Non-Tenure Track Faculty Committee

Report to the Faculty Assembly

Friday December 9, 2011

Committee members: Suzanne Cook (LAS/Languages and Cultures), Ceil Malek (LAS/English), Laura Marshall (Education), Trellis Moore, Co-Chair (Beth-El), Mary Bethe Neely (LAS/Chemistry), Sheri Trumpfheller, Co-Chair (Business/Accounting), Paul Guidry (SPA/Criminal Justice), Juliana Frost (LAS/Writing)

Committee Meetings: FirstFriday of every month at 1:15 in Dwire.

1. Status of Rights and Responsibilities document:

The Committee is clearing up a few items noted uponpreliminary review by the Leadership Team. The Committee is awaiting word on the next steps to be taken and the document will then begin the process of becoming Campus Policy. The Committee anticipates eventual implementation as Campus Policy by the end of Spring Semester.

2. LAS Senior Instructor promotion policy:

The Dean’s Instructor Review Committee (DIRC) has proposed a promotion policy to Jim Burkhart and is awaiting a response. The draft policy is consistent with others across the Campus and represents progress in standardizing NTTF promotions across Campus. The DIRC has also proposed a Mission Statement to establish their foundation as a committee.

3. Outreach to Colleges:

Once the Rights and Responsibilities document is passed into UCCS policy, the NTTF Committee will work to educate and guide the Colleges and NTTF on the document and assist with any implementation issues. Committee members are in the process of locating sample documents that can be used by Colleges or Departments in fulfilling the requirements of the NTTF Rights and Responsibilities policy once it goes into effect. Beth El is in the process of adopting an NTTF document that could become a guide for the other Colleges on campus.

4. Survey of Deans for the NTTF bi-annual report:

David Moon is spearheading the completion of the report for UCCS and has begun the process of collecting data from each College. The Committee has assisted David in content and design of the request and is anticipating assisting with compiling the data early next year.

5. Change in NTTF Committee Leadership

The NTTF Committee members extend their deep gratitude for all of the years of service, leadership and guidance Trellis Moore has contributed. She will be missed and we all wish her well in retirement! Mary Bethe Neely has agreed to assume the position of Co-Chair until June 2012.