Faculty Policies Handbook:
1. Organization of the College of Arts and Sciences1.1 Faculty of Instruction
The Faculty of Instruction shall include full-time personnel engaged in teaching and research having the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in one of the departments in the College and not primarily engaged in administration. In the case of individuals with dual teaching appointments, at least one-half of their yearly regular semester teaching assignments must be in courses offered in the College of Arts and Sciences.
1.1.1 Arts and Sciences Faculty Meetings
The faculty of the College shall meet together at least once each semester. The Dean may call other meetings on appropriate occasions, and is required to convene the faculty when petitioned by l5 percent of the full-time faculty of the College to do so. The Arts and Sciences Council may also call faculty meetings.
1.1.2 Powers
The Faculty of Instruction shall have the following powers:
a. To establish and maintain the curriculum of the College.
b. To establish and maintain the academic policies under which the College operates.
c. To elect members of Arts and Sciences Council, Promotion and Tenure Committee and four members of the Faculty Cabinet.
d. To review all Arts and Sciences Council actions. (A majority vote of the entire Faculty of Instruction membership is required to overturn a Council action.)
e. To award all College of Arts and Sciences degrees. (Departments/divisions/schools have the responsibility for proposing requirements and certifying candidates for degree programs special to their area.)
f. To approve all amendments to Section 1 of this document. (A majority vote of the entire Faculty of Instruction membership is required.)