Interpretation of, or Conflict among, Various Governance DocumentsOn 10/6/94, the University Council approved the following procedure for interpretation of, or conflict among, the University Senate Code, University Senate Rules and Regulations, Faculty Senate Rules and Regulations, the Handbook for Faculty and Unclassified Staff, and the Student Senate Rules and Regulations: Contact the Office of University Governance, 864-5169, or via e-mail at govern@ku.edu, with questions about conflict or in
To articulate University Senate Rules and Regulations
To outline faculty rights, responsibilities, and conduct.
To describe the annual evaluation process for tenure-track and tenured faculty
Selection and Seating of Faculty, Staff, Retirees, KUMC and KU Corporation Employees for Men’s Basketball Season Tickets.
Agreement terms with Kansas Athletics.
Provide the broadest possible access to the journal literature authored by KU faculty.
To describe the process for post-tenure review of tenured faculty
These procedures establish the process consideration of appeals of negative promotion and tenure decisions, under section 6.8 of the Faculty Senate Rules and Regulations, to the Faculty Rights Board from negative tenure decisions.
These procedures establish the process for disputes of administrative actions that involve faculty rights, responsibilities and conduct.
To describe the procedures that the Faculty Rights Board will follow in hearing appeals of an administrative action to dismiss a tenured faculty member
This guidance document is intended to assist units and is not a binding policy. While not a policy document, the Standards and Procedures for Promotion and Tenure committee thinks it can be useful to units as they work on their promotion and tenure policies. This document is a tool to be used by units that carry out initial reviews to determine the degree to which their promotion and tenure policies and procedures are consistent with Article VI. Typically, departments and nondepartmentalized
This guidance document is intended to assist units and is not a binding policy. While not a policy document, the Standards and Procedures for Promotion and Tenure committee thinks it can be useful to units as they work on their promotion and tenure policies. The purpose of the checklist is to allow units conducting intermediate reviews to self-evaluate their policies and procedures for promotion and tenure in relation to Article VI of the Faculty Senate Rules and Regulation (FSRR).
The University of Kansas is an educational institution governed by the state Board of Regents composed of students, faculty, University Support staff, unclassified academic staff, and unclassified professional staff working cooperatively in support of the mission of higher education. The Charter of the University of Kansas Governance Bodies, granted by the Kansas Board of Regents on March 20, 1969, provides the authority for faculty, staff, and student participation in University Government. The
The Code details the organization, structure, responsibilities, and membership of Governance committees and boards, describes amendment procedures and information.