University Rank and Tenure (URT) Committee

Members

Members' terms expire December 31 of the year listed.

  • Jodi O’Brien, Ex Officio, Office of the Provost
  • Sharon Suh (Chair), College of Arts and Sciences, 2025
  • Laurie Stevahn, College of Education, 2026
  • Mark Chinen, Shool of Law, 2026
  • Tanya Hayes, College of Arts and Sciences, 2025
  • Anita Jablonski, College of Nursing, 2024
  • Jennifer Marrone, Albers School of Business and Economics, 2026
  • Kristen Skogerboe, College of Science and Engineering, 2025
  • To be determined, College of Education, 2026

Membership

The University Rank and Tenure Committee consists of eight faculty members. Faculty members serve a four year term beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of the terminal year.

  • 2 in College of Arts & Sciences
  • 2 in College of Science & Engineering
  • 1 in Albers School of Business & Economics
  • 1 in College of Education
  • 1 in School of Law
  • 1 in College of Nursing

Eligibility to Serve on Committee

The URTC shall consist of full-time, tenured faculty members with a rank of Professor. There will be one member from and representing each of the existing University schools and colleges to which tenured and tenure-track faculty are appointed, except that two members will be from and represent the College of Science and Engineering and two members will be from and represent the College of Arts and Sciences. When appointing new members from the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Science and Engineering, the Committee on Committees will confer with each of these colleges to determine which disciplines within each college require representation on URTC.

The ConC shall recommend, manage, and oversee the process of faculty appointments to the URTC. The Provost has final approval of the URTC membership.

Chair or Contact Person/Telephone Number

Jodi O'Brien, Ex oficio
jobrien@seattleu.edu
ext. 5384

Sharon Suh, Chair
suhs@seattleu.edu
ext. 6409

History

The University Rank and Tenure Committee has existed in one capacity or another since 1948 when the university changed its name from Seattle College to Seattle University.

Please see the Committee Charter linked here: 
University Rank and Tenure Committee Charter