Faculty Senate. The University and the AAUP-WSU recognize that Bargaining Unit Faculty and non-bargaining unit faculty participation in University-wide governance will be exercised through an independent Faculty Senate and committees and councils created by the Senate. It is understood that the Senate is a representative assembly of the fully affiliated members of the faculty and its voting members are elected by them, and it shall exercise its authority in the governance of the University so as not to conflict with this Agreement.
Faculty Senate. The University and the Union acknowledge the role of the Faculty Senate in shared governance. The Union represents faculty interests on wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. The Faculty Senate will make recommendations from the faculty to the University on academic matters and issues relating to the intellectual life of the University.
Faculty Senate. A majority of the membership in the Senate shall be drawn from members. Part-time members shall have representation in the Senate. The Senate bylaws shall establish procedures for ensuring such representation. All such representatives in the Senate shall have voting rights. Part-time members who serve on the Senate shall have no expectation of compensation for such service.
Faculty Senate. The HTU, as the elected bargaining agent, retains the right to negotiate and reach agreement on all matters pertaining to salaries, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment. Without waiving this right, the HTU and the College recognize the desirability of a democratic governance system for faculty in areas of academic concern. Such a governance system shall be implemented through a democratically elected and representative Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate. A majority of the membership in the Senate shall be drawn from members.
Faculty Senate. 440 The Faculty Senate shall consist of the Xxxxxxx, or his/her designated representative, as a non-voting member and one (1) Faculty Member from each department, and the University Library, each of whom shall be elected in accordance with the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate. The President of the Faculty Senate shall be elected by a majority vote of those bargaining unit members voting. A new Faculty Senate President will be elected every two (2) years. The first election will be held on April 1, 2016. The election will be run by the EMU-AAUP. 441 While in office, the President of the Faculty Senate shall be granted one-half (1/2) release time during the Fall and Winter semesters.
Faculty Senate. The Board will provide compensation for a maximum of three (3) adjuncts at any time who have been elected to the Faculty Senate for attendance at Faculty Senate meetings. Compensation will be based on load hours equivalent of one quarter (1/4) load hour per semester at the adjunct faculty member’s applicable rate. Payment will be made at the end of each semester. Appointment to Faculty Senate shall count toward the load and clock hour limits set forth in section 4.A.1. However, such appointments do not count toward eligibility for maintenance in the bargaining unit as set forth in section 1.A. The Board will not provide any compensation to adjuncts who serve on Faculty Senate subcommittees unless approved by the Vice President of Education.
Faculty Senate. The Union, through its academic committee (The Faculty Senate) may make recommendations to the College President on academic policies, curriculum matters, student welfare, registration, admission policies, and other educational standards.
Faculty Senate. There shall be a Faculty Senate which shall maintain a Constitution and By-laws. Such Constitution and By-laws shall be incorporated herein by reference. Wherever any of the provisions, recommendations or actions of the Faculty Senate are in conflict with the Board of Trustees/Faculty Federation Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.
Faculty Senate. 1731 The Faculty Senate shall consist of the Xxxxxxx, or their designated representative, as a non- 1732 voting member and one (1) Faculty Member from each department, and the University 1733 Library, each of whom shall be elected in accordance with the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate. 1734 The President of the Faculty Senate shall be elected by a majority vote of those bargaining 1735 unit members voting. A new Faculty Senate President will be elected every two (2) years. 1736 The election will be run by the EMU-AAUP. 1737 While in office, the President of the Faculty Senate shall be granted one-half (1/2) release 1738 time during the Fall and Winter semesters. 1739 The Faculty Senate shall provide recommendations to the Xxxxxxx, with copies to the EMU- 1740 AAUP on all credit producing areas, scholarly/creative activity, and instructional matters 1741 including but not limited to admissions, advising, withdrawals and incompletes, grading, 1742 attendance, assessment, General Education, Extended Programs and Educational Outreach, 1743 research, graduate programs, the distribution of new faculty hires across colleges and the 1744 library, and other instructional matters affecting more than one (1) college. The Xxxxxxx or 1745 designee shall respond in writing to written recommendations in a timely manner. 1746 The Faculty Senate and the Xxxxxxx shall mutually agree to any modification of the 1747 established system for providing recommendations and operational guidelines. The 1748 Association reserves the right to object to any modification(s) on the grounds that such 1749 modification(s) violate this Agreement or the Association’s rights and obligations as the sole 1750 bargaining representative. 1751 It is understood by the parties that when Faculty input is sought, Faculty Senate shall have 1752 the right to select or appoint Faculty representatives on all university-wide committees, 1753 commissions, councils, or task forces. Should Faculty Senate choose not to appoint a 1754 representative, they will notify the Xxxxxxx in writing in a timely manner. If minutes are 1755 taken, chairs of these university-wide bodies shall distribute minutes of their meetings to the 1756 Faculty Senate President in a timely manner. This does not limit the University’s right to 1757 invite Faculty to serve on any committee, commission, council or task force; however, these 1758 Faculty Members are not to be construed as providing Faculty input under Article XIII of the 175...
