Common use of Shared Governance Clause in Contracts

Shared Governance. (a) It is recognized that the faculty can provide valuable contributions to all levels of the College administration. It is also recognized that faculty are uniquely qualified to participate in the governance of the College with respect to academic matters. (b) The Administration and the NCSFA-AAUP value the significant contributions the Faculty make to the College, and recognize that the Faculty has significant responsibility for making recommendations on such areas as curriculum, academic advising, subject matter, methods of instruction and student recruitment. Additionally, the involvement of faculty in the selection of the President, Chief Academic Officer, Academic Deans, Assistant Deans and Faculty is crucial to this governance process. Other than the position of President, the final recommendation to the Board of Trustees shall be the responsibility of the President. Such recommendations shall be made in consultation with and participation of the appropriate faculty as set forth below. (c) On all such matters of governance, final decisions are the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, which authority it has delegated to the President and the Administration. In light of this delegation, both Administration and the NCSFA-AAUP agree that a collegial system of academic governance be maintained so that faculty has a mechanism and procedures, independent of collective bargaining, for participation.