When a vacancy exists, the college dean will be responsible for initiating action through the department to secure a new chair or director. The dean and the faculty shall jointly establish the selection criteria and review the qualifications of all candidates.
The procedures for new chair selection are detailed in section VII.D. Appointment and Evaluation of Department Chairs and School Directors and those procedures should be followed.
The chair is selected by the dean with the advice and approval of the Tenure-Track and Instructional Faculty (Full-time – at or above 0.80 FTE).
The standard term of the chair is five years.
Faculty Handbook
Updated 04 June 2025