APPENDIX D

Chair of the Finance Committee

of the UAB Faculty Senate

Job Description

1. Serves as Chair of the Finance Committee on the UAB Faculty Senate from June 1 through May 31 [1 year term]

2. Performs the duties assigned to the Faculty Senate Standing Committee Chairs (general Chair duties)

3. Represents the Faculty Senate on appropriate committees

§ Serves as a representative for the Faculty Senate on the UAB Fringe Benefits Committee

§ Serves as Senate representative to the UAB Campus Planning Committee

Time Required: 2-4 hours per month

4. Receives, reviews, and prepares documents related to the Standing Committee

§ Reviews budgetary matters relevant to faculty well-being and the environment for research, learning, and information dissemination at the university (B II.6.a)

§ Receives reports from the Vice President for Financial Affairs and Administration, the Provost, and the President regarding impending decisions about budgetary matters (B II.6.b)

§ Reviews the activities of university committees such as the Campus Planning Committee and Fringe Benefits Committee (B II.6.c)

§ Receives, reviews, and prepares reports for the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the Faculty Senate related to concerns within the interests of the Standing Committee (B II.6.d)

Time Required: 2 hours per month

Last Revised June 2010