Chemistry Department Governance Document

Effective July 1, 1998

I. GENERAL

• Mission Statement
• College and University Policy
• Balloting
• Confidentiality

II. DEPARTMENT CHAIR

• Qualifications and Term Limits
• Election Procedures
• Responsibilities
• Privileges
• Early Termination

III. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• Composition
• Terms of Office
• Selection Process
• Meetings
• Responsibilities/Procedures
• Mechanisms for Faculty Input

IV. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• Composition
• Term of Office
• Selection Process
• Responsibilities

V. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

• Qualifications, Selection, and Evaluation
• Responsibilities

VI. BUDGET PROCEDURES

VII. ROLE OF THE FACULTY

• Actions Requiring a Faculty Vote
• Faculty Meetings
• Extended Faculty

VIII. DIRECTORS OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

IX. STANDING COMMITTEES

• Graduate Education Committee
• Graduate Recruiting Committee
• Undergraduate Education Committee
• Ad Hoc Committees

X. DIRECTOR OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY

• Qualifications
• Responsibilities

XI. ROLE OF DIVISIONS

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