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.

Chairs & Directors

Role & Responsibilities

Chairs & Directors

Directory

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.

Best Practices for Department Administration Department Operations & Relationships Spring 2021 ECAS Return to Campus Guidance

Faculty Hiring

Temporary Faculty Request Best Practices for Virtual Faculty Recruiting Faculty Candidate Evaluation Tool Faculty Detailed Search Procedures Faculty Hiring and the Strategic Initiatives Faculty Job Search Report 1 – Shortlist Approval Form Faculty Job Search Report 2 – Finalist Approval Form Faculty Recruitment Plan for Affirmative Action Search Policies Governing Temporary and Part-time Faculty Proactive Strategies for an Inclusive Faculty Search Process Review Criteria Example for Faculty Searches Sample Interview Questions for Faculty Positions Tips for Assessing Diversity Statements Equal Opportunity & Discriminatory Harassment Policy

Faculty Evaluation

Teaching-Track Faculty (Reappointment & Promotion)Tenure-Track Faculty (Tenure & Promotion)Chair Guide to Annual Faculty Merit Evaluation Case Review ECAS FAME Quickstart 2022-23 Faculty 180 Data Entry Instructions Faculty 180 Grants Faculty Acknowledgment and Response Instructions for FAME

Affirmative Action Committee

Emory College Members

Robert Liu, Chiar and Professor, Biology
Nahomi Ichino, Associate Professor
Paul Bhasin, Director of Orchestral Studies

Human Resources

ECAS Office of Human Resources Faculty Staff Assistance Program HR Resources & Forms Performance Evaluation Professional Development Staff Awards Staff Consortium University Policies

Finance

Business Operations Resources & Links Finance Administration University Signature Authority Policy

College Information

Directory of Chairs & Directors Deans & Senior Leadership

American Council on Education Articles

Leading by Leveraging Culture, Jennifer Chatman & Sandra Cha On the folly of rewarding A, while hoping for B, Steven Kerr The Accidental Administrator, Charles Powers & Ray Maghroori, June 7, 2006 The Holton Model for Conflict Resolution, Susan A. Holton The Power of the Department Chair, Irene W. D. Hecht, Mary Lou Higgerson, Walter H . Gmelch, & Allan Tucker Time Management for More Effective Results, George Crandell Transitions: From Faculty Member to Department Chair, Irene W.D. Hecht