Function

• Makes recommendations concerning policy on appointments, promotion, tenure, and leave of absence.
• Makes recommendations relating to standards of performance, professional ethics, faculty rights and responsibilities, academic freedom, and faculty compensation.
• Receives, reviews, and acts upon other policy matters concerning faculty affairs.
• Maintains liaison with Faculty Status Committee regarding functions 1 and 2.

Composition and tenure

• Eleven faculty, selected with representation from the various areas of the University in mind, with at least three geographical regions represented. Normally, at least one of the members shall be a member of the Senate. To be eligible as a member, usually a person must have served as a faculty member at WSU for at least three years.
• Vice provost for faculty development and recognition (X)(#).

Additional notes

• Chair elected by the Committee.
• Has representation on Budget Committee and Steering Committee.
• Responsible to: Faculty Senate.
• Reports to: Faculty Senate and the president.