Common use of Department Chairpersons Clause in Contracts

Department Chairpersons. A. Department Chairpersons serve as a liaison between the faculty and the administration, but neither have nor may exercise any supervisory responsibilities involving other faculty. .Department Chairpersons are required to submit to the administration performance reviews of adjunct (part-time) faculty solely, but neither have nor may exercise any responsibilities for reviewing the performance of full-time faculty members. Other customary responsibilities of Department Chairpersons include (but are not necessarily limited to) participating in the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, drafting memoranda of understanding with outside agencies and professional organizations and coordinates class scheduling. They also assist full-time faculty with textbook adoptions, equipment, class scheduling, and supply and facilities maintenance issues. They also assist the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with appointment and training of adjunct faculty. They will be required to work an additional five (5) days beyond the number required by their base contract. B. Department Chairpersons will be selected for two-year terms. In March of the second year, all scheduled positions will be opened and posted internally by the appropriate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) utilizing College communication media. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will accept applications for the position from all interested full-time faculty members. Department Chairpersons should be tenured and have five years college-level teaching experience as of the application date for the position. Selection will be made by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) no later than April 15. The parties agree that a Department Chairperson may be reappointed, and if a position opens, the notification and application process will be followed by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee). C. The parties agree that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) may choose to issue a temporary appointment, if necessary, pending the completion of the application/selection process. D. Provosts and Department Chairs will conform to the recommended Department Chair Responsibility List (see Appendix G). E. Department Chairs will be scheduled for and maintain a 35-hour work week, and will be required to work a minimum of five (5) additional days beyond the number required by their base contract at their daily pay rate . F. The parties recognize that the effectiveness of the department-chairperson structure requires systematic input from all faculty serving under the Chairperson. To assess this effectiveness, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will conduct an annual review of each Department Chairperson pursuant to Article 9.3 by requiring all full-time faculty in each Department to complete and return the assessment instrument which appears in the appendix. The purpose of the review is to assess the performance of the Department Chair and to suggest strategies for the continuous improvement of the Department.

Department Chairpersons. A. Department Chairpersons serve Section 1. The parties agree that the efficient and harmonious operation of the academic area of the College requires that there be a cooperative effort of administration and faculty. Therefore, the parties are establishing a system of department chairpersons to act as a liaison coordinators and liaisons between the faculty supervisors and the administration, but neither have nor may exercise any supervisory responsibilities involving other faculty. .Department Chairpersons are required to submit to the administration performance reviews of adjunct (part-time) faculty solely, but neither have nor may exercise any responsibilities for reviewing the performance of full-time faculty membersfaculty. Other customary Such chairpersons shall have no supervisory responsibilities of Department Chairpersons include (but are not necessarily limited to) participating in the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, drafting memoranda of understanding with outside agencies and professional organizations and coordinates class scheduling. They also assist regard to other full-time faculty with textbook adoptionsmembers of the faculty, equipment, class scheduling, and supply and facilities maintenance issues. They also but will assist the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with appointment and training of adjunct faculty. They will be required supervisors on each campus to work an additional five (5) days beyond the number required by carry out their base contractduties. B. Section 2. Department Chairpersons will be selected for two-year terms. In March of the second year, all scheduled positions will be opened and posted advertised internally by the appropriate Campus ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Office using college communication media. The Campus ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) utilizing College communication media. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will accept applications for the position from all interested full-time faculty membersunit members for the position. Department Chairpersons Chairs should be tenured have continuing contract status and have five years college-level collegiate teaching experience as of experience. Any exceptions must be justified to unit members within the application date for the positiondepartment. Selection will be made by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) no later than April 15. The parties agree that a Department Chairperson Chair may be reappointed, and if a position opens, the notification and application process will be followed by the followed. It is also understood that a Campus ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee). C. The parties agree that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) may choose to issue make a temporary appointment, appointment if necessary, necessary pending the completion of the application/selection process. D. Section 3. Campus Provosts and Department Chairs will should conform to the recommended Department Chair Responsibility List (see List, which can be found in Appendix G).G. E. Section 4. Department Chairs will be scheduled for and maintain a 3540-hour work week, week and will be required to work a minimum of five (5) an additional 5 days beyond the number required by their base contract at contract. Department Chairs will be notified concerning their daily pay rate specific days by July 31. F. Section 5. The parties recognize that the effectiveness effective use of the department-chairperson Department Chairperson structure requires systematic input from all faculty serving under the ChairpersonChairpersons. To assess this effectiveness, There will be an annual review conducted by the Campus ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will conduct an annual review of each Department Chairperson pursuant to Article 9.3 by requiring all full-requesting the full time and adjunct faculty in each Department to complete and return the assessment instrument which appears set out in the appendix. Appendix H. The purpose of the review is to assess the performance of the Department Chair and to suggest strategies for the continuous improvement of to strengthen the Department.

