University of Houston Faculty Senate                                                  Last updated:  July 27, 2006

Criteria Checklist for College and Department Bylaws

2006-07 Analysis of                                                                                     
(Unit Name)

The Faculty Senate recommends that each set of
College and Department Bylaws meet the following
criteria:
 Criterion
Met
 Language present but needs work
 Not presently addressed
 Comments
(1) definitions of the various categories of benefits eligible faculty members (e.g. from clinical to research);



(2) rules regarding the voting rights for each category of faculty members such as hiring, retention, promotion, curricular revisions, and other faculty matters;



(3) rules regarding the participation of each category of faculty member on committees and task forces;



(4) procedures for the selection, tenure, review, and retention of Department Chairs (See
http://www.uh.edu/provost/fac/Policy_chairs.html) and Deans;



(5) rules regarding the timing of and criteria for calling regular faculty meetings;



(6) the selection process, composition, responsibilities, and list of departmental and college standing committees;



(7) the faculty role in promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review;



(8) the criteria and procedures for promotion and tenure;



(9) the procedures for adjudicating faculty and staff grievances, consistent with University policy;



(10) procedures for identifying faculty roles in the determination of planning and budgets for Departments and Colleges;



(11) determine and specify selection for membership on governance groups at the department, college, and university levels;



(12) procedures by which By-Laws would be reviewed and amended;



(13) a statement that faculty are responsible for developing the curriculum and determining its effectiveness within each department and college;  
  
  
  
(14) a statement that faculty identify the standards for student admissions, grading, and candidacy for graduate and undergraduate study;



(15) delineation of faculty responsibilities in the areas of work load and space allocation; and



(16) delineation for opportunities of leadership development among potential faculty administrators, Chairs and faculty administrators.



(17) accreditation for professional schools and colleges beyond SACS should involve the broadest cross section of faculty in the process.



  
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Analysis submitted by Senator _________________________________ on behalf of the Senator(s) of the unit. 
A copy of this analysis has been shared with the Dean responsible for each unit.

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