Should all faculty members make equivalent contributions to university service?
No. Regulations do suggest that, unless specific contractual arrangements specify otherwise, each faculty member has responsibilities in regard to teaching, research, and service. Thus each faculty member should probably make at least some minimal contribution in each area. But common sense indicates that no single faculty member will be equally good at all three and that the university will benefit when personal efforts are channeled to some extent into areas of greatest individual strength. Moreover, different academic units may place greater or lesser emphasis on service, depending upon their specific missions. Nevertheless, since each faculty member has a unique perspective and unique expertise, the community can benefit when each one contributes appropriately.
