Election of Temporary Faculty
Senators and Alternates

The information below has been provided for quick reference.

Reference: 
Bylaws of the Faculty Senate, Article I. Membership 

Representatives and Alternates

The Constitution of the Faculty of Sacramento State provides for four at-large members of the Faculty Senate to be nominated and elected to represent the Temporary Faculty and two alternates (who may act for any of the four temporary faculty representatives).

The Temporary Faculty shall be entitled to two alternates (who may act for any of the four Temporary Faculty representatives) elected from among those Temporary Faculty who have been appointed to no fewer than 6 WTUs during the semester of their election.

Term of Office

The term of office of a representative shall be two years as defined in the Constitution.  Should the representative of an electing unit and/or his or her alternate fail to complete their term, the unit may hold an election to fill the remainder of the term as provided in the Constitution. [Article II, Section 6.A]:

The term of office of a representative, whether of an electing unit or the Temporary Faculty, shall be two (2) years, with terms so arranged that approximately one-half (1/2) of the Senate shall be elected each year. The term of office shall begin at noon on the last day of the spring semester and end at noon on the last day of the spring semester two years hence.

The term of office of an alternate representative is for two academic years; the term of the alternate need not coincide with that of a unit’s elected representative (Senator).

To remain eligible to hold office, a representative or alternate of the Temporary Faculty shall hold an appointment from the University to no fewer than six (6) WTU's during each semester of the prescribed term of office. Failure to hold the required appointment shall vacate the office.

Nomination and Election Process

In the case of the Temporary Faculty, nomination and election shall be by and from the Temporary Faculty holding instructional appointments in the spring semester. To be qualified for nomination and election to the office of representative or alternate, a Temporary Faculty member shall hold an appointment from the University to no fewer than six (6) WTU's during the semester in which the election is held and shall be eligible under Article II, Section 6.B, of the Constitution. The Faculty Senate shall invite nominations from the Temporary Faculty. If more than twice as many candidates are nominated as there are offices to be filled, the Senate shall hold an election to reduce the number of candidates to no more than twice the number of offices to be filled (see process in Section II E-3).

The election of the Temporary Faculty representatives shall be so conducted that two representatives and one alternate are elected to new terms each year. Each member of the Temporary Faculty may vote for as many candidates as offices to be filled. To be elected, a candidate shall receive more votes than any candidate not elected.

Each candidate needs to complete a Nomination Petition signed by six Temporary Faculty members. Candidates are encouraged, but not required, to submit a brief statement (maximum length of 200 words) to be included on the ballot.  

Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs in the office of representative of the Temporary Faculty, the Faculty Senate shall appoint one of the alternates to serve for the remainder of the term. In the absence of an alternate, the Faculty Senate may appoint from among the Temporary Faculty a successor who shall serve for the remainder of the term. The Senate shall confine its choice of a successor to a member of the Temporary Faculty who holds an appointment from the University to no fewer than six (6) WTU's during the semester of appointment.