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What Is the UH Faculty Council?
At the University of Houston, the Faculty Council is a body of elected and appointed members committed to shared governance, the collective commitment of faculty and administration to work cooperatively with other university constituencies to achieve a common vision of excellence for the institution.
Successful shared governance requires active partnerships at all levels, from setting priorities to formulating policy. It depends on mutual trust, shared values, and ongoing communication between faculty and administrators, informed by a respect for their interdependent roles and responsibilities.
What Do We Do?
Faculty
"For example, the faculty plays a major role in creating academic policy, establishing performance standards, and protecting academic freedom. Faculty committees make important recommendations about appointments, promotion and tenure, and post-tenure review."
The faculty’s excellence in teaching and research determines the quality and reputation of the University of Houston. However, faculty roles and responsibilities go beyond teaching and research. Through advisory councils and collaborative partnerships, the faculty contributes essential expertise to academic policy development, performance standards, and the protection of academic freedom. Faculty committees provide vital recommendations on appointments, promotion and tenure, and post-tenure review, ensuring that academic excellence remains at the heart of these decisions. The faculty offers critical perspectives in the selection and evaluation of administrators at all levels of the University. Through ongoing dialogue with administration, the faculty helps shape institutional goals to enhance the quality of campus life, strengthen ties with the surrounding community, and advance the national academic standing of the institution.
Faculty Council
The University of Houston Faculty Council represents the faculty within and outside the university. It provides a forum for internal discussion; makes recommendations to various units in the administration; and shares information on matters impacting faculty.
The Faculty Council’s work is accomplished primarily in Faculty Council and standing committee meetings.
Faculty Council Meetings
The Faculty Council holds bimonthly meetings. A typical Faculty Council meeting includes updates by the Faculty Council and UH administration leadership; presentations; discussions; and important business such as voting on proposals introduced by faculty, administration, or Faculty Council leadership.
All University of Houston faculty are welcome to attend the Faculty Council meetings in person. Meetings are also available via livestream for those who wish to follow the proceedings remotely. Opportunities to provide comments and ask questions are available to faculty attending in person.
Standing Committees
How Does It Work?
The governance of the Faculty Council is guided by the Bylaws of the Faculty Council.
The Bylaws of the Faculty Council guide the governance of the Faculty Council. The Faculty Council works in consultation with the Provost and delegates from the Division of Research, including the Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs, the Vice Provosts and Deans for Undergraduate Student Success and the Graduate School, and the Vice President for Research. These administrators serve as non-voting ex officio members on the Faculty Council's standing committees and provide administrative staff support and meeting space for the Council.
How to Get Involved
The Faculty Council is composed of 60 members, 17 appointed members with 1 representing each college and the library, and 43 elected members apportioned based on college size. Each college has at least two members.
How to Contact Us
Faculty Council Email
Faculty Council Staff
Jeanette Morales
Executive Administrator
jmorales@uh.edu
Faculty Council Address