Office of the Provost and Dean of the FacultyDepartment and Program Chairs' Guide

Information from Meetings of the Chairs of Academic Departments and Programs

Calendar for Chairs

• 2022–2023 Calendar

• 2022-2023 Chairs' Meeting Materials and Communications

Compensation for Chairs

• Compensation for Chairs of Academic Departments and Programs

Department Faculty

• New Faculty
• The Annual Conversation
• Faculty Mentoring
• Joint Appointments (Draft MOU Guidelines between Departments for Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty)
• Mentoring Program for New Advisors
• Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion Reviews 
• Supporting Tenure-Track Faculty
• Supporting Visiting Faculty
• Welcoming New Faculty

Faculty Recruitment

• FTE Requests
• For Departments Conducting Searches (tenure-line faculty, lecturers and resident artists, visiting faculty) 
• Log-in required
• More information about hiring for departments and candidates for faculty positions

Department Staff

• Staff Hiring 
• Staff Supervision
• Performance Reviews
• Employee Handbooks

Department Administration

• Budget, Space, and Equipment
• Departmental Planning for Faculty Leaves
• Assignment of Majors to Advisors
• Student Workers
• Academic Interns
• Life of the Department (speakers and other public events/activities)

Department Curriculum

• Coordination with Office of the Registrar
• Guidelines for External Reviews

Helpful Links

• Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty
• Office of the Registrar
• Directory of Chairs of Departments and Programs
• Faculty Handbook
• Employment Policies
• Office of Human Resources 
• Pre-Tenure Evaluation Form Template
• Workday Orientation for Faculty Chairs
• Workday Faculty Training