Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3335 - Ohio State University
Chapter 3335-5 - Faculty Members In General
Section 3335-5-48.9 - Committee on academic freedom and responsibility
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3335-5-48.9
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Membership.
The committee on academic freedom and responsibility shall consist of eight members during autumn and spring semesters and ten members from May to the beginning of autumn semester.
(1) Seven faculty, at least four of whom are
members of the senate or members-elect at the time of their selection by the
faculty council. The term of service begins in the summer term following
election and extends through the summer term following the third year of
service.
(2) One graduate teaching,
research, or administrative associate.
(B) Duties and responsibilities.
(1) Study all conditions which may affect the
academic freedom or responsibility of the faculty of the university, including,
but not limited to:
(a) The review of proposed
changes in Chapter 3335-6 of the Administrative Code (rules of the university
faculty concerning faculty appointment, reappointments, promotion and tenure);
and
(b) Such changes in the office
of academic affairs policies and procedures volume three promotion and tenure
as may impinge upon academic freedom, responsibility, or tenure. If the
committee finds that any such condition or proposed change adversely affects
academic freedom, responsibility, or tenure, it shall report that finding
promptly to the senate for its review.
(2) Hear and investigate complaints by
individual faculty members concerning alleged infringements upon academic
freedom or responsibility in the university; report findings and
recommendations to the parties involved with the hope of mediating a dispute
and report to the senate if further action by the senate is
appropriate.
(3) Hear and
investigate complaints by individual faculty members concerning alleged
improper evaluation under the procedures of rule
3335-5-05 of the Administrative
Code.
(C) Organization.
(1) A quorum consists of four
members.
(2) As a standing
committee of the senate, this committee is also governed by the provisions of
rule
3335-5-46 of the
Administrative Code.
(3) Graduate
student member is recused in cases pertaining to promotion and tenure of
faculty members.
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