What personnel committee has responsibility for reviewing Specialists?
Specialists’ dossiers are reviewed by the Joint Academic Federation/Senate Personnel Committee (JPC). REVIEWER’S CONCERNS: The following topics are typical of the concerns of the various reviewers (Peer Group, Department Chair, Voting Group, Dean, Personnel Committee, and Vice Provost-Academic Personnel) who will evaluate the file. RESEARCH IN SPECIALIZED AREAS: 1. What are the specific research criteria used by reviewers to evaluate the work of those in the Specialist series? Using specialized skills, Specialists are expected to work independently under the general supervision of a Principal Investigator (PI), department, or administrator. They are expected to contribute to scientific research papers and reports.