University Rank & Tenure Committee

Charge

The scope and activities of the UHD University Rank and Tenure Committee is to be conducted under the provisions of UHD PS 10.A.01 - Rank and Tenure System. Per the policy timeline, the work of this committee begins in January, and the committee will be called to meet at that time by the Provost or designee. PS 10.A.01, section 3.12 states "this committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Provost and the President and functions as a general academic review body for all cases of promotion and/or tenure, ensuring consistency with institutional standards and academic norms.” Further, 3.12.2 indicates, “While committee members are elected by their departments, they do not serve as departmental representatives. Rather, they are expected to approach their deliberations with an institutional perspective, guided by the standards of the academic professoriate in the broadest sense.”

Composition

Per PS 10.A.01, 3.12.1, “The committee consists of tenured faculty members – one from each department – elected for two-year terms. Eligible candidates must have served at least one full academic year on their respective department R&T committee. Candidates for promotion are not eligible to serve, and department chairs may serve only if no eligible faculty members are available in the department.”

Membership