Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC)

Current Charge

Charge & Proposed Committee Focus

The Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) shall address matters of faculty responsibilities and rights in teaching, research, and service. In particular, it shall periodically review existing (or proposed) policies and practices that impact faculty research, teaching, and service and will provide perspectives to the Assembly.

For example, the Committee shall be consulted in regard to any changes to the comprehensive and continuing system used to evaluate faculty while at the same time giving proper protection to the rights of individuals. As another example, the Committee shall periodically work with the Grievance Advisory Committee to review the Professional Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty Members (PRR) and recommend to the Assembly appropriate revisions. Additionally, the FAC Committee shall periodically work with the Teaching Faculty Advisory Committee (TFAC) on matters of interest that concern both branches of the core faculty.

Membership

The Faculty Affairs Committee shall be composed of eight faculty members who are entitled to vote on committee matters. This includes two BFA representatives from any college or school; three faculty senate members from Arts & Sciences, and three faculty senate members from Other Units (Non-A&S – these include: Engineering, Business, CMCI, Education, Law, Libraries, and Music). Ideally membership will reflect representation across the various Colleges and Schools within the University. The Committee may invite non-voting resource members with expertise pertaining to the Committee’s charge as necessary.

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Charge update was approved by representative vote Sep. 4th, 2025

FACÌýwill be as follows for Fall:Ìý

Sept 18thÌý4-5 pm on ZOOM

Oct 16thÌý4-5 pmÌýon ZOOM

Nov 13thÌý 4-5 pm on ZOOM

With other meeting scheduled as needed

Review of FAC charge and other issues relevant to facultyÌý

FAC Roster