2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

20 The University of AlabamaQUALIFICATIONS OF THEGRADUATE FACULTYThe purpose of the graduate faculty of The University of Alabama is to set standardsfor graduate work and to provide graduate instruction. It is the responsibility of the graduatefaculty in each division to elect its representative(s) to the Graduate Council, whichacts for the faculty in matters relating to graduate work. There are three categories ofmembers: full, associate, and temporary. Only members of the graduate faculty mayteach courses numbered 500 or above, and only members of the graduate faculty mayserve on thesis, dissertation, and examining committees. Only full members may chairdissertation committees.Criteria for full and associate members. The dean of each academic division hasthe annual responsibility of nominating members who meet the following criteria to serveon the graduate faculty:I. A. Hold the Ph.D. or other terminal degree andB. Hold the rank of at least assistant professor in a full-time, tenure-track positionII. Must demonstrate ability and continuing interest in the graduate program andin research or creative activity. Full members must show a strong, continuingrecord of productive research, publication, creative activity, and scholarly activityappropriate to the discipline. These broad requirements are best interpretedby each department and college considering their unique aspects.III. Be recommended by the departmental graduate faculty, department chair per son,and dean of the academic divisionThese nominations will then be acted upon by the chairperson of the Graduate Council,the dean of the Graduate School.Terms of appointment. Full and associate members are appointed for six-yearrenewable terms.Temporary membership. Temporary membership may be extended to well-qualifi edindividuals who do not satisfy the above criteria, to perform specifi c functions for specific time periods, not to exceed one calendar year. They should be recommended bythe departmental graduate faculty, department chairperson, and dean of the academicdivision. These nominations will then be acted upon by the chairperson of the GraduateCouncil, the dean of the Graduate School.Administrative appointments. Faculty members currently on administrative ap point -ments, or returning to the faculty from such appointments, are eligible for full or associatemembership on the graduate faculty. They should show, at a minimum, promise ofsatisfying the appropriate departmental as well as University membership criteria. Theindividual’s record of teaching and research before becoming an ad min is tra tor shouldbe considered.Retirement. Members of the grad u ate faculty are au to mat i cal ly per mit ted to retaingrad u ate faculty status for one year after retirement. After a graduate faculty memberretires, he or she may need to continue to serve as chair or committee member on students’thesis and/or dissertation committees. These graduate faculty members may beappointed as temporary members of the graduate faculty for these purpose and/or toperform other specifi c functions. The nomination and appointment procedure for thesetemporary ap point ments are the same as those adopted by the academic unit and theUniversity.