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The Department Head’s administrative duties include the following (special assignments may be
added from time to time, and the President or Dean may specify additional duties):
i. To make teaching assignments in accordance with College policy and to make other
assignments of duties to members of the Department faculty and staff.
ii. To prepare the schedule of courses to be offered each term.
iii. To establish and supervise procedures to assure Faculty, staff, and students are informed
regarding University regulations and provide for compliance with all University
regulations and policies.
iv. To develop with Faculty input a Departmental strategic plan that considers and helps
fulfill the strategic objectives in the strategic plans of the College and University.
v. To make arrangements and assignments of duty for the counseling and mentoring of
students, and for the training and supervision of teaching assistants and others involved in
the instructional programs.
vi. To prepare the budget and administer the financial affairs of the Department in accordance
with University procedures, including sharing such information with the Faculty.
vii. To schedule and recommend to the Dean sabbatical leaves and other leaves of absence for
members of the Department, assuring that normal Departmental operations are not
adversely affected.
viii. To report promptly the resignation or retirement of any member of the Department.
ix. To be responsible for the custody and authorized use of University property assigned to
the Department, and for assigning Departmental space and facilities to authorized
activities in accordance with University policy, rules, and regulations.
x. To be responsible for Departmental observance of proper health and safety regulations, in
coordination with The University of Arizona Department of Risk Management and Safety.
xi. To maintain records and prepare reports in accordance with University procedures.
xii. To report any failure of a Faculty or staff member to carry out responsibilities and to
recommend appropriate corrective or disciplinary action.
In performing these duties, the Department Head is expected to seek the advice of Faculty
colleagues in a systematic way, and to provide for the conduct of Departmental affairs in an
orderly fashion through Department meetings and the appointment of appropriate committees.
The Department Head also is expected to seek student advice on matters of concern to students
enrolled in the Department’s programs. In carrying out the tasks involved in the responsibilities
outlined above, the Head may be assisted by Associate Head(s) or other colleagues, and shall be
assisted by an Advisory Committee. However, the responsibilities themselves may not be
delegated.
4.1.3. Selection of Department Head
The Department Head may be selected by an external search or an internal search.
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