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Target of Opportunity for Excellence |
CRITERIA FOR TARGET
OF OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCELLENCE (TOE) APPOINTMENTS
November
18, 2002
The TOE
program is intended to provide an "opportunist" mechanism for appointing
outstanding scholars who would contribute substantially to the excellence
of research and instruction on the campus. A TOE approval carries with
it the waiver of normal search procedures; i.e., the department is authorized
to target a specific individual for the recruitment. The FTE comes from
the pool of FTE already allocated to the Dean).
| A TOE appointment
must fulfill a role consistent with the Dean's academic plan. |
| A TOE
appointee must have a national or international reputation for
outstanding, independent program of creativity/scholarship. This
individual should be one that would rise to the top during recruitment
for the position. |
| A TOE
appointee should not only enhance the prestige of the University
substantially, but also offer promise of future contributions. |
| The request from the
Dean and Department Chair needs to address the diversity of the
faculty requesting the recruitment and the effect of the proposed
recruitment on that diversity. |
CAPBR's REQUESTED
INFORMATION FOR REVIEW OF TOE HIRES
Revised
December 3, 2002
The
Committee on Academic Planning and Budget Review would appreciate receiving
the following information when submitting a Target of Opportunity (TOE)
proposal for review:
Ø
Statement from the Department Chair how this TOE fits
the department's Academic Plan citing its program priority and how the
department's Academic Plan citing its program priority and how the department
is currently doing in that particular area;
Ø
Statement from the Dean confirming the area of expertise
as a program priority/growth field and how it fits into the department's
Academic Plan;
Ø
If this person does not fit within the Academic Plan
(we recognize good plans are constantly evolving), please justify why
it is important to deviate from the plan;
Ø
Clear documentation that this person is truly top in
his/her field and a justification why it makes sense not to conduct
a regular search;
Ø
The vote of the department and explanations provided
for any negative votes.
Ø
A statement addressing diversity of the requesting unit
and the effect of the proposed recruitment on that diversity.
MATERIAL REQUIRED
FOR TOE REQUESTS
STEP 1: (for submission to the Dean's Office):
-
Chair's letter
to the Dean
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Departmental
Academic Plan
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Curriculum Vitae
-
Publication
List
Dean attaches letter of support; then sends the materials to
the Office of the Vice Provost-Academic Personnel
STEP 2: (if approved
by the Vice Provost):
Department
then submits to the Dean's Office the regular appointment package:
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"Appointment
To" form
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Departmental
letter with faculty vote
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Extramural letters
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Biography Form
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Publication
List
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Reprints
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