The Committee consists of two members elected for two-year, overlapping terms. A minimum of ten working days must elapse between distribution of ballots and tabulation of results. The Department Chairperson shall convene the initial meeting of the Nominations and Elections Committee. The Promotion and Tenure Review Committee makes recommendations on all cases involving review and changes in faculty rank, tenure, or termination. The Committee consists of five tenured members elected at-large.
Members serve a term of one year.
No person whose case is to be reviewed may serve on the Committee that year. The Department Chairperson meets with the Committee at its first session and receives its final report, but does not otherwise participate except as invited by the Committee. The Undergraduate Studies committee consists of six members. The Committee meets regularly during academic year and reports its activities, proposals, and recommendations to both the Facufty Council and the faculty. Its Chairperson reports at each departmental faculty meeting.