Please send nominations for the open positions to Kellye Mitros by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24th. All nominees will be contacted to confirm their willingness to stand for election.
Please feel free to nominate yourself as well as others. We encourage self-nominations from members of underrepresented groups at the University.
- Academic Council: 3 T/TT faculty for a 3-year term, elected by T/TT faculty. Determines general academic policies and regulations of the University; approves major changes in the requirements for admission to or graduation from the Colleges and Schools, and in the programs of study offered by Colleges, Schools, and Departments; authorizes the establishment, major modification, or discontinuance of any academic unit or degree program of the University; and provides for review, amendment, and final interpretation of the academic articles, without prejudice to article VI. Frequency of Meetings: At least once per semester
- The Committee on Committees: 1 regular faculty member - elected by regular faculty of the College of Arts and Letters to serve a 3-year term. Advises the President, Provost, and other senior administrators on establishing new ad hoc committees versus referring to standing committees; appoints or arranges for the election of the simple majority of the membership of ad hoc committees; and reviews proposals for new standing University committees. Frequency of Meetings: Twice each semester
- Faculty Representatives to the Board of Trustees Committee on Faculty Affairs, Research, and Scholarship: 2 regular (T/TT and/or TPAC-RL) faculty from the Humanities and/or Social Sciences for a 3-year term, elected by regular faculty. Represents the regular faculty on committees that deal with academic and faculty issues. Frequency of Meetings: Zoom Meetings as needed
- Faculty Senate: 8 T/TT faculty elected by T/TT faculty. Generally from the tenured tenure-track faculty (if a unit has a significant portion of other regular faculty, associate or full of TPAC-RL may serve as representatives, contingent upon the approval of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate) 1 Representative from Each Department (Africana Studies; Classics; English; German, Slavic and Eurasian Studies; History; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology). This is a 3-year term. Represents faculty opinion on matters affecting the academic process of the University, including policy recommendations, the relationship of faculty to the administration, the welfare of the faculty, policy recommendations, and student life. As the voice of the faculty, the Faculty Senate is a consultative partner with the Administration in University decision-making. Frequency of Meetings: As needed
- Provost's Advisory Committee (PAC): 1 Full Tenured Professor (from the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences). Please note: 5 years must pass between terms of service. This is a 3-year term. Advises the Provost about academic matters, including especially the reappointment, promotion, and tenure of members of the tenured and tenure-track faculty. Frequency of Meetings: As needed.
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University Committee on Admissions, Scholarships, & Financial Aid: 1 tenured faculty, elected by the T/TT faculty. This is a 3-year term. Considers policies and procedures relating to admissions and to the award of scholarships and financial aid to undergraduate students. Freque
ncy of Meetings: As needed.
- University Committee on Research & Sponsored Programs: 1 tenured faculty, elected by the T/TT faculty. This is a 3-year term. Formulates policies for sponsored research and sponsored educational programs; makes recommendations for the planning, establishment, and operation of interdisciplinary facilities for the conduct of sponsored research; serves as an avenue of communication among the administrative officers of the University and the members of the faculty and staff engaged in sponsored research and sponsored educational programs; and receives suggestions for future action. Frequency of Meetings: Monthly
- University Committee on Intellectual Property: 1 regular faculty, elected by regular faculty. Advises the Vice President for Research on intellectual property matters generally and the disposition of rights in those intellectual properties referred to the Committee. The Committee is also responsible for periodically updating the procedures for implementing this intellectual property policy and proposing amendments to it. At the request of the Vice President for Research, the Committee will be available to assist in resolving conflicts of interest and in mediating disputes on matters related to intellectual property developed by members of the University community. Frequency of Meetings: At least once a semester
- University Committee on Women Faculty & Students: 1 T/TT faculty for a 3-year term, elected by T/TT faculty. Considers policies, practices, and general environment of the University as they relate to women faculty and students. The committee serves in an advisory capacity reporting to the President through the Provost. Frequency of Meetings: Once every few months