2. Faculty Ombudsman
a. The Faculty Ombudsman shall function in cases of non-renewal (See Termination of Employment), tenure, promotion and dismissal only if the faculty member requests such action in writing within 30 days of notification of non-renewal, denial of tenure or promotion, or dismissal. The Ombudsman may request written statements from the faculty member and the administration stating the reasons for the appeal and the administrative decision respectively. If the Ombudsman can not help the parties achieve a satisfactory agreement, the Ombudsman will prepare a report for the Tenure, Promotion and Dismissal Committee stating that attempts at mediation have failed and stating the issue(s) between the parties. The faculty member will receive a copy of the report and will receipt the copy.
1). The Faculty Ombudsman must be a full-time faculty member holding tenure with at least ten years experience at Bradley. The Ombudsman shall be granted a three-hour teaching load reduction in each semester of the regular academic year and compensation for duties during the summer. Necessary budgetary expenses shall be arranged through the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
2). Candidates shall be nominated by the President of the University and the Executive committee of the Senate. The Executive Committee shall solicit, for its consideration, names of potential nominees from the faculty. The Faculty Ombudsman shall be elected by the tenured faculty. The choice, "None of the above" shall be included on the ballot.
To be elected, the candidate shall receive a majority of the votes cast. The Faculty Ombudsman shall have a two-year term. The Faculty Ombudsman may not simultaneously serve on the Faculty Grievance or Tenure, Promotion and Dismissal or Student Grievance Committees. This prohibition of joint service extends one year after
the term as Faculty Ombudsman expires.
b. The Faculty Ombudsman may be consulted by faculty members on other grievance procedures. The Faculty Ombudsman will mediate only in the areas identified in paragraph a. above.