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Chairs & Directors
The chair is the chief academic and administrative officer of the department and reports to the Dean of the College. The chair leads the department in managing operations, faculty matters, and mentorign/advising.
Chairs are appointed by the Dean of the College, in consultation with faculty members of the respective departments, and typically serve a three year term, which may be renewed given agreement of both the dean and the chair.
Department Administration
With the responsibility of overseeing department administration, Chairs rely primarily on the lead staff member which in most instances will be an Academic Department Administrator (the ADA), to oversee the annual cycle of programs, events, processes and deadlines.
Faculty Hiring
Temporary Faculty RequestBest Practices for Virtual Faculty RecruitingDiversity Statements Assessment TipsFaculty Candidate Evaluation ToolFaculty Detailed Search ProceduresFaculty Hiring and the Strategic InitiativesFaculty Interview Questions (Sample)Faculty Job Search Report 1 – Shortlist Approval FormFaculty Job Search Report 2 – Finalist Approval FormFaculty Recruitment Plan for Affirmative Action SearchFaculty Search Interfolio Training GuidePolicies Governing Temporary and Part-time FacultyProactive Strategies for an Inclusive Faculty Search ProcessReview Criteria Example for Faculty SearchesEqual Opportunity & Discriminatory Harassment Policy
Faculty Evaluation
Affirmative Action Committee
Emory College Members
- Nahomi Ichino, Chair and Associate Professor, Political Science
- Brajesh Samarth, Teaching Professor and Language Coordinator in Hindu-Urdu
- Matthias Chung, Associate Professor, Mathematics
American Council on Education Articles
Leading by Leveraging Culture, Jennifer Chatman & Sandra ChaOn the folly of rewarding A, while hoping for B, Steven KerrThe Accidental Administrator, Charles Powers & Ray Maghroori, June 7, 2006The Holton Model for Conflict Resolution, Susan A. HoltonThe Power of the Department Chair, Irene W. D. Hecht, Mary Lou Higgerson, Walter H . Gmelch, & Allan TuckerTime Management for More Effective Results, George CrandellTransitions: From Faculty Member to Department Chair, Irene W.D. Hecht