Chair Appointments Committee

About the Committee

This Senate committee approves offers of appointment at a professorial level, promotions to Professor and the awarding of the title of Professor. It also approves proposals for the establishment of/change of name of named lectureships, senior lectureships, associate professorships and chairs, and advises the Vice-Chancellor on appropriate procedures relating to senior academic appointments.

• Terms of Reference and Constitution
• Membership

Meetings and deadlines

• 2009 Meeting schedule and deadlines
• Agendas and minutes - for CAC members and attendees only

Guidance for contributors

• Deadlines for submitting agenda items
• How to submit agenda items
• Report for CAC agenda - order of contents
• Reports for the CAC agenda: information, formats and signing off
• Some relevant policies and procedures

FAQs

1. What items go to CAC for approval?
2. Who are the members of CAC?
3. How does my report for CAC get included on the agenda?
4. What if a selection or academic titles committee meets just before the CAC?
5. When is my CAC report due?
6. How do I draft a report for the CAC agenda?
7. Who signs my report for CAC?
8. Who speaks to my report at a CAC meeting?
9. What if I have an urgent item which cannot wait until the next CAC meeting?
10. What about items between the December and February meetings?
11. What University policies relate to CAC?
12. What information is there on the different kinds of items that go to CAC?