Introduction

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 I. Faculty Lifecycle Policies and Procedures 

One of the central functions of a Department Head is managing the routine processes of faculty and student life in the department. This section provides information on many of these critical processes. While you may be aware of your departmental routines and processes in each of these areas, please take a moment to review these University policies. You will likely find yourself referring to them for answers to questions from your faculty throughout the year. Being familiar with these processes and policies is a basic first step to efficient and effective management of your department. While committee chairs and faculty representatives may manage aspects of these processes, the Department Head is ultimately responsible for ensuring that these policies and procedures are followed.  
 

• Faculty Lifecycle Policies 
  • Tenure and Promotion
  • Tenure Appeals
  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Emeriti Faculty 
  • Tenured Faculty Transition Plan

• Faculty Lifecycle Forms
  • Early Tenure/Promotion Review Form    
  • Pre-tenure Extension Request Form 
  • Early Promotion Request Form for Non-Tenure Track Faculty  
  • Sabbatical Intention to Apply Form  
  • Sabbatical Proposal Cover Page  
  • Sabbatical Leave Deferral Request Form  
• Faculty Lifecycle Key Dates
• Faculty Exit Survey 

 II. Faculty Development  

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• Faculty Awards
• NCFDD
• CANOPI 
• Faculty Annual Reviews 
• Teaching and Learning Center 
• New Faculty Orientation 
• New Dragons Faculty Learning Community 

Teaching and Learning Center 

As research on university-level teaching and learning continues to emerge, it is key to communicate the importance of ongoing professional development of teaching. The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at Drexel University provides resources, workshops and one-on-one pedagogical support to Drexel University’s faculty and teaching assistants. The TLC works with instructors across every school, college, and campus at Drexel. The TLC also welcomes the opportunity to consult or collaborate with department heads and other administrative leaders involved with teaching and learning design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation to design customized workshops and programs that fit your contextual needs. 

Learn more about TLC’s programs and services: 

• Individual Consultations  
• Classroom Observations 
• Quarterly Workshops and Book Groups 
• Teaching Tips  
• OnDemand Web Resources 
• Cohort-Based Programs 
  • New Dragons Faculty Learning Community 
  • Drexel Institute for Inclusive and Equitable Teaching 
  • Drexel Teaching Academy 
  • Non-Credit Certificate for College Teaching 
  • Yearly Faculty Learning Communities (coming soon) 

 III. Faculty Resources

Whether you are a recent hire or a long-time university faculty member, connecting to and accessing the information you need is an essential component of navigating the professional experience at Drexel. As a university, we understand the importance of supporting our faculty in their commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service. We work to ensure you have all you need not only to deliver a high-quality education, but to flourish personally and professionally. Below are some of the resources available to our faculty. Selected faculty-related policies, procedures, and human resources guidance documents are listed for your reference.  

• Faculty Handbook 
• Stress Management Resources 
• Office of the Registrar  
• Drexel Term Master Schedule 
• Academic Calendars 
• Administrative Calendars  
• Human Resources      
  • Policies 
  • Employee Forms  
  • Human Resources Business Partners by Department  
  • Manager Tools  
  • Software for Employees  
  • Payroll 
  • Frequently Asked Questions 

IV. Valuable Partners

Deans, fellow Department Heads, Provost Office colleagues, Human Resource Business Partners and others are all valuable resources available to you. Reaching out to these colleagues and developing relationships with them can help ensure your success and the success of your department.  Many of these resources are listed below. You may be aware of some of the offices listed below, and you may not. Whether they are new to you, or you have developed relationships already, they are critical partners in your work as a Department Head.  

• Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion      
  • Faculty Interest Groups 
• Office of Research
  
  • Funding  
  • Compliance  
  • Documents and Forms  
• Office of the General Counsel 
  
  • Legal Services 
  • Insurance and Risk Management  
  • Policies 
  • Contract Templates 
• Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture      
  • Policies and Forms 
  • Reporting  
  • Campus Group and Events  
• Office of Compliance, Policy, and Privacy Services      
  • Drexel Compliance Hotline  
  • Compliance Matrix  
  • Report a Privacy Incident  
  • Policy Compliance Process 
• University Marketing & Communications       
  • Media Relations  
  • Social Media Best Practices 
  • Marketing and Advertising  
  • Policies  
• Information Technology 
  
  • Support Teams 
  • Email Setup 
  • Workshops and Training  
  • Wireless Network & Internet 
  • Report a Problem 
• Drexel University Libraries  
  
  • Research Support  
  • Disciplinary Support Teams  
  • Library Guides  
• Office of the Comptroller       
  • Web*Financials 
  • Web*Salary 
  • Forms 
  • Financial Reporting  
• Real Estate and Facilities      
  • Submit a Work Request 
  • Facilities Services 
  • Department Mail Service 
  • Frequently Asked Questions 
• Public Safety
  
  • Submit A Report or Request   
  • Important Numbers 
  • Safety Tips  
• Institutional Research, Assessment & Accreditation 

The Office of Institutional Research, Assessment & Accreditation (IRAA) is a key reporting entity for the university and provides leadership to support the planning, management, assessment, accreditation, and evaluation activities at every level of Drexel. 

• Drexel University Factbook 
• Centrally Administered Surveys 
• Assessment 
• Accreditation 
• Tableau server access
• Submit a request for information

V. Planning 

As is evidenced by the above list of partners and resources, academic departments exist within larger university structures and priorities. One of the most critical of those is Drexel’s strategic plan: Drexel 2030-Designing the Future. This plan provides a roadmap for bringing Drexel’s mission to fruition.  

Drexel University Mission 

Drexel University is an urban research university that integrates education, scholarship, diverse partnerships, and our global community to address society’s most pressing challenges through an inclusive learning environment, immersive experiential learning, external partnerships, transdisciplinary and applied research, and creative activity. We prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change. 

Aligning department priorities with this mission and the strategic plan that supports it is critical.  

Planning for the future of your department is also critical. Developing “bench strength” among departmental colleagues who can be prepared to step into the leadership role is an often-overlooked task. Yet, ensuring the long-term strength of the department depends on it. This can be accomplished by providing opportunities for committee leadership and perhaps creating associate department head roles.

Reference List 

Gunsalus, C.K. (2021) The College Administrators Survival Guide. Harvard University Press. 

Buller, Jeffrey C. (2013) Positive Academic Leadership. Jossey-Bass. 

Buller, Jeffrey L. (2012) The Essential Department Chair. Jossey-Bass.