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HI SR166
Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges University of Hawaii (UH) President and University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) Executive Director to convene a task force examining UH's tenure system for Researchers and non-instructional faculty compared to peer institutions nationwide.
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Task force shall assess UH's compensation structure for faculty engaged in extramural funding activities and propose best practices, with report due 20 days before the 2022 Regular Legislative Session.
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Required task force membership includes Board of Regents Chairperson (as chair), UH President, Vice President for Research and Innovation, UHPA Executive Director, and representatives from Board governance and Human Resources.
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Task force must analyze UH's current funding sources for tenured Researchers (72.5% general fund, 16.2% extramural funding, 8% tuition fees, 3.5% other) and compare tenure rates to peer institutions where only 27-33% of faculty hold tenure or tenure-track positions.
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Report must include matrices of non-instructional faculty positions by tenure status, comparative assessment of UH's tenure composition and funding sources versus peer institutions, and proposed amendments to tenure and compensation policies.
Legislative Description
Urging The University Of Hawaii And University Of Hawaii Professional Assembly To Convene A Task Force To Examine And Assess The University's: (1) Tenure System For Researchers And Other Non-instructional Faculty; And (2) Compensation Structure Of Faculty Engaged In Activities Supported By Extramural Funding And Grants; In Comparison To Peer Higher Education Institutions Across The United States, And Propose The Best Practices To Be Implemented By The University.
University of Hawaii
Last Action
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-21-21.
6/21/2021