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Spring Elections
Spring Faculty Elections are now underway. Faculty interested in service beginning in the Fall 2023 semester are encouraged to self-nominate for one or more of the various vacancies.
Be sure to consult the information below before self-nominating.
Self-nominate for one or more seats.
Questions regarding the Faculty election process should be directed to the Senate Office.
All Senator terms are Fall ’23 through Spring ’25 unless otherwise noted; committee terms, as noted. One-year terms are due to either the Committee charge or because of vacancy, i.e. a seat was vacant for the first year of a two-year term. Regarding lecturer seats on standing committees and the Lecturer Committee please see 6.10 of Senate Constitution for more details. Number in parentheses indicates number of available seats, if more than one. t indicates tenure required. tf indicates tenured full professor only.
All nominees for the ARACSJ Committee must submit a candidate statement that notes demonstrated experience in anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and/or social justice work through their teaching, research, community engagement, or service activities, as per Article 6.6 of the Senate Constitution in order to appear on the ballot.
Elections are not held for Lecturer Committee members, instead, LC members are first elected as the lecturer representative to another standing committee. Then, once elections are completed, the LC Chair will convene the Lecturer Committee that consists of the lecturer representatives from the other 13 Standing Committees.
(NOTE: PTC seats must be contested to appear on ballots - at least two candidates.) Candidates must be tenured and have the rank of Full Professor/Librarian.
** Lecturer Committee (LC) – Compensation is dependent on many factors including fund availability, entitlement and other contract issues. Once elected, Lecturers should consult with their Department Chair and Faculty Affairs to determine how their compensation should be received (i.e., Assigned Time, PD funds). Anticipated funding for committee members on LC is expected to be $4,400 each for the 22/23 academic year. ***Anti-Racism, Anti-Colonialism, and Social Justice Committee (ARACSJC) - Faculty members on this committee must have demonstrated experience in anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and/or social justice work through their teaching, research, community engagement, or service activities in order to appear on the ballot. Self-nominees must include a candidate statement that will be used for NEAC’s review of eligibility to appear on the ballot. (This statement can be left off of the ballot at the candidate’s request.)
A sample ballot will be available for review on Tuesday, March 14. Changes to the ballot will be accepted until Tuesday, March 28 and the final sample ballot will be posted on March 30. Polls will open on April 4.
SPRING ELECTION UPDATES - 2023
Spring Faculty Elections are now underway. Faculty interested in service beginning
in the Fall 2023 semester are encouraged to self-nominate for one or more of the various vacancies. OPTIONAL candidate statements will appear on the final ballot.
Academic Senate (Senators) - Senate is scheduled to meet eleven times during the 23/24 academic year – usually
the first Wednesday of each month (and additional meetings in November, March and
April), from 12:30 PM to 2:20 PM.
Lecturer Committee (LC) – Compensation is dependent on many factors including fund availability, entitlement
and other contract issues. (LC Chair receives assigned time.) Once elected, Lecturers should consult with their Department Chair and Faculty Affairs
to determine how their compensation should be received (i.e., Assigned Time, PD funds).
Anti-Racism, Anti-Colonialism, and Social Justice Committee (ARACSJC) - Faculty members on this committee must have demonstrated experience in anti-racism,
anti-colonialism, and/or social justice work through their teaching, research, community engagement,
or service activities in order to appear on the ballot. Candidates for this seat must include a statement that will be used for NEAC review
of eligibility to appear on the ballot. (The statement may be left off of the ballot
itself at the candidate's request.)
Part Time Lecturer Senators – PT Lecturer Senators receive professional development funds in recognition of their
service.
Lecturer representive to University Cabinet
The University Cabinet is charged by President Neufeldt to convene monthly during the academic year to offer recommendations and diverse perspectives on campus matters, while also serving as a sounding board to the President and the President’s Administrative Team (PAT) for ideas and new initiatives. The University Cabinet may also be called for special meetings to address time-sensitive campus matters. In addition to the regular membership, other faculty and employee experts may be invited to attend meetings based on the need for additional expertise and perspectives. The Cabinet meets monthly – usually the second or third Thursday of the month from 10 am – 12 noon. We meet in a hybrid manner – in person and virtually. Stipend to the selected lecturer - $1,000 for the Academic Year.
