In all instances, the selection criteria and budgetary approvals for appointments to endowed faculty positions will reflect the donor's intent, the stated priorities and restrictions established when the position was created. For detailed information on the University’s Standard Administrative Procedure (SAP) on Appointment, Evaluation, and Reappointment of Endowed Position Holders, please review SAP 12.01.99.M1.01.
Submit Endowed Appointment requests for Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs approval through the “Request for VPFA Review and Approval” custom workflow in Adobe Sign.
The appointment/reappointment request must include the following documentation:
- Request memo from the Department Head, through the Dean to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, summarizing the selection/review process. This memo should also include the financial details associated with the endowment, in line with the gift agreement and specific College/School guidelines.
- Signed Department and College/School committee recommendation memos. It is also suggested that these memos should include a statement endorsing the post-tenure peer review assessment of the candidate if the committee is conducting this peer review simultaneously. Note that this practice is encouraged.
- Draft of the endowed appointment letter, which should include the specific endowed appointment title to be used by the faculty member on correspondence, publications, and any web presence. In line with the gift agreement and any specific College/School guidelines, the letter should also include the term and reappointment information, financial details, stating any requirements related to responsible stewardship, such as annual letters to the donor, and spending allowances.
- CV of the prospective endowed appointment holder.
Endowed Appointment Documents
Please note that the example documents provided are not mandatory for units to use and are only furnished as example wording.