II. SchoolColleges

Section 1. Organization

The SchoolCollege shall be the basic academic organizational unit of Eastern Oregon University and shall consist of its professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, part-time faculty, and other members the SchoolCollege may choose to elect or appoint.

Section 2. Dean of the SchoolCollege

a. Duties and Responsibilities --- The Dean of the SchoolCollege is the official representative and administrative officer of the SchoolCollege. The Dean of the SchoolCollege shall be responsible for the formulation of SchoolCollege policies and execution of Oregon University System and campus policies insofar as they concern the SchoolCollege. The Dean shall call and preside over SchoolCollege meetings and meetings of the SchoolCollege Council, be generally responsible for the organization and quality of the work of the SchoolCollege, report on teaching and research of the SchoolCollege faculty, and prepare the budget and be responsible for the expenditure of SchoolCollege funds in consultation with members of the SchoolCollege and the SchoolCollege Council. The Dean shall introduce proposals, stimulate and conduct discussions directed toward improvement of the education program, and consult with members of the SchoolCollege, and other individuals and groups as appropriate, on all manners of common concern. The Dean serves at the pleasure of the President.

Section 3. Meetings

a. Each SchoolCollege shall hold at least one meeting each quarter. Special meetings may be called by the Dean of the SchoolCollege. At the request of four (4) or more members of the SchoolCollege, the Dean shall call a meeting of the SchoolCollege within seven (7) days. The agendas for regular and special meetings of the SchoolCollege shall be prepared by the Dean of the SchoolCollege and shall be distributed in advance to all members of the SchoolCollege, the President, and the Provost.

Section 4. SchoolCollege Personnel Committees

a. Organization --- Each SchoolCollege shall elect a SchoolCollege Personnel Committee. The structure of each SchoolCollege Personnel Committee shall be decided by the SchoolCollege.

a.b. Membership

1. Only tenured faculty may be elected to and serve on SchoolCollege Personnel Committees. Faculty shall be elected to two-year terms.

1.2. Each SchoolCollege shall select one (1) current student majoring in an area covered by the SchoolCollege to serve on the SchoolCollege Personnel Committee.

1.3. No faculty member shall serve on a SchoolCollege Personnel Committee in a year when the faculty member is being considered for promotion.

1.4. The SchoolCollege Personnel Committee shall select its own Chair from its members.

c. Duties and Responsibilities

1. The SchoolCollege Personnel Committee shall review faculty personnel matters of tenure, promotion, merit, post-tenure review, continuing review, sabbatical leave, and termination. Committee decisions shall be forwarded to the SchoolCollege Dean and to the Assembly Personnel Committee.

1.2. The SchoolCollege Personnel Committee may also review such policy issues as evaluation, salary, tenure, and promotion as it deems appropriate. Recommendations shall be made to the SchoolCollege Dean.

Section 5. SchoolCollege Council

a. Organization --- Each SchoolCollege shall establish a SchoolCollege Council. The composition, size, and selection of the Council shall be the shared responsibility of the SchoolCollege Dean and the faculty.

a.b. Duties and Responsibilities

1. The SchoolCollege Council will serve as the principal faculty governance body of the SchoolCollege.

1.2. The SchoolCollege Council will advise the Dean in the development of budgets, SchoolCollege policies, scheduling, and any other matters of mutual interest and concern.

[Responsible for Accuracy: Assembly Secretary -- Last Verified: 5/2006]