CUSM faculty activities are carried out under the guidance of 3 policy documents:

Faculty Handbook: Faculty Affairs

• Content: Faculty Policies, Faculty Development, Code of Ethics
• Reviewed/edits proposed by: Office of Faculty Affairs

Faculty Handbook: Bylaws of the Faculty

• Content: Faculty Assembly and Standing Committees
• Reviewed/edits proposed by: Bylaws Committee

Guidelines on Faculty Appointment and Promotion

• Content: Appointment, Promotion, Reappointment and Review
• Reviewed/edits proposed by: Rank and Promotion Committee

 

Faculty Governance

Faculty governance is concerned with issues that influence the basic functions of every faculty member, such as the curricular contents, how the educational programs are designed, the conduct of research, academic promotion, and the criteria for students entering and graduating from the school. In addition, the Faculty makes recommendations to the Dean on matters regarding the impact of the educational program, research, clinical practice, and allocation of resources.

CUSM Faculty participate in faculty governance through the Faculty Assembly. The Faculty Assembly consists of all individuals with appointments in the School.

The Faculty Executive Council is the administrative branch of the Faculty Assembly. The Faculty Executive Council acts on behalf of and implements policies for the Faculty Assembly. The Faculty Executive Council also coordinates nominations and elections of the members of the standing committees and provides oversight of standing committees.

The Faculty Affairs Office sends the call for nominations for open slots on standing committees early in the Spring semester, and the election process is completed by the end of April. Further information on the standing committees, charge, and membership is found in the Faculty Bylaws. 

Questions regarding the Faculty Assembly or the Bylaws/Handbook/Guideline docs can be directed to the Office of Faculty Affairs: FacultyAffairsOffice@cusm.edu.