For Associate Faculty Clause Samples
The 'For Associate Faculty' clause outlines specific terms, conditions, or provisions that apply exclusively to associate faculty members within an organization or institution. This clause may address aspects such as compensation, workload, benefits, or expectations that differ from those of full-time or tenured faculty. By clearly distinguishing the rights and responsibilities of associate faculty, the clause ensures that their unique employment status is recognized and managed appropriately, helping to prevent misunderstandings and ensure fair treatment.
For Associate Faculty. In each academic year for the duration of the Agreement, $19,500 will be made available for professional growth opportunities for associate academic employees not otherwise employed as full-time employees. These funds will be coordinated, in accordance with applicable state regulations, by a joint committee composed of three (3) representatives of the Employer selected by the College and three (3) academic employees selected by the Federation. Unused professional development funds shall be rolled from the first year of a biennium into the second year for professional development use by academic employees and unused funds shall be liquidated at the close of each biennium.
For Associate Faculty a. Prior to initiating the associate faculty improvement of instruction process, Department Chairs shall notify associate faculty members that they are undergoing review.
b. The scope and process for the associate faculty review shall include classroom observation (or observation of counseling, librarian, student activities coordinator sessions), student surveys of all classes, review of faculty syllabi as a mandatory component during the faculty evaluation, review of counseling and librarian services (as appropriate), and a Department Chair’s report. The associate faculty review shall be directly related to the associate faculty member’s performance and may include subject matter expertise, communication skills both written and oral, adherence to course outlines of record, and timeliness and accuracy of required census reports, positive attendance, grade rosters and other reports for which the faculty have responsibility. The associate faculty member under evaluation may be asked to provide examples of teaching and assignment materials to ensure that they adhere to the course outline of record.
c. The Department Chair or designee shall conduct a classroom observation (or observation of counseling, librarian, student activities coordinator sessions) and complete a written report, which will include a review of the student surveys.
d. The Department Chair shall prepare the final report that may include appropriate comments and recommendations to be discussed with the associate faculty member.
e. After completion of the evaluation process, the Department Chair may review, for informational purposes only, the grade distribution and retention statistics of the associate faculty member under evaluation. This review shall not be part of the formal process or report.
f. A copy of the evaluation review report shall be provided to the associate faculty member, who will sign it to indicate that they have received the report. The associate faculty member may submit a written disagreement to the Department Chair within fifteen (15) working days of receiving the report.
g. The signed report (and written disagreement if submitted) shall be sent to the appropriate College ▇▇▇▇ of Instruction and Vice President of Academic Affairs who will then forward to the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations to be included in the associate faculty member’s permanent file.