Reminder of nominations and elections

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:49:47 -0400

We invite self-nominations to become representatives on the UMBC Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee (AFAC). The AFAC is an elected body charged with representing the interests of our part-time adjunct faculty within our campus system of shared governance.

AFAC members receive a yearly stipend equivalent to one semester course and are reimbursed for travel and other reasonable expenses, consistent with USM and UMBC travel policies.

AFAC representatives will serve a two-year term from Fall 2024 through Spring 2026.

Elections are being held for 4 AFAC representatives:

2 representatives from CAHSS

1 representative from CNMS

1 representative from COEIT.

All Adjunct I, Adjunct II, and Adjunct III faculty employed to provide instruction on a course-by-course basis at UMBC this spring, including UMBC programs at Shady Grove, who have taught in this capacity at UMBC for at least four previous semesters, are eligible for nomination.

Please note that regular faculty and staff at UMBC who receive additional compensation to teach on a course-by-course basis are not eligible to serve on the AFAC.

Self-nominations must include name, College, and length of service at UMBC as well as responses to the following questions:

1. What strengths do you think you would bring to the AFAC? (200 words or less)
2. What issues do you think the AFAC should be addressing during the 2024-2025 academic year? (200 words or less)

Nomination materials must be submitted electronically via https://forms.gle/GpUHxht3RTzG7PpY7 by Friday, April 18th.

Candidate statements and voting instructions will be posted the following week and voting will take place over a period of ten days.

For additional information, please contact Robert Bennett (bennerob@umbc.edu) or Bonnie Kegan (bkegan1@umbc.edu)