Faculty Actions

To review and approve all academic appointments and reappointments for full-time and part-time faculty, academic researchers, and non-compensated visitors
To review and approve requests for sabbatical and other leaves (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 administer supplemental domestic and foreign conference travel funds

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
If you have been invited to present a paper at a major conference and wish to request funding (more information about conference travel support here)