G-6-8.17 Faculty Senate

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 ABS Faculty (eligibility must teach developmental MTH, WR, or Human Development)	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