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MUSC faculty senate notes


The faculty senate serves as the voice of the faculty and works with the administration to ensure the success of the university’s mission in teaching, research, and service. 

Communication and Education Committee: Chair Geoff Freeman, Department  of Library Sciences and Informatics
Recent faculty senate sponsored town hall meetings (April 29—faculty contracts and May 5—contract negotiations) were recorded on Tegrity and posted on the MUSC faculty senate Web site: http://www.musc.edu/facsen. In conjunction with the Women Scholars Initiative, a promotion and tenure workshop is scheduled for this summer.
 
Faculty photos are needed for the new MUSC faculty database. Photos will be taken at no charge to your department in Room 107 in the Basic Science Building. Call 792-4730 to schedule your appointment. If you prefer to not have your photo included as part of the data database, e-mail freemang@musc.edu.

Governance Committee: Chair Paul Jacques, College of Health Professions
Policies already approved by the senate and Board of Trustees have been moved into the faculty handbook. These include: the faculty grievance and appeal process, Conflict of Interest, and the policy on copyright protection and intellectual property. The MUSC faculty handbook is reviewed biennially. Faculty are encouraged to review the handbook and advise the governance committee of policies in need of review.  The MUSC faculty handbook can be found at http://www.musc.edu/facsen/. The handbook is part of the MUSC contract that governs employment in the university.

New business
The Board of Trustees resolution to standardize faculty contracts included a commitment to revise the post-tenure review policy. To address this, the faculty senate is forming an ad hoc committee with representation from each of the six colleges and all ranks. The process is scheduled to be completed by December.
 
Documents presenting the initial recommendations of the four committees that comprise the MUSC 2010-2015 Strategic Planning process are posted on the MUSC home page under the Administration tab. The senate recommends that faculty review the Web site and provide feedback.
 
MUSC faculty senate meetings occur on the second Tuesday of each month in Room 125 Gazes and are open to all faculty members.
 
For more information, see http://www.musc.edu/facsen.
 


Friday, May 28, 2010


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