A. The TAUP and Temple recognize that the role of the Chairperson differs among academic units across the University and, in some cases, among departments within the same collegial unit.

B. The timely initiation of the process for the appointment of a Department Chairperson shall be the responsibility of the Dean. The nomination procedures for selection of Chairpersons may vary from one department to another. The Presidentially appointed faculty members (who in this article shall include administrators who hold a faculty rank in the department or program in question) shall determine the procedure for each department after consultation with the Dean. The last instance of such consultation shall occur no more than 30 days before a nominee is to be designated.

C. Should the Dean find it necessary not to appoint the department's nominee, the Dean shall ask for an alternate nominee. In the event the Dean again declines to appoint the department's nominee, the Dean shall immediately appoint an acting Chairperson, for a period not to exceed one year, and shall explain his/her action to the appropriate faculty body in his/her college.

D. Chairpersons are appointed for initial terms not to exceed five years even when an individual
has been originally hired as a Department Chairperson. Beyond this, with due consideration of the value of change, they may be reconsidered for an additional term or terms not to exceed five years each under the procedures in sections A, B, and C above.

E. If the removal of the Department Chairperson is initiated by the Dean and it is approved by
a majority of the Presidentially appointed faculty members of the department, it shall become effective immediately. If the Presidentially appointed faculty members do not approve the removal, the Dean may, within 30 days thereafter, submit the matter to the Provost, who shall make a final decision after consultation with the Department Chairperson and the departmental faculty.

F. If the removal of the Department Chairperson is initiated by a majority of the Presidentially appointed faculty members of a department, and the Dean concurs, it shall become effective immediately. If the Dean does not approve the removal, the matter shall be returned to the department for reconsideration. After the lapse of at least 30 days, if a majority of the Presi­dentially appointed faculty members of that department again vote for removal, the decision shall normally be final. If the Dean still does not approve the removal, the matter shall auto­matically be submitted to the Provost, who shall make a final decision, after consultation with the Department Chairperson and the departmental faculty. The Dean shall explain the matter to the appropriate faculty body in his/her college.

G. Under extreme circumstances, a Dean may suspend or remove a Department Chairperson immediately from duties as Department Chairperson and appoint an acting Chairperson for a period not to exceed one year.