COMMITTEE: APPELLATE COMMITTEE ON DISMISSAL OF TENURED FACULTY MEMBERS

The Appellate Committee shall not exceed nine (9) tenured faculty members, eight (8) of whom shall be nominated or elected by secret ballot by the tenured faculty of the faculty-governing body of the University (Faculty Association), and one (1) member appointed by the president of the university.  A quorum shall be five (5) members or a majority of qualified members of the committee.  No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.

The Appellate Committee will hold hearings as requested by a faculty member when said faculty member has received a notice of recommendation of dismissal by the Chief Academic Officer.

Meets as needed when requested by faculty member meeting criteria to request a dismissal appeals hearing.