For your convenience, below is a table showing anticipated meeting days/times for
Senate Standing Committees for 23/24 (designated by asterisk) and the four other committees
that are part of the Spring election process, in addition to a link to corresponding
webpage where you will find a current roster and the committee charge. All Standing
Committees listed will conduct their first meeting virtually, at which time members
will vote on their preference for meeting modality (i.e., virtual, in-person, hybrid).
| Committee (click on committee for current roster and committee charge) |
Anticipated Meeting day/time Fall 2023 through Spring 2024 |
|---|---|
| Academic Policy Committee (APC)* | 1:45 – 3:45 PM on non-Senate Wednesdays; 2:45 - 3:45 on Wednesdays when Senate meets. |
| Anti-Racism, Anti-Colonialism, and Social Justice Committee (ARACSJC)* | Thursdays, Twice per month, 9:00 -10:00 AM |
| Budget and Long-Range Planning Committee (BLP)* | Tuesdays, 1:00 – 2:15 PM |
| Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC)* | Mondays, 1:00-2:30 PM |
| General Education Committee (GEC)* | Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:30 AM |
| Lecturer Committee (LC)* | Thursdays, 12:00 Noon to 12:50 PM |
| Nominations, Elections, Appointments & Constitution Committee (NEAC)* | Meets via email and during year at days/times convenient to all members |
| Program Assessment Committee (PAC)* | Every other Friday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Promotion and Tenure Committee (PTC)* | Meetings scheduled around member availability |
| Student Affairs Committee (SAC)* | Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 PM |
| Technology Policy & Advisory Committee (TPAC)* | Every other Monday, 1:00 – 2:30 PM |
| University Curriculum Committee (UCC)* | Mondays, 1:00 – 2:30 PM |
| Faculty Awards Selection Committee (FASC) | Meetings scheduled around member availability |
| Faculty Center Advisory Committee (FCAC) | 2nd Friday of each month, 10:00 - 1:30 a.m. |
| Faculty Grants Committee (FGC) | Meetings scheduled around member availability |
| Professional Leave Committee (PLC) | Meetings scheduled around member availability |
*Senate Standing Committee
Senate Officer Vacancies – Service Beginning Fall 2023
Senate Officers are elected by the current voting members of Senate. There is one officer vacancy for service that begins in Fall 2023 – Senate Secretary 23/24 (a one-year term). The vacancy is listed on the attached document, but the calendar for balloting is slightly different, with voting taking place beginning April 11th. Eligible Faculty may self-nominate, or be nominated by colleagues. Faculty nominating a colleague must obtain permission of the nominee prior to submitting their name.
| Officer Seat* | Eligibility | Anticipated Assigned Time Available for this Senate Officer Seat | Summary of Duties |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Secretary 23/24 (one year term) |
Must be either a current voting member of the Senate or eligible faculty who have served as a Senator or in any capacity on a Senate Standing Committee for two of the past five years. |
3 WTU per academic year. |
Attends weekly Senate Officer Meetings (Monday mornings, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.) Oversees display of Agenda items at EC and Senate meetings and records any amendments to presented documents; oversees presentation of Senate-passed documents for administrative approval, in collaboration with Senate Coordinator; Assists with proof reading minutes drafts; may participate in one or more Commencement ceremonies, on behalf of the Academic Senate; Reports to Senate on status of Senate approved documents and EC initiated referendums. |
*Note: The Senate Officer seats are voted on by voting members of the Academic Senate, per Senate Election Rules and Procedures.
Nominations for Senate Secretary 23/24 will be accepted until 5:00 PM on 4/4/23. A list of nominees will be posted on a Sample Ballot to be distributed to eligible
Faculty the following morning. Changes to the Sample Ballot will be accepted until
5 p.m. on Monday, 4/10/23 and Senators will vote for this seat beginning at 9 a.m.
on Tuesday, April 11th, with results reported at the Senate meeting on April 19th,
and to the campus shortly thereafter.
Questions? Vist the copies of our governing documents, including Constitution and Election Rules for more information.
Please check this web page for updates on the Spring election process. On behalf of the Nominations, Elections, Appointments & Constitution Committee (NEAC) we thank all faculty who participate in shared governance and the Spring Election process each year.