University Tenure Committee Sample Clauses

University Tenure Committee. 1. There will be five members on the Committee who will serve two-year terms. 2. Terms will be staggered so that approximately half of the members will change each year. 3. One member will be chosen from each college. 4. The Faculty Senate will select the five tenured faculty members that will serve on the University Tenure Committee. These faculty members will normally be selected in the Spring and their service on the committee will be consistent with paragraphs 1-3, above. 5. The Xxxxxxx will initially convene the committee to assist in committee organization. However, once organized, the Xxxxxxx will withdraw and the committee shall meet, consider and review as an individual body. The Xxxxxxx will have no further contact with the committee, unless pursuant to #9, below. 6. Committee members shall select a chair who will prepare the recommendations that will be sent to the Xxxxxxx. 7. If Committee members feel that a written ballot should be used, the chair will tabulate the results. 8. All committee members shall be familiar with the guidelines of this policy. 9. Upon request by the committee, the Xxxxxxx, Xxxx and/or the department Chair will attend a hearing of the University Tenure Committee to answer questions pertaining to the candidate and the tenure file.
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University Tenure Committee. By 1 October, a University Tenure Committee shall be struck consisting of: • a Chairperson appointed by the President from among tenured Professors and Professional Associate IV's; • one (1) tenured member elected by and from each of the faculties of Arts, Education, Health Studies, Music, and Science; • one (1) tenured member elected by and from those Professional Associates who are not members of the above Faculties;
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University Tenure Committee. By 1 October, a University Tenure Committee shall be struck consisting of:  a Chairperson appointed by the President from among tenured Professors and Professional Associate IV's;  one (1) tenured member elected by and from each of the faculties of Arts, Education, Health Studies, Music, and Science;  one (1) tenured member elected by and from those Professional Associates who are not members of the above Faculties;  two (2) Deans/Directors appointed by the President, plus one (1) alternate to replace a Xxxx/Director during deliberations and voting on applications where there may be a conflict of interest. A quorum at all meetings will consist of six (6) members, plus the Chairperson. Decisions on recommendations will be reached by simple majority in an open and recorded vote, with the Chair voting only in the event of a tie. Committee members shall absent themselves from discussion and voting when applicants for whom they have prepared recommendations are considered. The Committee may request to meet with the applicant, their designate(s), or with anyone who has submitted recommendations. Deans/Directors who have prepared recommendations must appear before the Committee if requested. The applicant may appear before the University Tenure Committee, and may be accompanied by advisors/spokespersons. The applicant shall be informed of when witnesses are to appear before the University Tenure Committee, and shall have the right to be present, and to question evidence presented. The applicant may also call witnesses. The applicant may enlist the aid of the Union or CAUT. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as requiring a member to appear before the Committee. Minutes of proceedings, the names of witnesses heard, and copies of evidence received, shall be available to members of the Committee and to the applicant. The Committee’s recommendations will normally be sent to the President by 15 December, with copies to applicants, Departments, Deans/Directors, and the Union. The Committee's recommendations, signed by those members who voted in favour of the recommendation, as well as any abstentions or dissenting viewpoints, shall be supported by written reasons which must be substantive and clearly related to qualifications by rank and criteria for tenure, and be sufficiently specific to enable the applicant to know the basis for the recommendation.
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