Thirdly, it will be important for you to establish an atmosphere of trust within your department. Another action which builds trust is offering principled explanations and justifications for your policy decisions. This is why it is important for you to understand our University-wide goals and how we can best achieve them. Next, it is obvious that you must use the University reward systems to move your department forward. A word on tenure today.
Scholars give up higher income for lifetime security.
Tenure helps us focus on the appointment process by making sure that people who are employed here and are on tenure track are of the highest quality. Today, tenure has also taken on a meaning that is somewhat obscure. In this regard, I have authorized Dr. Lang's review of the tenure system this coming academic year. I have given him no expected outcomes, except that I hope that his review will result in refinements to the tenure system which foster the kind of behavior we need to collectively succeed. I don't mind saying that I believe that one should be able to advance within the ranks of the University primarily by strength in either teaching, research, service or some combination.