University Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee
Membership (AY 2023-2024)
Name
|
Position
|
Department
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Sobek, Durward
|
Chair
|
Academic Affairs
|
Wedum, Wendy Kesner, Todd |
Member
|
Extension Alternate |
Hatch, Jeremy Vacant |
Member
|
Arts & Architecture Alternate |
Dyer, Bill Vacant |
Member
|
Agriculture Alternate |
Bryant, Scott Brown, Bill |
Member
|
Business Alternate |
Sterman, Leila Rossmann, Brian |
Member
|
Library Alternate |
Running, Alice Vacant |
Member
|
Nursing Alternate |
Seifert, John Lux, Christine |
Member
|
Education & HHD Alternate |
Lachapelle, Paul Thompson, John |
Member
|
Letters & Science Alternate |
Gannon, Paul Hodge, David |
Member
|
Engineering Alternate |
Anderson, Ryan
|
Ex officio
|
Faculty Affairs
|
Charge
Review, make suggestions for change, and approve all departmental and college role and scope statements, procedures, criteria, and standards related to tenure and promotion. Conduct an independent and substantive review of dossiers of all candidates subject to review. Forward to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs recommendations concerning the retention, tenure, and/or promotion, of each faculty member reviewed. Determines, to the best of its ability, whether a candidate's preceding reviews were conducted in substantial compliance with the procedures set forth by the department, college, and the Faculty Handbook.
Meetings
Fall and Spring, as required
Membership
Voting Members: One representative from each of the colleges, including the Extension Service and
the Libraries.
Voting Ex Officio Members: Chair, Faculty Affairs.
Nonvoting Ex Officio Members: Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
Length of Term
Elected members of the UPT Committee serve three (3) year terms and are elected according to the calendar and procedures established by the Provost and dean of the college. Colleges may elect alternates to serve should the elected member be unable to serve. Members may not be reelected to consecutive terms. "P" is a partial term.
Appointed By
Faculty members are elected by the colleges and must be tenured Associate Professors or Professors. No faculty member up for review shall be a member, and no faculty member may serve as a member of a departmental or college review committee and of the University committee simultaneously.
Chair
Current--Durward Sobek
Title--Vice Provost
Appointed By--Provost
Length of Term--Term of office
Advisory To
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Reports Due
Retention, tenure, and promotion recommendations annually.