What is the Ad Hoc Committee?
Each Ad Hoc Committee has three members nominated by CAP-OC and appointed by the Vice Provost to review the teaching, research/creative activity, and service performance of a particular candidate. One member is from the candidate’s department and the other two have expertise in the candidate’s field of research. Although the candidate does not know the composition of the Ad Hoc committee, he/she has the right to request that certain individuals not be appointed to the committee; this is accomplished by way of a letter to the Vice Provost. Ad Hoc committees are normally appointed for all promotions, as well as for high-level merits at Professor Steps VI and Above Scale. Streamlined Processes however, allow CAP-OC the discretion to waive an Ad Hoc review when it deems appropriate (APM 210-1 and 220-80e).
