Common use of FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEES Clause in Contracts

FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEES. 1. The GMP Faculty Advisory Committee will consist of a minimum of six faculty members from a wide range of manufacturing areas. The members, divided equally between the two campuses, will provide advice to the two GMP Directors in the overall policy and operation of the GMP as well as disbursement of all GMP funds. Faculty members to the GMP Advisory Committee are appointed by the Deans with the concurrence of the appropriate GMP Director for each campus. Department heads or deans may not be appointed to serve. The two-year appointments to the Committees will be staggered. 2. Each SMP will have a separate SMP Faculty Advisory Committee. The membership, representing both campuses, will consist of a minimum four faculty who have expertise in the specific area of the program. It will provide advice in the overall policy and operation of the respective SMP as well as disbursement of its research funds. Faculty members to each SMP Advisory Committee are appointed by the appropriate SMP Director with the concurrence of the MRC Director. Department heads or deans may not be appointed to serve. The two-year appointments to the Committees will be staggered. 3. The Committees will meet at least once each academic year to review proposals and all funding aspects of the Programs. At these meetings the MRC Director, GMP Directors and SMP Directors (as appropriate) will, as required, provide reports of the MRC operations. 4. With the concurrence of the MRC Director, the Chairperson of each SMP Faculty Advisory Committee will be appointed by the appropriate Program Director. With the concurrence of the Deans, the Chairperson of the GMP Faculty Advisory Committee will be appointed by the MRC Director.