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VOLUME TWO: The Administration and the Faculty

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART I DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

Chapter 12 The Administration

Section
12-01 The President: Statutory Provisions Relating to the President
12-11 The President and Other Officers
12-12 Delegation of Authority to the President and Channel of Authority
12-20 The Office of the President
12-21 The President
12-22 The Provost
12-23 The Vice Presidents
I Executive Vice President
II The Vice President for Medical Affairs
III The Vice President for Minority Affairs
IV The Vice President for Student Affairs
V The Vice President for University Relations
VI The Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
VII The Vice President for Computing and Communications
12-24 The Deans and Chancellors
I The Deans
II Chancellor, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma
III The Board of Deans and Chancellors
12-25 Other General University Officers
I The Dean of University Libraries
II The Ombudsman
12-26 Directors and Chairs
12-27 Attorney General's Division
12-28 Administrative Appointments, Review of Administrative Appointments, and Review of Academic Units
I Administrative Appointment Policy
II Appointment Process for Administrative Officers
III Review of Administrative Appointments
IV Review of Academic Units
V Authorization for Publication of University of Washington Rules, By-Laws, Orders, and Policies

Chapter 13 The University Faculty

Section
13-01 Statutory Provisions Relating to the Faculty
13-20 General Policy
13-21 Authorization for the Faculty To Share in the Formulation of Rules
13-22 Organization of the Faculty
13-23 Legislative Authority of the Faculty
13-24 Faculty Authority Concerning Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure
13-31 Organization of the Faculty and the Allocation of Powers and Duties

PART II THE FACULTY CODE

Chapter 21 Organization of the University Faculty

Section
21-01 Statutory Provisions Relating to the Faculty
21-31 Membership in the Faculty
21-32 Voting Membership in the Faculty
21-33 Officers of the Faculty
21-41 Delegation of Faculty Legislative Powers to the Senate--Reservations
21-42 Official Representation of the Faculty
21-51 Scope and Purpose of Faculty Meetings
21-52 Calling of Faculty Meetings
21-53 Agenda of Faculty Meetings
21-60 Faculty Councils and Faculty Committees Defined--Power To Appoint
21-61 Membership of Faculty Councils and Faculty Committees
21-62 Terms of Service upon Faculty Councils and Faculty Committees
21-63 Meetings and Reports of Faculty Councils
21-71 The University Handbook

Chapter 22 Constitution of the Faculty Senate

Section
22-31 The Senate--Purpose, Responsibility, Powers, and Duties in General
22-32 Senate Legislative Powers
22-33 Senate Power: Faculty Councils and Faculty Committees
22-34 Senate Power To Designate Representatives
22-35 Senate Power To Act upon Resolutions
22-36 Senate Power To Establish By-Laws
22-37 Principles Governing the Senate's Exercise of Its Powers and Duties
22-41 Composition of the Senate
22-42 Establishment of Faculty Groups
22-43 Eligibility for Election to the Senate
22-44 Terms of Senators
22-45 Apportionment of Senators
22-47 Procedures for Nomination and Election of Senators
22-48 Vacancies in the Senate
22-49 Transitional Procedure
22-51 Meetings of the Senate
22-52 Meetings of Voting Units and Senate Groups
22-53 Election of Senate Officers
22-54 Duties of the Chair
22-55 Duties of the Vice Chair
22-56 The Secretary of the Faculty
22-57 Procedures for Removal of Faculty Senate Officers and the Secretary of the Faculty
22-58 Office of University Committees
22-60 Powers and Duties of the Senate Executive Committee
22-61 Advisory Committee on Faculty Code and Regulations
22-62 Membership of the Executive Committee
22-63 Election of the Executive Committee
22-64 Vacancies in the Executive Committee
22-65 Officers of the Executive Committee
22-66 Meetings of the Executive Committee
22-67 Calendar of Executive Committee Meetings
22-68 Agenda of Executive Committee Meetings
22-71 Senate Procedure: Classes of Senate Actions
22-72 Senate Procedure: New Business
22-73 Senate Procedure and Procedure of the President: Class B Actions
22-74 Senate Procedure: Class B Actions
22-75 Senate Procedure: Class C Actions
22-76 Senate Procedure: Enactment or Amendment of By-Laws
22-81 Minutes of Senate Meetings
22-91 Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting

Chapter 23 Colleges, Schools, and Departments

Section
23-01 Statutory Provisions
23-11 Campuses, Colleges and Schools
23-21 Delegation of Authority by the President
23-22 Establishment of Departmental Organization
23-23 Campuses, Colleges, Schools, and Departments: Definitions
23-24 The Graduate School: Definitions
23-25 Presiding Officers of Colleges, Schools, and Departments
23-31 Delegation of Authority by the University Faculty
23-41 Governing Body of a Campus, College, or School
23-42 Campus, College, School, and Department Faculties: Composition
23-43 College and School Faculties other than the Graduate Faculty: Powers and Duties
23-44 The Graduate Faculty: Powers and Duties
23-45 Campus, College, and School Faculties: Authority to Determine Organization and Procedure
23-46Prescribed Procedure in Campuses, Colleges, Schools, and Departments
23-47 Coordination among Campuses, Colleges, and Schools
23-48 Procedure for Adoption and Coordination of Policies and Procedures by Campuses, Colleges, and Schools

