Academic Senate

Officers (Am 21 Feb 2012)

The Officers of the Faculty consist of a Chair and a Vice Chair. (Am 21 Feb 2012) (Am 25 Feb 2014)

The Chair of the Faculty is elected by Senate procedures for a three-year term and is not immediately eligible to succeed himself/herself. The election of the Chair and the members of the Executive Committee who are Academic Senate members is conducted by the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Riverside Division of the Academic Senate in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the bylaws of the Riverside Division. If the Chair is unable to complete the term of office, the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Riverside Division of the Academic Senate shall within two months conduct an election in accordance with the procedure prescribed in these bylaws for the unexpired term provided that the unexpired term is longer than six months. In the interim or in the event the vacated term is less than six months, the Vice Chair will serve as Chair. (Am 21 Feb 2012) (Am 25 Feb 2014)

The Vice Chair is chosen by the Faculty Executive Committee from among the current members of the Faculty Executive Committee. The term as Vice Chair is two years. (Am 21 Feb 2012) (Am 25 Feb 2014)

The Chair assumes office on the first day of September following his/her election at a regular election or immediately upon completion of the ballot count at a special election. The Vice Chair takes office immediately upon appointment. (Am 21 Feb 2012)