Department Head Resource Book

Department heads who manage academic departments in the College have a complex job, with duties ranging from supervision of faculty, student workers, and staff members, to oversight of departmental finances and curriculum development along with numerous other policy matters. This web guide is intended to provide support to faculty members who serve in this managerial capacity.

List of Department Heads (Word Document)

Administrative Deadlines

Department Head Monthly Reminder List

Checklist for new faculty in your department (.pdf)

The Chronicle "Learning to be a Department Head"

Search Procedures

This web guide is intended to serve as a quick reference for information related to the following:

• College Policies/Practices
  
• College and Curriculum Development
• Department and Program Review (.pdf)
  
• Faculty Hiring and Development
  
• Personnel Issues
  
• Budgeting
  
• University Policies
  
• Additional Helpful Sources