Faculty Code Section I. Faculty
A. Faculty-Defined
1. The word “faculty” as used in the Code shall mean only the following individuals employed by CWU: a. Those individuals who conduct scholarship; who teach, coach, or supervise students or who engage in similar academic endeavors in which students receive credit or academic benefit; and i. who hold the academic rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or emerit professor; or ii. who hold the professional designation of clinical faculty, senior research associate, research associate, senior lecturer, lecturer, visiting professor or coach. b. Those individuals who occupy an administrative post, and who hold one of the academic ranks or professional designations listed in 1.a. above, and who hold academic tenure. c. Those individuals who serve as librarians or professional media specialists or as members of the counseling or testing service, and who hold one of the academic ranks or professional designations listed in 1.a above. 2. The word “faculty” as used in the Faculty Code shall not apply to any employees of CWU other than those listed in A.1 above. Thus employees such as civil service employees, civil service exempt employees without academic rank, or student employees are not entitled to the rights and privileges of the Faculty Code unless specific Faculty Code provisions make such allowances. Other Faculty Appointments The specific rights and responsibilities of faculty working in special roles shall be delineated in the agreement and/or contract with the appointing authority, subject to the terms of the CBA, e.g., interdisciplinary program director, academic program director within a department or graduate program director. 1. Department Chairs a. For appointment, election, and removal of department chairs, see CBA Article 12.2 and Article 12.3 b. Any faculty complaints about the appointment, election, or removal of department chairs that are not explicitly addressed by the CBA should be directed to Senate. Complaints will be addressed following the process outlined in Code Section IV.G.1.d. Complaint Process.
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2. Emerit Faculty Appointments
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