Appointment proposal--The department will prepare and submit a recommendation for the appointment that is reviewed by OAA for completeness, endorsed by the Dean and submitted to the Provost’s office for approval. An original recommendation should be submitted to OAA. A complete recommendation will include:

Chairman’s letter to Dean which should include

• name of candidate
• proposed academic rank, track, effective date, term (normally, term end date is June 30 except for individuals on the Research Associate track)
• % effort
• proposed compensation and mix, if outside of the budget process
• detailed discussion of the individual's scholarly achievements, intellectual contributions, and potential, documented wherever possible by reference to published articles or books.
• Where relevant, insight into the criteria used by the department when choosing the rank and track being proposed for the faculty member.
• Evaluation of his/her accomplishments to date, the impact of such work on the field, and plan for the future.
• statement of the teaching role of the candidate and the role envisioned for his/her participation in educational activities, including the classroom
• statement of the individual's clinical activity and reputation, as well as teaching activity and effectiveness, both qualitative and quantitative, as well as role envisioned

_____Updated CV MS Word

_____ Personal Statement (optional) MS Word

_____ At least three letters of evaluation from internal or external referees

Post-approval/Payroll—Upon approval, the department should process a Multiple Action Form (MAF) to update the University’s payroll system. If the Instructor job is still active, an "05" PAF ending that assignment is also required. Forms must be received by the OAA payroll deadline to guarantee a paycheck at the end of the month. payroll deadlines

MAF—Not available on line. Please contact OAA for a supply of blank forms.