Chapter 24 Appointment and Promotion of Faculty Members

Section
24-31 General Appointment Policy
24-32 Scholarly and Professional Qualifications of Faculty Members
24-33 A Statement of Principle: Academic Freedom and Responsibility
24-34 Qualifications for Appointment at Specific Ranks and Titles
24-35 Research Personnel Appointments
24-36 Qualifications for Extension Appointments
24-40 Faculty Without Tenure By Reason of Funding (WOT)
24-41 Duration of Nontenure Appointments
24-45 Appointment of Part-time Professors
24-50 Conflict of Interest
24-51 Responsibility for Appointments
24-52 Procedure for New Appointments
24-53 Procedure for Renewal of Appointments
24-54 Procedure for Promotions
24-55 Procedure for Salary Increases Based Upon Merit
24-56 Procedure for Resignations
24-57 Procedural Safeguards for Promotion, Merit-Based Salary, and Tenure Considerations
Footnote Documentation for Recommendations for Promotions, Tenure, and Merit Increases
Footnote Faculty Salary Policy
24-70 Faculty Salary System: Policy and Principles
24-71 Procedures for Allocating Salary Increases

Chapter 25 Tenure of the Faculty

Section
25-01 Statute Relating to Tenure
25-11 Statement of Policy by the Board of Regents
25-31 Definition of Tenure
25-32 Criteria for Tenure
25-33 Tenure of Faculty Members in Administrative Positions
25-41 Granting of Tenure: Policy and Procedure
25-51 Grounds for Removal of Persons with Tenure for Cause
25-52 Removal of Faculty for Reasons of Program Elimination
25-53 Necessity for Hearings in Tenure Proceedings
25-62 Proceedings for the Resolution of Differences
25-63 Dismissal of a Nontenured Faculty Member
25-64 Discriminatory Reduction in Pay or Improper Non-Reappointment
25-71 Standard of Conduct

Chapter 26 Financial Emergency and Procedures for Elimination of an Academic Program

Section
26-31 Financial Emergency
26-41 Procedures for Reorganization, Consolidation, and Elimination of Programs

Chapter 27 Administrative and Conciliatory Proceedings for the Resolution of Differences

Section
27-31 Administrative Proceedings
27-41 Conciliatory Proceedings
27-42 Conciliation Board

Chapter 28 Adjudicative Proceedings for the Resolution of Differences

Section
28-31 Definitions
28-32 Cases Subject to Adjudications
28-33 Adjudication Panel and Hearing Panels
28-34 Burden and Standard of Proof
28-35 Time Limitations on Initiating Adjudications
28-36 Manner of Initiating Adjudications
28-37 Disqualification of Hearing Officer and Panel Members
28-41 Brief Adjudications
28-51 Comprehensive Adjudications - Nonparty Participants
28-52 Comprehensive Adjudications - Preliminary Proceedings
28-53 Comprehensive Adjudications - Procedure at Hearing
28-54 Comprehensive Adjudications - Decision
28-61 Review Procedures
28-71 Time Deadlines
28-81 Availability of the Record
28-91 Implementation
28-101 Report of the Adjudication Panel

Chapter 29 Amendment of the Faculty Code

Section
29-31 Provisions Subject to Amendment
29-32 Introduction of Amendments
29-33 Initial Senate Action on Amendments
29-34 Executive Committee and Senate Consideration of Amendments
29-35 Senate Vote on Amendments
29-36 Faculty Vote on Amendments
29-37 President's Action on Amendments
29-38 Effective Date of Amendments


PART III THE SENATE BY-LAWS

Chapter 31 Senate By-Laws

Section
31-31 Authority
31-32 Senate By-Laws

PART IV FACULTY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES;
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES

Chapter 41 General Rules Governing Faculty Councils and Faculty Committees

Section
41-31 Authority for Establishment and Control
41-32 Rules of Procedure--Faculty Councils and Committees
41-33 Vacancies on Faculty Councils and Faculty Committees
41-34 Voting Powers of Members of Faculty Councils and Faculty Committees
41-35 Nomination and Election of Faculty Council Members and Faculty Committee Members

Chapter 42 Faculty Councils (The Standing Committees of the University Faculty) and their Duties

Section
42-31 The Faculty Councils
42-32 Appointment of Faculty Councils
42-33 Duties, Responsibilities and Powers of Faculty Councils
42-34Faculty Council on Academic Standards
42-35Faculty Council on University Relations
42-36Faculty Council on Faculty Affairs
42-37Faculty Council on Research
42-38Faculty Council on Student Affairs
42-39 Faculty Council on University Facilities and Services
42-41Faculty Council on University Libraries
42-42Faculty Council on Instructional Quality
42-43 Faculty Council on Educational Outreach
42-44 Faculty Council on Benefits and Retirement
42-45 Faculty Council on Educational Technology
42-46 Faculty Council on Tri-Campus Policy
42-47
Faculty Council for Women in Academia
42-48
Faculty Council for Multicultural Affairs

Chapter 43 Standing Administrative Committees

Chapter 44 Faculty Representatives

Section
44-31 Faculty Legislative and Deputy Representatives
44-32 Spokesman and Representative of the Senate
44-33 Special Board to Act upon Retirement Because of Health