1.4.2 An elected TC shall be established for a minimum of three (3) years. 9.1.4.2.1 After the initial three-year period, any tenured member of the Academic Unit may request that a ballot be held as outlined in Article 9.1.4.1. 9.1.4.3 An elected TC shall be composed of the Chair of the Academic Unit and a minimum of four (4) tenured members, with one (1) tenured alternate, elected by secret ballot no later than the first Friday in September. 9.1.4.3.1 The Chair, in consultation with the tenured members of the Academic Unit and the Xxxx, may increase the number of elected tenured members to six (6) or eight (8). 9.1.4.3.2 The Chair, following consultation with the tenured members of the Academic Unit, may, in consultation with the Xxxx, structure an election so that all disciplines or programs in the Academic Unit are adequately represented on the committee. 9.1.4.3.3 In the first year of an elected TC, the terms of elected members and the number required for quorum for committees with four (4), six (6) or eight

Academic Unit Tenure Committee (TC. 9.1.1 There shall be a Tenure Committee, hereafter referred to as the TC, in each Academic Unitacademic unit. 9.1.2 The TC shall conduct annual and mid-term tenure evaluations of Tenurable Employees tenurable employees in the Academic Unit academic unit and shall make recommendations on applications for tenure in accordance with the processes outlined in this Collective Agreement. 9.1.3 Where there are more than nine (9) tenured members in an Academic Unitacademic unit, exclusive of the Chair and tenured members on leave, the TC shall be elected as outlined in Article 99.1.4.3. 9.1.4 Where there are nine (9) or fewer tenured members in an Academic Unitacademic unit, exclusive of the Chair and tenured members on leave, the unit is eligible to decide whether its TC shall be composed of the Chair and the tenured members not on leave or shall be elected as outlined in Article 99.1.4.3. 9.1.4.1 Each eligible Academic Unit academic unit shall decide no later than 31 August by secret ballot whether or not to elect its TC. All tenured members are eligible to vote. If a majority votes against an elected TC, the TC shall be composed of the Chair and the tenured members not on leave. 9.1.4.1.1 After an initial vote not to elect the TC, any tenured member of the Academic Unit academic unit may request in a subsequent year that a ballot on whether or not to elect the TC be held. 9.1.4.2 An elected TC shall be established for a minimum of three (3) years. 9.1.4.2.1 After the initial three-year period, any tenured member of the Academic Unit academic unit may request that a ballot be held as outlined in Article 9.1.4.1. 9.1.4.3 An elected TC shall be composed of the Chair of the Academic Unit academic unit and a minimum of four (4) tenured members, with one (1) tenured alternate, elected by secret ballot no later than the first Friday in September. 9.1.4.3.1 The Chair, in consultation with the tenured members of the Academic Unit academic unit and the Xxxx, may increase the number of elected tenured members to six (6) or eight (8). 9.1.4.3.2 The Chair, following consultation with the tenured members of the Academic Unitacademic unit, may, in consultation with the Xxxx, structure an election so that all disciplines or programs in the Academic Unit academic unit are adequately represented on the committee. 9.1.4.3.3 In the first year of an elected TC, the terms of elected members and the number required for quorum for committees with four (4), six (6) or eight