Faculty Senate Committee Charge

Advisory Committee

G-6-8.17 Faculty Senate

Approved:

Charge

The Faculty Senate provides guidance and recommendations to College Affairs, Academic Affairs, and the Instructional Administration on faculty-related issues.  In addition, the Senate acts as the primary interface between faculty and the college administration. This committee provides a process for decision-making in relation to faculty evaluation, promotions, tenure, professional improvement, and sabbaticals, and facilitates communication across the campus community on faculty-related issues.

Members

The committee membership represents the entire faculty including full-time, adjunct, part-time, and adult basic skills. Representatives serve specific constituency groups that represent a diversity of faculty viewpoints.  Representatives should be willing to gather faculty input and facilitate communication with their constituency group on issues under deliberation by the Senate.

Area Represented

Members

Voting

Term

CUL, BUS/AV, CIS Representative

Elected by CUL, BUS/AV, CIS Departments

Yes

Three years

AH, NUR, NIR Representative

Elected by AH, NUR, NIR Departments

Yes

Three years

SCI, MTH, HHP  Representative

Elected by SCI, MTH, HHP  Departments

Yes

Three years

SocSci, WLC, LIB Representative

Elected by SocSci, WLC, LIB Departments

Yes

Three years

HUM, FAC Representative

Elected by HUM, FAC Departments

Yes

Three years

RMP Faculty Representative

Elected by Redmond, Madras, Prineville Faculty (eligibility must have taught 3 courses or more at RMP campuses during the current academic year)

Yes

Three years

Developmental Faculty Representative

Elected by developmental MTH, WR, Human Development, and ABE Faculty (eligibility must teach in one of the areas listed)

Yes

Three years

Adjunct/Part-time Representative

Elected by Part-time and Adjunct Faculty

Yes

One year

Faculty Forum Representative

President or designee

No

Standing

Instructional Administrator

VPI or designee

Yes

Standing

Chairmoot Representative

Chair or designee

No

Standing