GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
ATTACHMENT C

Resolution to Endorse the Faculty Council of Southern Illinois
University School of Medicine Recommendation to
Approve Proposed Changes in Their Tenure Schedule

WHEREAS at present, faculty in the School of Medicine appointed as assistant professors to the tenure accruing track have a six-year probationary period; and failing to fulfill stated requirements, must either leave the school or, prior to going up for tenure, accept an appointment to the non-tenure accruing track; and

WHEREAS for a number of valid reasons, the six-year probationary period may no longer be realistic and therefore should be extended to an eight-year probationary period to provide faculty with major clinical responsibilities adequate time to pursue their academic careers and attain required advanced certification in their subspecialties; and

WHEREAS this issue has been discussed extensively and endorsed by both the School of Medicine Promotion and Tenure Committee and the School of Medicine Executive Committee; and

WHEREAS the School of Medicine Faculty Council reviewed and voted to approve the proposed changes in the School of Medicine tenure schedule;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate endorse the recommendation of the School of Medicine Faculty Council to approve proposed changes in their tenure schedule, thereby increasing to eight years the probationary period for School of Medicine tenure-track faculty who, at the time of their appointments, possess a combined clinical and education commitment greater than their research commitment; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for faculty affected by this lengthening of the probationary period, tenure applications submitted during the sixth or seventh year should not be considered to be early in regard to standards for tenure.

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