Resources include: a previous chair in your department; other departmental chairs; your dean and the dean's staff; the Office for Faculty Development (OFD). Policies for election/appointment of chairs are described in detail in CUNY · Bylaws. Elections for department chair are held every three years. In order to beThe Department Chair Handbook contains information related to some of the common tasks required of Department Chairs, including a general timeline for key The purpose of this handbook is to outline the responsibilities of department chairs and program directors and to provide chairs and directors with A HANDBOOK FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIRS. A Road Map of Resources and Reminders, Practices and Policies. Prepared by the Academic Affairs Office.