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Resources for Department Chairs

Duties of a Department Chair:  A department chair serves as the academic leader and administrative head of a department and represents the department in its dealings with the administration of the university.  Duties includes:  Program and curriculum planning; academic and staff personnel matters; financial and space management; and compliance with university policies and procedures.  For a detailed listing of responsibilities, see CAPM 312.245, Appointment, Duties and Responsibilities of Department Chairs. 

ACADEMIC PERSONNEL POLICIES and COMMUNICATIONS

Academic Personnel Manual (APM)
Campus Academic Personnel Manual (CAPM)
Communications - Academic Personnel
Policies and Procedures Under Review

ACADEMIC PERSONNEL REVIEWS

2011-12.CAP's Top 10 List of Tips for Personnel Files
CALL Announcement and Calendar for Academic Personnel Actions

Academic Review Resources

Retention Information - CAPM 400.220 - section 9.c.3
Academic Advancement Policies
Senate Faculty
Lecturers
Graduate Student Instructors
Departmental Review Procedures - Best Practices
Recall Policies
Recall Appointments
Research Professor
Voting Rights
Senate Bylaw 55 - Departmental Voting Rights
Department Augmentation for Bylaw 55 Voting Rights

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

Campus Conflict Resolution Services
Title IX/Sexual Harassment Office

CONFLICT OF COMMITMENT and OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES (APM 025)

Conflict of Commitment and Outside Activities of Faculty Members (CAPM 012.025)
Annual Reporting form [PDF]
Prior Approval Form [PDF]
FAQ's
LEAVES

Authority Chart - Leaves
Family Friendly Policies
Leave of Absence Policies - CAPM 900.700

RECRUITMENT - ACADEMIC

Academic Recruitment Procedures - CAPM 100.500
Academic Recruitment Resources
Faculty Recruitment Toolkit
Senate Recruitment Process Flow-Chart [pdf]


SALARY SCALES and PAYMENTS

Academic Compensation and Benefits
Additional Compensation - CAPM 806.660
Current Salary Scales
One-Time Payment Request Form [pdf]

TRAININGS

Academic Workshops and Trainings
2010-11 Boot Camp for Chairs

WHO TO CALL?

APO Staff Contacts
Department Chair List
Departmental Staff Contacts
Divisional Academic Personnel Coordinators