Southwestern University Faculty Handbook 2019-2020 1 I. HISTORY, MISSION, CORE PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES OF THE UNIVERSITY ............... 7 HISTORY .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................. 7 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY’S CORE PURPOSE ............................................................................................. 7 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY’S CORE VALUES ................................................................................................ 7 II. GOVERNANCE AND GENERAL FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY .............................................. 8 AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION AND AMENDED BYLAWS .................................... 8 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ......................................................................................................................................... 8 THE PRESIDENT .................................................................................................................................................. 8 OTHER OFFICERS ................................................................................................................................................ 9 PRESIDENT’S STAFF ............................................................................................................................................ 9 DEAN OF THE FACULTY ........................................................................................................................................................9 VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................. 10 VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE ............................................................................................................................. 10 VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT AND ENROLLMENT .................................................................... 10 VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS ........................................................................................................... 10 CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER ............................................................................................................................................ 10 EXECUTIVE MANAGER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND STAFF LIAISON FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS .............................................................................................. 11 ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE FACULTY................................................................................................................................ 11 DIRECTOR OF TEACHING, LEARNING, AND SCHOLARSHIP ......................................................................................... 11 THE GENERAL FACULTY .................................................................................................................................. 12 DEPARTMENT CHAIRS ..................................................................................................................................... 12 DEPARTMENTAL LEADERSHIP ......................................................................................................................................... 12 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS .................................................. 13 PROGRAM CHAIRS AND MINOR COORDINATORS .......................................................................................... 14 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM ............................................................................... 14 III. LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIVERSITY ............................................................ 15 ACADEMIC AREAS ............................................................................................................................................ 15 GENERAL FACULTY MEETINGS ....................................................................................................................... 15 APPEAL BY FACULTY MEETING ...................................................................................................................... 15 THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 16 PREAMBLE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16 VISUAL OVERVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE................................................................................................. 16 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS AND POLICY FORMATION ............................................ 17 CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................................................... 17 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS (APPOINTED)....................................................................................... 18 ACADEMIC STANDARDS COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ................................................................................................... 18 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE (ELECTED) .......................................................................................................................... 18 CURRICULAR CHANGES ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR / ADVANCED-ENTRY SEMINAR (FYS/AES) COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ..................... 19 INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE (APPOINTED)............................................................................................. 20 2 INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR HUMAN RESEARCH (APPOINTED)............................................................... 20 INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS AND PERSPECTIVES COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ..................................................... 20 PAIDEIA COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) .............................................................................................................................. 21 PRE-MED ADVISORY COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ........................................................................................................ 21 FACULTY AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................................ 21 AWARDS AND HONORS COMMITTEE (ELECTED)......................................................................................................... 21 EMERITUS FACULTY COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ......................................................................................................... 22 FACULTY STATUS AND REVIEW COMMITTEE (ELECTED) .......................................................................................... 22 FACULTY STEERING COMMITTEE (ELECTED) .............................................................................................................. 23 PLANNING AND BUDGET.................................................................................................................................. 24 ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ................................................................................................. 24 COMMITTEE ON ADVISING, RETENTION, AND ENROLLMENT (APPOINTED) ......................................................... 24 DIVERSITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ................................................................................................ 25 FACILITIES AND SPACE UTILIZATION COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ........................................................................... 25 INFORMATION SERVICES COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ................................................................................................. 26 SAFETY COMMITTEE (APPOINTED)................................................................................................................................ 26 STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (ELECTED) .......................................................................................................... 26 SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ............................................................................................................... 27 STAFF AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................................. 28 STAFF STEERING COMMITTEE (ELECTED) ................................................................................................................... 28 STUDENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................... 29 ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ........................................................................................ 29 CAMPUS LIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (APPOINTED) ................................................................................................. 29 HONOR