The TYR Committee shall submit the report to the Chair.
If the Chair concurs with a finding that the development plan has been fulfilled, the faculty member will resume the normal annual review cycle. If the Chair does not concur with a finding that the development plan has been fulfilled or concurs with a finding that the faculty member has continued performance deficiencies, within 10 calendar days, the Chair will indicate in writing with a justification and a recommendation of a sanction. The Chair will forward his/her recommendation, the TYR Committee's report, and all supporting materials to the Post-Tenure Review Committee.
Within 10 calendar days, the Post-Tenure Review Committee shall state in writing whether they concur with the recommendation for sanction, If the Post-Tenure Review Committee does not concur with the recommendation for sanction, the Committee shall state in writing the reasons for the differing recommendation. The Committee shall forward the TYR Committee report, all recommendations, and all supporting materials to the Dean of the faculty member's college.
Within 10 calendar days, the Dean shall state in writing whether he/she concurs with the recommendation for sanction, If the Dean does not concur with the recommendation for sanction, the Dean shall state in writing the reasons for the differing recommendation. The Dean shall forward the TYR Committee report, all recommendations, and all supporting materials to the Provost.
Within 10 calendar days, the Provost shall notify the faculty member in writing, with a copy to the Dean, the Chair, and the Chair of the Post-Tenure Review Committee, whether he/she concurs with the recommendation for sanction. If the Provost does not concur with the recommendation for sanction, the Provost shall state in writing the reasons for the differing decision.
The faculty member may appeal the Provost's decision to the Faculty Evaluation Appeals Committee within 10 calendar days of notification of the Provost's decision.
Sanctions may include reassignment of duties, a salary freeze, a reduction in rank, a leave of absence, or other appropriate measures, including dismissal as provided in Policy 4.6.16, Dismissal of Faculty.
Following notification of the Provost's recommendation of sanction, the faculty member may appeal to the Provost, who shall convene the Faculty Appeals Committee (FAC). Acceptable grounds for requesting such an appeal are:
decision is arbitrary, capricious, or not supported by factual data
violation of procedural due process
violation of academic freedom