Faculty Guide Proposed Amendment for voting in April
DRAFT 022708
RESOLUTION ON REVISION OF THE FACULTY GUIDE ARTICLE
4.4
Whereas
1. Faculty members who apply for promotion have
often served as department chairs or program directors.
2. The Faculty Guide currently contains no language
providing credit for this often highly challenging and difficult service.
3. Faculty members engage in many service activities
that are not specifically listed in the Faculty Guide.
4. The current Faculty Guide language regarding
service activities is ambiguous.
Resolved
The Faculty Senate recommends to the provost the
following new language for Article
4.4 of the Faculty Guide. The new Article 4.4 is
presented below in its entirety with new language highlighted.
New:
4.4 Service to the University, the Profession and
the Community.
Service, whether the service is compensated or not,
includes but is not limited to the following. In all cases, specific documentation of
the activities performed and contributions should be provided.
a. Service to the university
1. Service to students such as serving as faculty
advisor or moderator of a student activity or engaging in extra-academic activities
with students.
2
.
Service to the faculty such as serving on departmental, college or
Faculty Senate committees, task forces or faculty governance
bodies.
3. Service to the university such as serving as
department chair or program director, or serving on university-wide task forces
or committees.
b. Service to the profession. Membership, offices
and positions
held in professional organizations; contributing consultative, advisory,
or editorial service in a professional capacity.
c. Service to the community. Lectures, panel
discussions, membership on advisory boards or civic committees; involvement in community,
political, or charitable organizations; services to religious bodies or to government.
Old:
4.4 Service to the University, the Profession, and
the Community
a. Service to the university
1. Service to students such as serving as faculty
moderator of a student activity or engaging in extra-academic activities
with students.
2. Service on committees, task forces, governmental
bodies; offices held, and specific contributions to the group.
b. Service to the profession. Membership and offices
held in professional organizations; contributing consultative, advisory,
or editorial service in a professional capacity.
c. Service to the community. Lectures, panel
discussions, membership on advisory boards or civic committees; involvement in
community, political, or charitable organizations; services to religious bodies or to
government.