UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TIME PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION OF

Proposed changes to existing PROMOTION AND TENURE statements to the

University Committee ON PROMOTION & TENURE

from March 1, 2011 to AUGUST 15, 2011:

WHEREAS,          the University Committee on Promotions and Tenure has been working on revisions to promotion and tenure policies that have required discussions with representatives of the AAUP, the Administration and the Faculty, and

WHEREAS,          these discussions have caused delays in the reviews of changes to promotion and tenure statements that have been approved by the appropriate college committees and deans, and

WHEREAS,          to not further inconvenience departments or units who have been waiting to have their documents approved by the University Committee on Promotions and Tenure, some for as long as 12 months, be it therefore

RESOLVED,         that the University Faculty Senate change the deadline for the submission of proposed changes in promotion and tenure statements to the University Committee on Promotions and Tenure , for the year 2011 only, from March 1 to August 15.

Relevant Existing Policy

Section 4: Personnel Policies for Faculty

Section 4.4 Promotion and Tenure

Section 4.4.4 Department Responsibilities

Changes in promotion and tenure statements, which should be made only for compelling reasons, should first be sent to the appropriate college committee and dean. If approved, they should then be forwarded to the University Committee on Promotions and Tenure and to the Provost, both of whom will review the proposals for compliance with this document, and suggest revisions if necessary. Upon acceptance of the revised document, they will sign and date it to signify its approval. Proposed changes to existing statements must be submitted to the University Committee and Provost by March 1 to become effective by September 1.