Bryn Mawr College

Committee on Appointments

The Committee on Appointments is charged with making recommendations to the President, on behalf of the Faculty, with regard to the initial appointments, promotion and reappointment of all ranked Faculty and on the appointment and review of Continuing Non-Tenure-Track Faculty, as well as reviewing cause for removal of tenured Faculty in accordance with Article III, Section 9 of the Plan of Governance. 

The Committee also provides procedures for appointments, re-appointments, and promotions.  The Faculty Handbook sets forth the procedures for the initial appointment, reappointment and promotion of continuing members of the faculty.

The 2012-2013 members of the Committee on Appointments are:

• Ignacio Gallup-Diaz (History) (2011-15)
• Marissa Golden (Political Science) (2010-14)
• Steven Levine (History of Art) (2010-14)
• Bill Malachowski (Chemistry) (2009-13) (Chair)
• Lisa Traynor (Mathematics) (2011-15)
• Robert Washington (Sociology) (2012-16)
  

Former Chairs of the Committee on Appointments are:

• Elizabeth Allen (Russian (2011-12)
• Marc Schulz (Psychology) (2010-11)
• Robert Dostal (Philosophy) (2009-10)
• Sharon J. Nieter Burgmayer (Chemistry) (2008-09)
• Imke Meyer (German) (2007-08)
• Toba Kerson (Social Work and Social Research) (2006-07)
• Mary Osirim (Sociology) (2005-06)

2012-2013 Semester I List of Review Cases

Promotion to Professor

Douglas Blank (Computer Science)

Radcliffe Edmonds (Greek, Latin and Classical Studies)

Peter Magee (Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology)

Reappointment with Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor

Monica Chander (Biology)

Jonas Goldsmith (Chemistry)
Michael Schulz (Physics)
Jamie Taylor (English)

Continuing Non-Tenure Track Reappoinment

Jody Cohen (Education)

2012-2013 Semester II List of Review Cases

Initial Reappointment

Asya Sigelman (Greek, Latin and Classical Studies)
Alicia Walker (History of Art)

Continuing Non-Tenure Track Reappoinment

Lynne Elkins (Geology)
Kaylea Mayer (Spanish)
Michelle Wien (Biology)

Non-Tenure Track Reappoinment and Promotion to Senior Lecturer

Erin DeMarco (Athletics and Physical Education)
Terry McLaughlin (Athletics and Physical Education)
Nicola Whitlock (Athletics and Physical Education)

If you wish to write a letter concerning any of the persons under review during Semester I, please send your letter to any member of the committee or to Linda Butler Livesay, c/o the Office of the Provost by October 31, 2012; and for any persons under review during Semester II, send your letter by February 15, 2013.