29.8(1) Administrative Review Procedures

1. If the matter is not resolved informally, the specialized faculty member may challenge an administrative decision by completing the Specialized Faculty Administrative Review (SFAR) form and detailing the basis for the challenge and the action/remedy requested. The specialized faculty member shall submit the SFAR form by email to the appropriate party (see below) no later than 15 business days after formal notification of the administrative decision giving rise to their challenge.
2. Appeal of department-level decisions. A specialized faculty member may seek review of a department level decision by submitting an SFAR form to their collegiate dean. All references to the dean under these procedures shall include the dean’s designee.
3. Dean’s review. The dean shall issue a written response to the challenge within 15 business days from receipt of the SFAR form. The dean’s review will include consultation and input from parties with relevant information to resolve the challenge. The dean shall decide on the merits of the faculty member’s challenge, complete the SFAR form with their decision and rationale, and send the completed SFAR form by email to the specialized faculty member with copies to other appropriate administrators.
4. Appeal of dean’s review decision. The specialized faculty member may appeal the dean’s review decision by sending the completed SFAR form with a written request for review and explanation of the basis for their challenge to the Provost within 10 business days after they officially receive the dean’s decision. The Provost will review the information provided, consult as needed with other parties to obtain additional relevant information, and issue a written decision to the challenge within 15 business days of receiving the SFAR form. The Provost will send the completed SFAR form to the specialized faculty member with copies to other appropriate administrators.
5. If a specialized faculty member wishes to challenge a collegiate-level initiated decision, they will send a completed SFAR form to the Provost following timing and guidance described in paragraph b above and the Provost will provide a decision as described in III-29.8g.
6. Final university action. The Provost decision shall constitute final university action on the matter, and the specialized faculty member may appeal to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, pursuant to its policies and procedures.