Common use of University Tenure Committee Clause in Contracts

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.

University Tenure Committee. By 1 October, October a University Tenure Committee shall be struck consisting of:  a Chairperson of A chairperson appointed by the President from among tenured Professors and Professional Associate IV's;  one (1) One tenured member elected by and from each of the faculties of Arts, Education, Health Studies, Music, and Science;  one (1) Science One tenured member elected by and from those Professional Associates who are not members of the above Faculties;  two (2) Deans/Directors Faculties Two appointed by the President, plus one (1) alternate to replace a Xxxx/Director x 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 votemajority, with the Chair chair voting only in the event of a tie. Committee members shall absent themselves from discussion and voting not vote when applicants candidates for whom they have prepared recommendations are considered. Votes will be taken by secret ballot. The Committee decision will be minuted, but not the vote count. The committee may request to meet with the applicantcandidate, their designate(s), or with anyone who has submitted recommendations. Deans/Deans or Directors who have prepared recommendations must appear before the Committee if requested. The applicant candidate may appear before the University Tenure Committee, and may be accompanied by advisors/spokespersons. The applicant candidate 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 candidate may enlist the aid of the Union or CAUT. Nothing in this Article 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 applicantcandidate. The Committee’s recommendations will normally be sent to the President by 15 December, with copies to applicantscandidates, Departments, Deans/Xxxxx or Directors, and the Union. The Committee's recommendationsAll recommendations and decisions on Tenure shall indicate whether the candidate should be offered a Tenured Appointment, signed or refused a Tenured Appointment, or granted a one year extension of probationary appointment. Tenure recommendations approved by those members who voted in favour of the recommendation, as well as any abstentions or dissenting viewpoints, President shall be supported implemented by written reasons which January with copies to candidates, Departments, Xxxxx or Directors, and the Union. Negative decisions shall be sent by January to the candidates with copies to Departments, Xxxxx or Directors, and the Union. Negative recommendations or decisions shall be accompanied by a statement of reasons. Reasons must be substantive and substantive, clearly related to the qualifications by rank and criteria for tenureTenure, and be sufficiently specific to enable the applicant candidate to know the basis for the recommendation.recommendation or decision. CRITERIA FOR TENURE Tenured appointments will be offered as first appointments normally only to individuals appointed at a rank of Associate Professor, Professor, Professional Associate or Professional Associate A Selection Committee, in considering a Tenured Appointment as a first appointment, shall base its recommendation criteria outlined in this article. Members with probationary appointments shall be considered at the appropriate time according to Article (Probation). ranks are Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and Professional Associate and Tenure recommendations and decisions shall be based upon the qualifications by rank (Article 8) as well as upon clause below. In applying the criteria to persons in academic rank, all relevant factors included in Article clauses and shall be taken into account. In applying the criteria to members in the Professional Associate ranks, all relevant factors in Article clause shall be taken into account, in light of the job description stipulated in and Appendix Recommendations and decisions must carefully examine the candidate’s performance on all criteria in accordance with accepted norms of scholarly and creative activity and in accordance with accepted norms of teaching adequacy. Recommendations and decisions must also take into account the candidate’s progress in the various criteria and the context of teaching and scholarly activity at Xxxxxxx University. It is understood that any member holding a rank has already fulfilled the professional preparation requirement of article In Tenure decisions on Assistant, Associate or Full professor, documented excellence in teaching attainment or in may compensate for achievement less than that specified in Articles and in one of the remaining criteria. In Tenure decisions for Professional Associates, documented excellence in professional experience or professional attainment may compensate for achievement less than that specified in Article in one of the remaining criteria. It is understood that there must be some demonstrated activity and accomplishment in the area for which compensation is being claimed. TENURE APPEALS

University Tenure Committee. By 1 October, 15 October a University Tenure Committee shall be struck consisting of:  a • 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 Science • One (1) tenured member elected by and from those Professional Associates who are not members of the above Faculties;  two 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 five (65) 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 candidates for whom they have prepared recommendations are considered. The Committee may request to meet with the applicantcandidate, their designate(s), or with anyone who has submitted recommendations. DeansXxxxx/Directors who have prepared recommendations must appear before the Committee if requested. The applicant candidate may appear before the University Tenure Committee, and may be accompanied by advisors/spokespersons. The applicant candidate 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 candidate may enlist the aid of the Union or of 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 applicantcandidate. The Committee’s recommendations will normally be sent to the President by 15 December, with copies to applicantscandidates, Departments, DeansXxxxx/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 tenurepromotion, and be sufficiently specific to enable the applicant candidate to know the basis for the recommendation.