Article V. – RANK AND TENURE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Section 1. RANK AND TENURE

  1. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents procedures for the granting of tenure.
  2. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents requirements for promotion and rank.

Section 2. LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  1. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the granting of sabbatical leaves.
  2. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the granting of leaves of absence, other than sabbatical leaves.

Section 3. REDUCTIONS IN LOAD AND PHASED RETIREMENT

  1. The faculty may recommend to the Board of Regents through the president policies for granting faculty reductions in load and phased retirement.