Senate Resolution 96/97-03: Voting Privileges for Research and Clinical Faculty in University Review Board Elections

Whereas: The Faculty Handbook states: "Tenured and tenure-earning faculty not on termination notice are eligible to vote in URB elections"; and

Whereas: Research and Clinical faculty are reviewed by the University Review Board for promotion, and

Whereas: Research and Clinical faculty are afforded the privilege of membership on various University bodies inclusive of the Faculty Senate, but exclusive of Promotion and Tenure Committees and the University Review Board; and

Whereas: while membership of Research and Clinical faculty has not been deemed appropriate, nevertheless, it is appropriate and reasonable in terms of due process for Research and Clinical faculty to participate in the election of the University Review Board where their promotions are reviewed.

Therefore be it resolved that:
The University of Alabama in Huntsville the Faculty Handbook section 7.9.11, be amended to read: Tenured, tenure-earning, research, and clinical faculty not on termination notice are eligible to vote in URB election.