Faculty Salaries and Welfare

The committee shall look into and make recommendations concerning faculty welfare, benefits and salaries of the University. The explorations and recommendations shall be made within the institution and in comparison to those at other universities. Recommendations for establishing and maintaining Auburn's competitive position with comparable institutions in faculty salaries shall be made to the University Budget Advisory Committee as needed.

Membership

The Faculty Salaries and Welfare Committee shall be composed of: nine faculty members, three continuing/ex-officio members, one staff member nominated by the Staff Council, and one administrative and professional member nominated by the Administrative and Professional Assembly. The chairs of: President's Chief of Staff (or designee), Executive Director of Payroll, Benefits, and Records, and Senior Director, Talent Management, shall serve as ex-officio members of the committee.

  • Restrictions:

    • Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms.

Members

Name Department/Unit Rotation Year

Matthew Hoch, Chair

 Music 2027

Kelli Shomaker

 Chief of Staff or designee Continuing

Shelly Murray

 Senior Director, Talent Management Continuing

William Cone

 Executive Director of Payroll, Benefits and Records Continuing

Duha Tore Altindag

 Economics 2026

Wes Collins

 Building Science 2026

Salman Azhar

 Building Science 2026

Erik Hofmeister

 Clinical Sciences 2026

Cecilia Schmitz

 Library 2027

Michael Stern

 Economics 2027

Joseph Majdalani

 Aerospace Engineering 2028

Amit Morey

 Poultry Science 2028

Elizabeth Campbell

 A&P Representative 2026

Chase Kilpatrick

 Staff Council Representative 2027