The Associate Provost meets with Chairs during the fall semester in order to review and approve staffing needs for the following academic year.
Once a course or position is approved by the Associate Provost, it is also required that a Temporary Appointment Form is completed by the Chair in order to appoint a specific individual to the college.
UMass graduate students are under a Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) contract. Salary/wage increases may be mandated by GEO contract during the appointment period.