Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs (SCFA) Minutes
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The Faculty Affairs Committee is concerned with policies and procedures that influence the personal and professional welfare of the faculty. This collection also includes minutes from the Retirement Subcommittee, which is charged to oversee the Faculty Retirement plans and to make recommendations to the committee about any changes that should be made in the plan.
For a full committee charge, including duties and responsibilities, and the current membership, please visit the Faculty Affairs Committee and Retirement Subcommittee websites.
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Item Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: March 12, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-03-12) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Welcome and Committee Business; Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee Update; Discussion on Administrative Policy: Indigenous ResearchItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee (TRAPS): March 19, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-03-19) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Welcome and Committee Business; Working Groups to Draft Two Statements/Recommendations; 2024-25 TFAPS Chair NominationsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee (TRAPS): February 20, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-02-20) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Welcome and Committee Business; Employee Engagement Survey Results for Instructional P&A Employees; Discussion/Work on Proposed StatementsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: February 6, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-02-06) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee (TRAPS): January 16, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-01-16) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Welcome and Committee Business; Compensation and Classification; P&A Instructional Positions at University of Minnesota CrookstonItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: December 5, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-12-05) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Welcome and Committee Business; Academic Leadership Development and Conflict Resolution; Amendment to the Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee Charge; Overview of the Faculty Advisory Committee on the Health Sciences; New BusinessItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee (TRAPS): October 17, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-10-17) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Committee Business; Using Data to Support TFAPS Priorities; Discussion Regarding Amendments to TFAPS ChargeItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: October 3, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-10-03) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Update on the Retirement Plans Governance Committee in Light of the Discharge of the Retirement Subcommittee; University Senate Governance Orientation; Visit with Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs Beth Lewis; Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee Update; Committee Priorities DiscussionItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee (TRAPS): September 19, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-09-19) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Welcome, Introductions, and Community Building; University Senate Governance Orientation; Discussion and Possible Vote to Amend the TFAPS ChargeItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee: April 18, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-04-18) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Work Groups/Breakout Rooms; Recap/Questions from Work Group SessionsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: March 14, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-03-14) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Policy Consultation: Acquiring and Use of the U Card; Transparency In Hiring - Pilot Program; Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee Updates; Updates from the Office of the Executive Vice President and ProvostItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Retirement Subcommittee: February 27, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-02-27) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Investment Line-up Overview; Office of Human Resources UpdatesItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Retirement Subcommittee: March 27, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-03-27) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Securian Financial Updates on General Account and General Account LimitedItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee: March 21, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-03-21) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Work Groups Overview; Work Groups/Breakout Rooms; Recap/Questions from Work Group SessionsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: February 7, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-02-07) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Institutional Conflict Review Panel Overview; Visit with the Vice President of Research; Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee UpdatesItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Retirement Subcommittee: January 30, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-01-30) University of Minnesota: Retirement SubcommitteeMinnesota State Retirement System Updates; Office of Human Resources Updates; Discussing Near-term Research and Diligence PrioritiesItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee: January 17, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-01-17) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsRecap; Community Building; History of Contract Faculty and Academic Professionals at the University of MinnesotaItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee: December 13, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-12-13) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Recap; The Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee and University Senate Governance; Discussion in Small Groups/Three Questions; Future Meeting DatesItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: December 6, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-12-06) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Discussion with Provost Rachel Croson - Proposed Policy Updates; Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee Updates; Academic Freedom and Tenure Task Force Updates and Q&AItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs: November 8, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-11-08) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Faculty AffairsIn these minutes: Provost Task Force on Faculty Behavior in Graduate Education - Report and Recommendations; Presentation and Q&A - Required Professional Development Modules; Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee (TFAPS) Updates; SCFA Priorities for Academic Year 2022-23