Mandate
The Faculty Standards Committee advises Academic Governance Council (AGC) on faculty standards and academic
designation.
1. Mandate
1.1 The Faculty Standards Committee advises Academic Governance Council (AGC) on faculty standards and academic designation.
2. Responsibilities
2.1 The Committee will develop and recommend a model for academic designation for faculty, taking into account the mandate and academic goals of Grant MacEwan University. Any aspects possibly touching upon future Collective Agreements will be drawn to the attention of the Faculty Association.
2.2 The Committee will advise on policy matters related to faculty standards.
2.3 The Committee will recommend university-wide standards and review these standards every five years.
2.4 The Committee will recommend department and area standards documents for approval.
3. Accountability
3.1 The Committee is a Standing Committee of Academic Governance Council and as such is accountable to AGC.
3.2 The Committee will submit an Annual Report and Work Plan to AGC and submit recommendations as required for AGC’s approval.
4. Composition
4.1 The Committee shall consist of the following members, to be elected by Academic Governance Council:
a) Eight academic staff members. Consideration should be given to representation of Faculties/Schools and of professional resource faculty.
b) Two Deans/Associate Deans
4.2 The following will be an ex-officio member of the Committee:
a) Provost and Executive Vice President Academic or Associate Vice President Academic and Research
4.3 The following shall be non-voting liaison members of the Committee:
a) Two members of the Faculty Association, one of whom shall be the President
5. Terms of Office
5.1 Members shall serve three-year terms, except for those serving by virtue of their positions. Terms may be renewed. Initially, some members may be selected for two-year terms to provide for ongoing renewal of membership over time.
6. Operations of Committee
6.1 The Provost and Executive Vice President Academic or Associate Vice President Academic and Research will chair the Committee.
6.2 The office of Academic Quality Assurance and Accreditation will provide resource support for the Committee.
6.3 The Academic Governance Council Secretariat will provide administrative support for the Committee.
6.4 The Committee shall operate in a manner consistent with the Academic Governance Council’s Bylaws.
6.5 The Committee shall ensure a record of all decisions and discussions of the Committee is maintained in good order.
6.6 The Committee minutes are considered to be records of the Academic Governance Council and shall be maintained by the Academic Governance Council Secretariat.
7. Review of Terms of Reference
7.1 These Terms of Reference will be reviewed upon completion of 2.1
Approved by Academic Governance Council
October 12, 2010 (Motion AGC-04-10-12-2010)
The Faculty Standards Committee meets monthly September to June:
Monday, September 12, 2011
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Rm: 7-218
Friday, October 7, 2011 (standards review meeting)
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Rm: 7-218
Friday, October 21, 2011
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Rm: 7-218
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Rm: 7-218
Kim Warkentine, Secretary to the Academic Governance Council
Phone: 780-633-3933
Executive Assistant
Phone: 780.633.3346
E-mail: academicgovernance@macewan.ca
