Can the dean solicit advice on the selection of the ad hoc committee from colleagues from the candidate’s discipline at UCSC and other universities?
Yes, if you submit a CER request to the dean, the dean will form an ad hoc committee for your review. The dean might not be expert in your specific field and may need to confer with experts to identify appropriate ad hoc committee members. You may identify people who you think might not be objective as you can do in any personnel review.