Dean's Office contacts: CAS Personnel Team
When a unit is hiring a new joint appointment or converting an existing appointment into a joint one, the individual must hold a single position with corresponding academic appointments—one in each unit. Below are the required documents to ensure a smooth process.
Required Documentation
- Chair/Director's Letter
- Originating from the new appointing department and addressed to the Dean, this letter must include:
- Faculty vote results (for, against, abstaining, absent, and total eligible voters)
- Voting rights within the new department
- Identification of the primary department
- Responsibility for tenure (or percentage split between departments)
- Originating from the new appointing department and addressed to the Dean, this letter must include:
- Concurrence from Dean/Chancellor
- Joint Appointment Tenure (Eligibility) Agreement
- Joint Appointment Tenure (Eligibility) Allocation Confirmation
- Memorandum of Understanding
- A template is available in the Forms, Checklists, and Samples portion of the administrative gateway.
- Supporting Documentation
- Any additional materials deemed appropriate by the appointing department.
For more information and FAQs regarding joint appointments and split tenure, see the APF Split Tenure FAQ.