Resolution 150: On Clinical Tenure in Law School

Passed: Email vote after May 13, 2020 meeting
Sponsor: Cornell Law School
Senate Discussions: see dates below

Cornell Law School (CLS) Proposal for Clinical Professor with Tenure (12/6)
1-page Synopsis of the Law Proposal (2/5)
CLS Elaboration (2/24)
Law School Presentation PPT) (4/15)
AFPSF Report (4/17)
CLS Response to AFPSF Report (4/21)
Cornell AAUP Chapter Endorsement (5/12)
CLS Closing Presentation to the Senate (5/13)
Pre-Vote Summary (5/16) [https://theuniversityfaculty.cornell.edu/faculty-senate/archives-and-actions/current2-draft/resolution-on-tenure-review-pauses-2/pre-vote-summary/]

The Resolution

Whereas the University Bylaws [https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/5/9068/files/2020/02/19-10-bylaws-w-TC.pdf] stipulates in Section XVII2.d that Clinical Professor appointments not exceed five years in duration;

Whereas for reasons cited in this proposal from the Cornell Law School (CLS);

Be it resolved that that the Faculty Senate supports the modification of Section XVII.2.i of the University bylaws from this

The foregoing provisions with respect to maximum periods of service shall not apply to the Medical College, the Department of Military Science and Tactics, the Department of Naval Science or the Department of Air Service.

to this

The foregoing provisions with respect to maximum periods of service shall not apply to the Medical College, Clinical Professors in the Cornell Law School, the Department of Military Science and Tactics, the Department of Naval Science or the Department of Air Service.

 

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