Common use of University Tenure Committee Clause in Contracts

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.