Privilege and Tenure (P&T)

The Committee on Privilege and Tenure is charged with adjudicating the following types of matters: grievance cases, where a member of the Senate claims injury through the violation of his/her rights and privileges; disciplinary cases, where a member of the Senate is accused of having violated the Faculty Code of Conduct; and early termination cases, where a Senate or non-Senate faculty member challenges whether there is good cause for his/her early termination. Its findings and recommendations are advisory to the chancellor.

Committee Roster 2024-25

Leadership

  • Karen Nakamura (Anthropology) - Chair

Members

  • Michael Frenklach (Mechanical Engineering) - Fall only
  • Kevis Goodman (English) - Spring only
  • Ali Javey (Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences)
  • Britt Koskella (Integrative Biology) - Spring only
  • Chris Kutz (Law)
  • Karen Nakamura (Anthropology)
  • Ignacio Navarrete (Spanish and Portuguese)
  • Martin Olsson (Mathematics)
  • Chris Shannon (Economics and Mathematics)
  • Peter Zinoman (History)

Ex Officio

  • Amani Nuru-Jeter (Public Health) – Division Chair (non-voting)

Contact

Meeting Schedule

Please contact the committee analyst for meeting information.

Annual Report

Please contact the committee analyst for reports.