Department chairs
Academic Analytics
Tool for external review, self-study, faculty recruiting and more
Acting Chairpersons
Appointing a backup when the chair is unavailable
Annual Faculty Reviews
Salary recommendations, areas of evaluation, communication to faculty
Annual Reports for Departments
Timeline, report details
Annual Reviews for Junior Faculty
The University requires all chairpersons to send annual letters of review to probationary faculty at the conclusion of each academic year.
Basic Expectations of Non-Exempt Staff
Standard schedules, leave policies, responsibilities
Best Practices for Departments
Tips shared in the Deans & Chairs meetings
Budgets
Types of budgets, budget & salary meetings, non-regular budget process
Commencement Info for Faculty
Expectations, event information
Communications, Marketing, & Design
Publicity guide, marketing resources, print materials order form
Concurrent and Term Teaching Appointments
Policies and guidelines for temporary appointments in other units
Contact Information
College directory, google groups
Departmental Orientation
Tips on welcoming new faculty
Departmental Profiles
Number of faculty, degrees offered, administrator names
Department Meetings and Minutes
Guidelines and suggestions for running an effective meeting
Exit Checklist for Staff
How to off-board employees leaving the university
External Reviews
Overview, tools, scheduling
Facilities Information for Chairs
Frequently asked questions about academic space
Faculty Bookshelf
Display your hard work on the Faculty Bookshelf
Faculty CVs
Guidelines and process overview for collecting curriculum vitae
Faculty Hiring: DEI Resources
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Search and Hiring Process
Faculty Hiring: Non-Regular Resources
Appointment Letters, Inbound and MOU Agreements, and Examples
Faculty Hiring Resource: Interfolio
Conducting Faculty Searches with Interfolio
Faculty Hiring Resource: OnBase
OnBase Information
Faculty Retirement & Emeritus Experience
Information on benefits, computers, and offices
Faculty Retirements
Faculty Retirement Transition Program (FRTP)
Finance Overview
Regularly used tools, where to start, access needed
For New Chairpersons
Professional development resources for new chairpersons
Managing Staff
Guidelines for chairs
Mentoring Faculty
Why we mentor, definitions, and guidelines
Payroll & UltraTime
Tracking hours, assigning supervisors, add pay forms
Performance Reviews for Chairpersons
Each year chairpersons and other senior administrators are asked to fill out an annual activity report that makes visible your accomplishments and continuing challenges in teaching, scholarship, and leadership.
Promotion to Endowed Chair
Checklists, external reviewer letters
Reappointment Process for TPAC & Research Faculty
Cheat sheet, deadlines, packets, recommendations, standard dates
Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion for Tenure-Track Faculty
Best practices, CRPT meetings, external letters, organization plans, packets, checklists, timeline
Regular Faculty Hiring Process: Step 1
Search authorization approval, creating & removing postings
Regular Faculty Hiring Process: Step 2
Conducting a search, formulating lists, conducting interviews
Regular Faculty Hiring Process: Step 3
Offer letters, review and approval
Regular Faculty Hiring Process: Step 4
OnBase Hiring Packet and Approval
Regular Faculty Hiring Process: Step by Step
Overview of how to do the faculty hiring process
Resignations
As stated in the Academic Articles, faculty intending to resign should give at least three months’ notice of the date of their termination.
Resources for Chairs
Frequently used resources for department chairs
Retentions
If a faculty member receives an offer from another institution, the chairperson of the department should communicate with the appropriate divisional Associate Dean and the Dean.
Reviewing Expenses
Approval workflow, criteria for review, areas of responsibility
Salary Appeals
Appeal process for faculty annual raises
Salary Recommendations
After performing annual reviews of each faculty member in the department, chairpersons are asked to provide the Dean’s Office with salary recommendations for the coming academic year.
Staff Hiring
Replacements, new positions, FAQs
Staff Performance Evaluations
Overview of performance management in eNDeavor
Staff Performance Evaluations: Supervisor Process
Overview of the manager's employee review process eNDeavor
Staff Remote Policy
Expectations and guidelines for working from home
Staff Training and Development
A&L training offerings, suggested HR courses
Stewardship
Guidance on the use and acknowledgement of contributions
Timelines for Reappointments for TPAC and Research Faculty
Timelines for review and reappointment of TPAC faculty members are tied to rank. Contracts are issued for periods of one, three, and five years.
University Scheduling
How to set up your Google calendar
Visiting Faculty
Polices, appointment terms, teaching load