In the area of Academic Affairs chairs serve five-year term. Reappointment to additional terms is possible. Some chairs chose not to complete their five year term. In the Health related areas of the university, chairs traditionally have stayed in office longer than in Academic Affairs. Deans appoint chairs, after consultation with departmental faculty.
Some chairs are on twelve-month contracts.
A more formal evaluation of chairs has been introduced in The College of Arts and Sciences. Because of a lack in funding, the Center could not follow up on the second of these recommendations.