Faculty Actions

To review and approve all academic appointments and reappointments for full-time and part-time faculty and researchers.
To review and approve requests for leave and sabbatical (including medical leave, childbirth leave, and workload reduction).
To support the tenure and promotion process.
To review departmental merit recommendations.
To support searches for new faculty hires and advise departments on faculty retentions and retirements.
To advise departments on faculty development issues including mentoring and long-term career development.
To review and approve all secondary administrative appointments.
To review and approve requests for overbase teaching.

If you are planning to appoint a faculty member/postdoc/visitor and are uncertain of the standard procedures or paperwork.
If you have questions about the appropriate compensation for a particular appointment.
If you have questions regarding tenure and promotion policies and/or procedures.
If you are seeking advice on mentoring or professional development for a faculty member/the department.
If a faculty member has a question about sabbatical eligibility or a leave request.
If you are conducting a faculty search and are ready to schedule on-campus interviews or make an offer to a potential candidate.

Faculty & Staff