Common use of Routine Service Clause in Contracts

Routine Service. All Members are obligated to perform “routine service,” which refers to basic faculty engagement in shared governance at the departmental level as well as involvement in the recruitment, retention and success of students at the university. The routine service obligation is met by those applicable service items in Article 7 Rights and Responsibilities and: • Regular and effective attendance at departmental and college meetings as documented in meeting minutes; • Effective service on one reasonably active departmental committee (e.g., a committee dealing with curricular matters or program assessment), or equivalent* • Attendance at, and support of, at least one university or college recruitment, retention or outreach event each semester from a list of activities provided by the ▇▇▇▇ and/or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ • Completion of any assessment and/or accreditation activities as reasonably requested by the Chair and/or ▇▇▇▇, if applicable. *Equivalent activities include serving on committees outside the department, working within programs and departments to develop and coordinate the curriculum, participating in significant program assessment, and other activities. These opportunities for equivalent “routine service” activities may vary across the University, but the magnitude of the “routine service” obligation does not vary significantly from unit to unit. However, to ensure that the activities performed will be considered ‘equivalent,’ Members should communicate with their Chair and receive confirmation that an activity will indeed count as an ‘equivalent’ before commencing participation in the activity. Section on Significant Service‌