1.5.F. Program Directors and other School and Departmental Administrative Positions

There are a variety of other administrative positions within the departments and the School of Medicine.  At the level of the School, such positions include (but are not limited to) roles such as institute directors and program directors; notwithstanding any oral or written statements to the contrary, all such administrators serve at the will of the Dean.

At the level of the departments, such positions include (but are not limited to) roles such as residency program directors and clinic directors; notwithstanding any oral or written statements to the contrary, all such administrators serve at the will of the chair , with the Dean’s concurrence.

NOTE REGARDING REGULAR STAFF EMPLOYEES:  When these administrative positions (as well as those of senior associate dean, associate dean, and assistant dean) are held by regular staff employees, the provisions in this chapter are to be read in conjunction with their appointment letters (if applicable) and with applicable policies relating to regular staff employees contained in Chapter 2 of the Administrative Guide.  In many cases, regular staff employees holding these positions are appointed at the level of senior staff and their employment is at will.