Creating an Endowed Chair (Health Sciences)

• Works with SOM Development officer to propose an endowed chair and execute the gift agreement

• Prepares the Chair and Professorship Establishment Authorization form with input from the SOM Dean, Department Chair (if applicable), and Health Sciences Development Office
• Routes the Authorization form for required reviews and endorsement signatures: Department Chair (if applicable), SOM Dean, VCHS
• Routes the endorsed Authorization form to the Health Sciences Faculty Council (HSFC) appointed liaison

• Reviews and endorses the Authorization form

(Please note that the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has a separate council to review)

• Routes the Authorization form for EVCAA signature and Chancellor approval

• Reviews and signs the Authorization form
• Returns the approved Authorization form to the Office of Donor Stewardship

The appointment process (see Step 9) can begin after approval by the Chancellor

• Distributes a notice of the approved Authorization form to Advancement and campus colleagues

• Sends the approved Authorization form to Academic Personnel Services (APS)

• Distributes the approved Authorization form to the SOM Dean

• For the appointment process, please see the appropriate instructions:
  • Appointment to a Department-Based Endowed Chair (SOM)
  • Appointment to a Non-Department-Based Endowed Chair (SOM)
  • Appointment to an Administrative Chair (SOM)