Faculty Governance Committee Charge

Faculty Senate Resolution #22-42, May 2022

  1. Name: Faculty Governance Committee
  2. Membership: 8 elected tenured faculty members. Ex-officio members (with vote): The Chancellor or an appointed representative; 3 Provost appointed representatives, 1 with academic or administrative expertise in Health Sciences disciplines, 1 with academic or administrative expertise in Research, Economic Development and Engagement; the Chair of the Faculty; and one faculty senator selected by the Chair of the Faculty. The chair of the committee may invite resource persons as necessary to realize the committee charge. The chair of the committee may appoint such subcommittees as he or she deems necessary.
  3. Quorum: 4 elected members exclusive of ex-officio.
  4. Committee Responsibilities:
    1. The committee considers matters relating to Part II (PDF), Section II. Faculty Constitution and By-Laws, where there is no conflict with the functions of the Committee on Committees.
    2. The committee considers matters relating to Part VIII (PDF), Section I. Personnel Policies and Procedures for the Faculty of ECU, Part IV (PDF) Academic Units, Codes, and Seven Year Unit Program Evaluation, and other governance documents not specified in other committee charges.
    3. The committee considers policies and procedures related to initial faculty appointment, tenure, promotion in rank, merit, (see Part IX, Section I. Tenure Policies and Regulations of ECU), and other such matters as may pertain to the general well-being of the faculty, e.g. sexual harassment policy.
    4. The committee advises the Chair of the Faculty regarding the contents of the Faculty Manual.
    5. The committee sets guidelines for, and considers matters relating to, unit organization and the development of unit codes.
    6. The committee shall review personnel policies and procedures (Part VIII (PDF), Section I. and Part IX (PDF), Section I.). This process shall occur every five years.
  5. To Whom The Committee Reports: The committee recommends to the Faculty Senate revisions to Part II (PDF), Section II. Faculty Constitution and By-Laws, Part VIII (PDF), Section I. Personnel Policies and Procedures for the Faculty of ECU, Part IX (PDF), Section I. Tenure Policies and Regulations of ECU, and Part IV (PDF) Academic Units, Codes, and Seven Year Unit Program Evaluation. The committee makes recommendations concerning unit organization to the Faculty Senate. The committee makes its recommendations on policies concerning initial faculty appointment, tenure, promotion, and merit to the Faculty Senate.
  6. How Often The Committee Reports: The committee reports to the Faculty Senate at least once a year and at other times as necessary.
  7. Power Of The Committee To Act Without Faculty Senate Approval: The committee is empowered to advise the Chair of the Faculty regarding the contents of the ECU Faculty Manual.
  8. Standard Meeting Time: The committee meeting time is scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of each month.