Administrative Appointments

The following procedures should be followed in making departmental or College-wide administrative appointments for faculty:

• A letter of appointment by the chairperson for departmental appointments or by an Associate Dean for College-wide appointments
• A fixed term for the appointment (normally a three-year term)
• TPAC faculty have term limits that are defined by their contract and regulated by their rank. Guidelines for their appointments should follow the standard procedures for TPAC faculty and include a description of their responsibilities. In order for a TPAC to serve in an administrative role (e.g., DUS), the faculty member must also teach. If a person does not teach, he or she should be appointed as a member of the staff.

Semesters with zero course offerings are not permitted; faculty members with course reductions must teach at least one course per semester.

Directors of Undergraduate Study (DUS)

The DUS could be either department chair, T-TT faculty member or TPAC depending on the size and circumstances of the department. 

• It is reasonable for a department chairperson to serve as the DUS when there are fewer than 15 faculty in the department or fewer than 50 majors/minors.
• The DUS in a department or program with fewer than 100 majors/minors should consider the advising to be part of his or her regular service obligation. This heavy service obligation should be taken into account when making committee assignments and when reviewing the faculty member for annual raises.
• The DUS in a department or program with 100-250 majors/minors should receive a one-course reduction.
• The DUS in a department or program with more than 250 majors/minors should have a two-course reduction. At no time should the teaching schedule be reduced to 0 in a semester.
• If a unit has a large number of non-majors/minors that create a substantial amount of work for the DUS, the unit may appeal to the respective divisional Associate Dean for special consideration.

Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS)

Only T-TT faculty may serve as DGS.

• The DGS in a department or program with fewer than 20 graduate students should consider their role to be part of the regular service obligation. This heavy service should be taken into account when making committee assignments and at the time of annual salary review.
• The DGS in a department or program with 20-50 graduate students should receive a one-course reduction.
• At no time should the teaching schedule be reduced to 0 in a semester.

Directors of Interdisciplinary Minors

Directors of new interdisciplinary minors should be supported for a minimum of three years. The three-year commitment represents the College’s support for creative interdisciplinary programs. It is intended to allow for innovation without making a permanent commitment. The program should be reviewed at the end of the initial three or four years.

• Programs that fail to create and sustain interest among undergraduates will be reviewed by the Undergraduate Studies Committee or the College Council and may be discontinued.
• Directors of programs that fall below the guidelines noted above but are vital for the educational enterprise of the College or whose directors are exceptionally active may appeal to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies for special consideration.

Directors of Institutes, Programs, and Centers

The standard compensation for a director of such a unit is an administrative supplement or a one-course reduction. In a few instances, both may be appropriate.

The College and department should negotiate a reasonable arrangement with the center or institute to compensate for lost courses and service.