Attachment 1 to Resolution:

Current Version of Section 4.1.1 (“Faculty Appointment Policy”) of the Handbook:

This policy shall apply to all academic units for the appointment to an academic rank. The policy shall be applicable to all full- and part-time positions, permanent and temporary positions, joint, secondary and adjunct positions, regardless of funding source.

• To appoint any person to an academic rank requires a positive recommendation from the faculty of the academic unit to which the person is to be assigned. The faculty of each academic unit may formally designate a subgroup to act for the unit as a whole, if it so wishes. Such subgroups may include search committees, department and college executive committees or senates.
• There shall be a search committee for each new or vacant faculty position. The University of Delaware Recruitment Manual for faculty, professional and salaried staff members sets forth the policy governing the establishment of search committees and the search procedures for filling faculty positions.

• The college dean and department chairperson act for the college and department faculty, respectively. It is understood that they consult with college or department faculty according to college and department policies and procedures in making their recommendations.
• Academic rank must be approved by the Provost and appointments with tenure must be approved by the Provost and President.

Proposed Revision of Section 4.1.1 (“Faculty Appointment Policy”) of the Handbook:

This policy shall apply to all academic units for the appointment to an academic rank. The policy shall be applicable to all full- and part-time positions, permanent and temporary positions, joint, secondary, affiliated, and adjunct positions, regardless of funding source.

• To appoint any person to an academic rank requires a positive recommendation from the faculty of the academic unit to which the person is to be assigned. The faculty of each academic unit may formally designate a subgroup to act for the unit as a whole, if it so wishes. Such subgroups may include search committees, department and college executive committees or senates.
• The academic rank of such a candidate for appointment must be approved by the faculty in the academic unit who are at or above the rank proposed for such candidate, and appointments with tenure must be approved by the tenured faculty in such academic unit. Academic rank also must be approved by the Provost, and appointments with tenure must be approved by the Provost and President.
• Departments may specify in their promotion and tenure documents what evidence is required to be submitted by a candidate for a senior appointment to support the granting of tenure in cases where the candidate does not already hold tenure in their current academic position and/or a promotion in rank above that of their current academic position. Departments may require dossiers that include less information and fewer external letters of review than are required of internal candidates for promotion and/or tenure.
• There shall be a search committee for each new or vacant faculty position. The University of Delaware Recruitment Manual for faculty, professional and salaried staff members sets forth the policy governing the establishment of search committees and the search procedures for filling faculty positions.
• The college dean and department chairperson act for the college and department faculty, respectively. It is understood that they consult with college or department faculty according to college and department policies and procedures in making their recommendations.
• Academic rank must be approved by the Provost and appointments with tenure must be approved by the Provost and President.