Table of Contents

Section 1: Mission, History, and General Organization

Section 2: Governance

Section 3: Faculty Contracts, Ranks, Search Procedures, and Benefits

Section 4: Faculty Rights, Responsibilities, and Policies

Section 5: Faculty Evaluation Procedures

Section 6: Promotion and Tenure Procedures

Section 7: Faculty Titles, Awards, and Other Policies and Services of Interest to the Faculty

Appendices

Section 1: History, Mission, and General Organization

1.8 FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS GOVERNANCE

1.8.1 Faculty Senate The Faculty Senate is a representative body serving as the official voice of the instructional faculty on all matters within its jurisdiction (see §2.1.3). The Faculty Senate serves as the legislative and advisory body to ensure representation of faculty interests and to fulfill the authority and responsibilities delegated to the faculty. A number of committees aid the Faculty Senate in the performance of its functions.

1.8.2 Faculty Committees Committee service provides the faculty member with an
opportunity to shape academic policy. Committees report to and advise the Faculty Senate on matters within their jurisdiction as outlined in §2.3.

1.8.3 General Faculty All persons who hold academic rank meet twice yearly to exercise authority and discharge responsibilities as delegated and outlined in §2.1.3.