
Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Faculty Rights
Committee Description
The Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Faculty Rights (SCAFFR) reports to the Academic Senate on issues related to academic freedom, faculty rights, and academic grievances. The committee keeps fully informed on the most important controversies on academic freedom and faculty rights in higher education, surveys problems of academic freedom and faculty rights at the University of Utah, and informs the Senate on these matters in its annual report.
Membership
The Academic Senate elects twelve tenure-line or career-line faculty members to the committee for three-year terms. Meets as needed, at least once per semester for 90 minutes.
Committee Chair 2024-25: Shawn Steidinger
Powers & Duties
- Investigates issues of academic freedom at the university
- Reviews, determines merit, and advises in response to grievances brought by members of the University academic community
- Hears academic freedom matters referred by the president of the university or the Consolidated Hearing Committee
- Oversees the Code of Faculty Rights & Responsibilities
- Submits annual report to the Academic Senate
Current Roster
Annual Reports
- 2024-2025 Report
- 2023-2024 Report
- 2022-2023 Report
- 2021-2022 Report
- 2020-2021 Report
- 2018-2019 Report
- 2017-2018 Report
- 2016-2017 Report
- 2015-2016 Report
- 2014-2015 Report
- 2013-2014 Report
- 2012-2013 Report
- 2011-2012 Report
- 2010-2011 Report
- 2009-2010 Report