Faculty

Handbook

A handbook for the members of the University Faculty, as defined in the “Constitution of the University Faculty”

Summer 2006

Case Western Reserve University

Office of the President August 2006

Table of Contents

Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 1....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

A brief history of Case Western Reserve University................................................................................................ 8

Chapter 2..................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Organization and Constitution of the Faculty.......................................................................................................... 12

Introduction............................................................................................................................. 13

Preamble................................................................................................................................ 14

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY..................................................... 14

Sec. A. Tenured or tenure-track faculty members.......................................................................................... 14

Sec. B. Non-tenure track faculty members..................................................................................................... 14

Sec. C. Special faculty members..................................................................................................................... 14

Sec. D. Majority of appointments shall be tenured or tenure track.............................................................. 14

Sec. E. Members ex officio.............................................................................................................................. 14

Sec. F. List of members of the University Faculty........................................................................................ 15

ARTICLE II. OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY......................................................... 15

Sec. A. Chair....................................................................................................................................................... 15

Sec. B. Vice Chair