THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 2102S

Date of Senate Approval 01/24/02

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

FWDC 2: Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (revision of SD0294F)

Background:
The Faculty Senate has been asked by those preparing our documents for SACS review to incorporate a "must" statement into our "Faculty Rights and Responsibilities" description. The proposed new language is in brackets.

Add: to Faculty Handbook under Section 3.0:

3.0 FACULTY RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EVALUATIONS

3.1 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (SD0294F) (formerly 3.8 and subsections)

The professional responsibilities of full-time faculty at UNCA are divided among the three general headings of teaching, scholarship and service. All three are considered important, but historically UNCA has placed the heaviest emphasis on teaching. The way in which faculty members meet these three responsibilities will vary from department to department and may differ throughout a faculty member's career. [Faculty members must carry out these responsibilities in a professional, ethical and collegial manner that enhances the purposes of UNCA.]