Episode
The Chair: The Faculty Party
Overview
Tired of the lack of diversity in Pembroke's staff, Ji-Yoon makes a bold decision during a faculty soiree. A video from Bill's lecture causes a stir.
Details
- Series
- The Chair
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2021-08-20
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Faculty Party is Episode 2 in Season 1 of The Chair. It aired on 2021-08-20. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 1: Brilliant Mistake
With the department facing budget cuts and low enrollment, Ji-Yoon vows to make some changes as chair while one professor struggles to keep it together.
Episode 3: The Town Hall
Bill hosts a town hall with the students that quickly takes a turn. Joan starts a fire. A dinner with the dean puts Ji-Yoon in an awkward position.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: Don't Kill Bill
Pressure mounts for Ji-Yoon to turn the department around after Bill's suspension. The hiring of a new professor undermines Yaz's chance at tenure.
Episode 5: The Last Bus in Town
Ji-Yoon visits Pembroke's new lecturer as Bill joins in on a Korean tradition. The tenured professors band together, and Yaz receives an enticing offer.
Episode 6: The Chair
As his hearing approaches, Bill's academic future comes into question. Ji-Yoon's revelation puts the board on the spot and shakes up the department.