Common use of Composition of Tenure and Promotion Committees Clause in Contracts

Composition of Tenure and Promotion Committees. 9.2.4.1 For each Academic Unit, the Xxxx, after calling for volunteers and in consultation with the Chair, will appoint a Tenure and Promotion Committee. 9.2.4.2 The term of the Committee is one Academic Year, except for Members serving by virtue of position. 9.2.4.3 The Committee constituted for an Academic Unit will consider and make recommendations on all applications for Extension of Probation, Tenure, and Promotion in the Academic Unit during that Academic Year. 9.2.4.4 A Tenure and Promotion Committee will consist of: 9.2.4.4.1 The Xxxx, as non-voting Chair of the Committee; 9.2.4.4.2 The Chair of the Academic Unit, as an internal member; 9.2.4.4.3 Two (2) other Tenured Members of the Academic Unit, as internal members; and 9.2.4.4.4 Three (3) Tenured Members from other Academic Units, as external members. 9.2.4.5 For smaller Academic Units, or for reasons of disciplinary expertise, the Xxxx may configure the Committee differently. A reconfigured Committee will retain six (6) voting Members. 9.2.4.6 Internal members, other than the Chair of the Academic Unit, will be chosen to represent broadly the disciplinary interests of the Academic Unit. Two (2) alternates, who conform to the same requirements, will also be chosen. 9.2.4.7 External members should be chosen for their experience and will normally hold, at minimum, the rank of Associate Professor, Librarian II, or Counsellor II. External members will serve on all Tenure and Promotion Committees in the Faculty or School during the Academic Year. Three (3) alternates, who conform to the same requirements, will also be chosen. 9.2.4.8 Appointment to the Committee of a slate of internal members, other than the Chair of the Academic Unit, requires ratification by Tenure-Track and Tenured Members within the Academic Unit. Appointment to the Committee of a slate of external members requires ratification by Tenure-Track and Tenured Members within the Faculty or School. The members listed as alternates will be included in the slates requiring ratification. Ratification requires more than fifty per cent (50%) of the votes cast in the ratification ballot. Should ratification fail, the Academic Unit, Faculty, or School will conduct an open election to fill the positions. 9.2.4.9 Alternates will be used: 9.2.4.9.1 To replace an internal member when an application for Promotion is from that Member; 9.2.4.9.2 To replace an external member when applications for Extension of Probation, Tenure, or Promotion come forward from that Member’s Academic Unit; 9.2.4.9.3 To replace an internal member or an external member when there is a conflict of interest; and 9.2.4.9.4 To replace members whose schedules cause unreasonable delay to a Committee’s proceedings. 9.2.4.10 At the discretion of the Xxxx, other individuals may be added to the Committee to serve in a non-voting, advisory capacity. 9.2.4.11 Quorum for a Tenure and Promotion Committee is the Xxxx and all voting Members. 9.2.4.12 A Member may petition the Xxxx, in writing, to adjust the membership of the Committee that will consider and make a recommendation on that Member’s application. The Xxxx may choose to replace members, without prejudice, or to confirm the original membership.

Composition of Tenure and Promotion Committees. 9.2.4.1 For each Academic Unit, the Xxxx, after calling for volunteers and in consultation with the Chair, will appoint a Tenure and Promotion Committee. 9.2.4.2 The term of the Committee is one Academic Year, except for Members serving by virtue of position.position.‌ 9.2.4.3 The Committee constituted for an Academic Unit will consider and make recommendations on all applications for Extension of Probation, Tenure, and Promotion in the Academic Unit during that Academic Year. 9.2.4.4 A Tenure and Promotion Committee will consist of: 9.2.4.4.1 The Xxxx, as non-voting Chair of the Committee; 9.2.4.4.2 The Chair of the Academic Unit, as an internal member;member;‌ 9.2.4.4.3 Two (2) other Tenured Members of the Academic Unit, as internal members; and 9.2.4.4.4 Three (3) Tenured Members from other Academic Units, as external members. 9.2.4.5 For smaller Academic Units, or for reasons of disciplinary expertise, the Xxxx may configure the Committee differently. A reconfigured Committee will retain six (6) voting Members. 9.2.4.6 Internal members, other than the Chair of the Academic Unit, will be chosen to represent broadly the disciplinary interests of the Academic Unit. Two (2) alternates, who conform to the same requirements, will also be chosen. 9.2.4.7 External members should be chosen for their experience and will normally hold, at minimum, the rank of Associate Professor, Librarian II, or Counsellor II. External members will serve on all Tenure and Promotion Committees in the Faculty or School during the Academic Year. Three (3) alternates, who conform to the same requirements, will also be chosen. 9.2.4.8 Appointment to the Committee of a slate of internal members, other than the Chair of the Academic Unit, requires ratification by Tenure-Track and Tenured Members within the Academic Unit. Appointment to the Committee of a slate of external members requires ratification by Tenure-Track and Tenured Members within the Faculty or School. The members listed as alternates will be included in the slates requiring ratification. Ratification requires more than fifty per cent (50%) of the votes cast in the ratification ballot. Should ratification fail, the Academic Unit, Faculty, or School will conduct an open election to fill the positions. 9.2.4.9 Alternates will be used:used:‌ 9.2.4.9.1 To replace an internal member when an application for Promotion is from that Member; 9.2.4.9.2 To replace an external member when applications for Extension of Probation, Tenure, or Promotion come forward from that Member’s Academic Unit; 9.2.4.9.3 To replace an internal member or an external member when there is a conflict of interest; and 9.2.4.9.4 To replace members whose schedules cause unreasonable delay to a Committee’s proceedings. 9.2.4.10 At the discretion of the Xxxx, other individuals may be added to the Committee to serve in a non-voting, advisory capacity. 9.2.4.11 Quorum for a Tenure and Promotion Committee is the Xxxx and all voting Members. 9.2.4.12 A Member may petition the Xxxx, in writing, to adjust the membership of the Committee that will consider and make a recommendation on that Member’s application. The Xxxx may choose to replace members, without prejudice, or to confirm the original membership.