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Committee on Fixed-term Faculty Annual Report to Faculty Council April 13, 2012. Title Carolina First Steering Committee October 9, 2010. 2011-2012 Committee Members. Jean DeSaix A&S Senior Lecturer (FT) Kurt Gilliland Medical Asst. Professor (TT)
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Committee on Fixed-term Faculty Annual Report to Faculty Council April 13, 2012 Title Carolina First Steering Committee October 9, 2010
2011-2012 Committee Members • Jean DeSaix A&S Senior Lecturer (FT) • Kurt Gilliland Medical Asst. Professor (TT) • Susan Irons A&S Senior Lecturer (FT) • Lloyd Kramer A&S Professor (TT) • Cal Lee SILS Assoc. Professor (TT) • Joy Renner AHealth Assoc. Professor (FT) • Judy Tisdale KFBS Clinical Professor (FT) • Arrel Toews Medical Professor (FT)
Goals Met • Track Senior Lecturer Promotions • Track development of Master Lecturer promotion process • Encourage fixed-term eligibility for IAH Leadership Program • Support reconsideration of Master Lecturer Title
Concerns with Master Lecturer Title • Gender bias • Associations with historical oppression • Which implies higher rank: Master or Senior? • Status of rank unclear to other Universities
Criteria for a Successful Title • Indicates a rank of distinguished accomplishment in teaching and service • Indicates a rank higher than Senior Lecturer • Provides clear “coding” within the larger academic community