Faculty Constitution for the Indiana University School of Medicine - Constitution

Oct 3, 2026

Faculty Constitution for the Indiana University School of Medicine defines the organization’s mission, vision, and core values, then establishes governing structures and responsibilities for the faculty. It outlines authority to advise the Dean on policies, regulations, and procedures, and specifies professionalism, excellence, integrity, diversity, and cooperation expectations. The document sets organizational naming, faculty responsibility areas, and the organizational framework including the Faculty Steering Committee, standing committees, and meeting cadence.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Mission

Vision

Core Values

Preamble

Article I. Name of Organization

Article II. Responsibility

Article III. Organizational Structure

Section 1. Composition

Section 2. Officers

Section 3. Standing Committees

Section 4. Faculty Steering Committee (FSC)

Section 5. Meeting Structure

Article IV. Membership of the Faculty Organization

Section 1. Role of the Dean

Section 2. Voting Membership

Section 3. Associate Members

Article V. Faculty Service on Standing Committees

FACULTY CONSTITUTION FOR THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MISSION It is the mission of the Indiana University School of Medicine to advance health in the State of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care. VISION The Indiana University School of Medicine will be one of the premier medical schools in the nation based on our education, scientific investigation, and health care delivery. CORE VALUES • Excellence that is reflected in the innovative conduct and advancement of education, research, and patient care. • Respect for individuals who are affiliated with, or come in contact with, Indiana University School of Medicine: students, residents, fellows, faculty, staff, employees, partners, communities, patients and families. • Integrity that embraces the very highest standards of ethical behavior and exemplary moral character. • Diversity that is reflected in actions that appreciate all individuals. • Cooperation that is manifested by collegial communication and collaboration. PREAMBLE We, the faculty members of Indiana University School of Medicine, in recognition of our common goal to advance health through the process of education, research, and patient care, and in recognition and appreciation of the rights and responsibilities bestowed upon us by the State of Indiana, the Indiana University Board of Trustees for the accomplishment of this goal, do establish this Constitution for the purpose of creating a system that will aid in the identification, definition, and accomplishments of major specific objectives ofthis faculty. ARTICLE I. Name of Organization The name of the organization shall be the Faculty of the Indiana University School of Medicine (hereinafter called "The Faculty”) . ARTICLE II. Responsibility The Faculty shall have responsibility to: a. Advise the Dean of the Medical School (hereinafter called “the Dean”) on policies, regulations, and procedures designed to achieve the educational objectives of Indiana University School of Medicine (hereinafter named ‘the Medical School”), b. Promote the excellence of the Medical School in all mission areas, c. Ensure that the highest standards of professionalism are upheld. ARTICLE III. Organizational Structure Section 1. Composition. The Medical School faculty representative structure shall be comprised of the Faculty Steering committee and standing committees. Section 2. Officers The Steering Committee shall consist of the President and Secretary of the faculty (who will be its Chair and Secretary, respectively), the President-Elect, and the Secretary-Elect Section 3. Standing Committees The following standing committees shall be constituted to advise and complete the business of the school a. Academic Standards Committee b. Admissions Committee c. Awards Committee d. Biomedical Research Committee e. Community Relations Committee f. Curriculum Council Steering Committee g. Diversity Council h. Faculty Development Coordinating Committee i. Faculty Promotions and Tenure Committee j. Lecturer and Clinical Rank Faculty Promotions Committee k. Student Promotions Committee Section 4. Faculty Steering Committee (FSC) The Faculty Steering Committee (FSC) shall consist of the following members: a. President of the Faculty (Chair) b. Secretary of the Faculty c. President-Elect d. Secretary-Elect e. Immediate-Past President f. Dean of the IU School of Medicine g. A representative from each School of Medicine Department a. For departments with >100 faculty there will be an additional representative for each additional 100 faculty h. Four regional campus representatives a. One North campus representative (Northwest, South Bend) b. One East campus representative (Fort Wayne, Muncie) c. One South campus representative (Bloomington, Evansville) d. One West campus representative (Terre Haute, Lafayette) i. A representat

FAQs

What are the mission and vision of the Indiana University School of Medicine?

The mission focuses on advancing health in Indiana and beyond through innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care. The vision is to make the school one of the premier medical schools in the nation via education, scientific investigation, and health care delivery.

What core values guide the faculty?

The core values include excellence, respect for individuals, integrity in ethical behavior, diversity reflected in appreciation of all individuals, and cooperation shown through collegial communication and collaboration.

How is the faculty organization structured and governed?

The constitution establishes the faculty as the Faculty of the Indiana University School of Medicine and defines an organizational structure including a Faculty Steering Committee and standing committees. It also specifies officer roles, committee composition, and that the Steering Committee should meet at least ten times per year.

Oct 3, 2026

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