G.3 Department Chair’s Statement (if applicable)

The department chair in a departmentalized college/school must address the items listed below (in no particular order). In a non-departmentalized college/school, the dean must also address the items listed below, unless the college/school guidelines assign that responsibility to the chair of the BC/EC.

• A summary of the discussion within the BC/EC, including an explanation of the rationale for the committee’s vote and an explanation of negative votes. The department chair should solicit feedback from the committee regarding the reasons for negative votes (if any) and to characterize the overall strength of the BC/EC’s recommendations and any areas of concern.

• Explain the timing of the promotion review (e.g., mandatory review, accelerated review, or candidate invoked right of consideration) and provide justification for an accelerated review [Section B.4(b) or C.4(b)] or promotion after an extended time in rank (Section C.6).

• Information about the significance of the candidate’s field to the strategic priorities of the department/college.

   

• Reflection on the mid-probationary review for tenure-track assistant professors, and the progress that the candidate has made in addressing any concerns raised during the mid-probationary review.

• If applicable, reflection on any comprehensive periodic reviews for tenured associate professors and the progress that the candidate has made in addressing any concerns raised during the review.

• Reflect on the statements prepared by the BC/EC in each of the four areas of review (Section A.7):

  • Teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels

  • Research, creative activities, and other scholarly endeavors

  • Mentoring, including formal and informal supervision of students and other mentees

  • Service, including administrative and committee service to the department, college, and University, and professional public service to the nation, state, and society