16.1 Appointment
16.1.1 Department chairs are appointed upon the joint recommendation of the dean and department based on the process as established in the department and college evaluation plans, and subject to approval by the Provost. The appointment is for a fixed term set by the college, and includes responsibilities during the summer quarter.
16.2 Evaluation
16.2.1 Based upon input from the department faculty through the process described in the department and college evaluation plans, the dean shall periodically evaluate the chair and meet with the chair to discuss the results of the evaluation. Based on the evaluation, the dean and the department chair jointly develop performance goals. If during the term of the appointment, the chair fails to fulfill responsibilities outlined in 16.3.1, the dean may remove the chair.
16.3 Responsibilities
16.3.1 The chair, with appropriate consultation with department faculty and staff, is responsible to the department, the college and the university for leadership in matters affecting the department including, but not limited to: recommending appointment of new faculty and staff; curriculum; administration of space and equipment allocated to the department; budget management; faculty teaching assignments and workloads; course scheduling; resolution of student and faculty concerns; faculty and staff development and performance evaluations; and reviews and recommendations regarding tenure and promotion of faculty in the department. The chair is also responsible for the development and maintenance of departmental records, for facilitating the harmonious functioning of the department, for management of the department’s resources, and for providing information to the dean in a timely manner for use in personnel and departmental resource decisions.