Chair Toolkit
This toolkit is designed for new and existing department chairs. It is our hope that the toolkit will offer department chairs with easy access to resources with important information and professional guidance. The links below provide information on policies, procedures, resources, and leadership development opportunities that department chairs may benefit from.
General Resources
- Chair Resource List
- Information on General Benefits
- CAS Chair Handbook
- For access to the CAS Chair Handbook, please contact Jen Rehg at jrehg@siue.edu
Resources to Share with Job Candidates
Resources for Faculty Searches
- SIUE Statement on Diversity
- Search Committee Resources
- Search Committee Training is accessible on the Blackboard website in the Organizations portal.
- What Search Committees Can and Can't Ask
Resources Supporting Departmental Climate
- Anti-Bullying Brochure
- Community and Cultural Organizations on Campus
- Welcoming New Faculty
- Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence (TIME)
Professional Development
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) Resources
- The HERC website offers an expansive library of webinars, a toolkit developed for search committee members, and much more. To access the resources provided by HERC, you will need to register for a HERConnect account with your SIUE email address. Access will approved within one business day.
- CAS Chair Training
- CAS Chair Training is required of new and available to continuing chairs. The training is available biweekly summer through fall. The training offers step-by-step instructions, guides, templates, and sample forms. The topics include logistics, operations, and orientation to key policies.
- Adaptive Leadership on January 14, 2021 with Dr. Mary Sue Love
- Leading with Understanding: Handling Difficult Conversations on October 22, 2020 with Dr. Robyn Berkley
- Family-Friendly Benefits on October 15, 2020 with HR, Provost Office, and ADVANCE team
- Hostile and Intimidating Behaviors on March 5, 2020 with Michael Bernard-Donals
