The Temple University Research Council (TURC) is an advisory body to assist campus leadership in advancing the research enterprise of the university. The TURC should identify opportunities to grow and bring recognition to research activities and programs at Temple University.
Functions
- Advises the Provost and Vice President for Research (VPR) on the overall Temple research enterprise, including, but not limited to:
- Strategic planning to optimize the research productivity of faculty and staff, and to support highly innovative, transformative research.
- Allocation of flexible resources, such as support of research competitions, matching funds for grants, funding to assist recruitment and retention of research faculty, and honoring research contributions.
- Major campus-wide and interdisciplinary research programs and issues.
- Research policy changes and compliance processes.
- Consultation on the establishment, periodic review and closing of research centers and institutes.
- Brings the views and opinions of the Temple research community to the attention of the Provost and VPR.
- Creates subcommittees to study specific topics, as needed.
Membership
The TURC should represent the diversity of research and scholarship at Temple University. The members of the committee are appointed by the Provost and include the Provost or a designee, the Vice President for Research, research-active faculty or administrators, and others who can contribute to the work of the Council. The Faculty Senate will also recommend a representative to serve on the Council. Council members will normally be appointed to three-year terms and serve at the pleasure of the Provost. Members are listed with term ending year in parentheses.