Department Chairpersons. A. Department Chairpersons serve as a liaison between the faculty and the administrationadministration on one or more campuses, but neither have nor may exercise any supervisory responsibilities involving other faculty. .Department Department Chairpersons are required to submit to the administration performance reviews of adjunct (part-time) faculty solely, but neither have has nor may exercise any responsibilities for reviewing the performance of full-time faculty members. Other customary responsibilities of Department Chairpersons include (but are not necessarily limited to) participating in the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, drafting memoranda of understanding with outside agencies and professional organizations and coordinates coordinating class scheduling. They also assist full-time faculty with textbook adoptions, equipment, class scheduling, and supply and facilities maintenance issues. They also assist the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator with appointment and training of adjunct faculty. They will may be required to work up to an additional five (5) days beyond the number required by their base contract. B. Department Chairpersons will be selected for two-year terms. In March of the second year, all scheduled positions will be opened and posted internally by the appropriate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator (or his/her designee) ), utilizing College communication media. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will accept applications for the position from all interested full-time faculty members. Department Chairpersons Chair candidates should be tenured and have five years college-level teaching experience as of the application date for the position. Selection The supervising administrator (or his/her designee) will accept applications for the position from all interested and qualified full-time faculty members, whose primary assignment is within the department. Names of candidates will be distributed to the full- time faculty in the department for review. If there are more than three candidates, the supervising administrator (or his/her designee) will poll the full-time faculty in the department to determine the top three candidates. Final selection will be made by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator from the top three recommendations of full-time department faculty. Selected candidates will be informed by the supervising administrator (or his/her designee) no later than April 15. The parties agree that a Department Chairperson may be reappointedserve for no more than two consecutive terms. If, and if after two successive terms, there are no other candidates the Department Chair may serve an additional term with the consent of the full-time faculty. If a new position opensopens or a chair is unable to complete his term of duty, the notification and application process will be followed by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator (or his/her designee). C. The parties agree that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) supervising administrator may choose to issue a temporary appointment, if necessary, pending the completion of the application/selection process. D. Provosts and Department Chairs will conform adhere to the recommended Department Chair Responsibility List (see Appendix GS). E. Department Chairs will be scheduled for and maintain a 35-hour work week, and will may be required to work a minimum of up to five (5) additional days beyond the number required by their base contract at their daily pay rate . F. . The parties recognize that the effectiveness of the department-chairperson structure requires systematic input from all faculty serving under the Chairperson. To assess this effectiveness, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will conduct an annual review of each Department Chairperson pursuant to Article 9.3 by requiring requesting all full-time faculty in each Department to complete and return the assessment instrument which appears in the appendix. The purpose of the review is to assess the performance of the Department Chair and to suggest strategies for the continuous improvement of the Department.

Department Chairpersons. A. Department Chairpersons serve as a liaison between the faculty and the administrationadministration on one or more campuses, but neither have has nor may exercise any supervisory responsibilities involving other faculty. .Department Department Chairpersons are required to submit to the administration performance reviews of adjunct (part-time) faculty solely, but neither have has nor may exercise any responsibilities for reviewing the performance of full-time faculty members. Other customary responsibilities of Department Chairpersons include (but are not necessarily limited to) participating in the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, drafting memoranda of understanding with outside agencies and professional organizations and coordinates class scheduling. They also assist full-time faculty with textbook adoptions, equipment, class scheduling, and supply and facilities maintenance issues. They also assist the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator with appointment and training of adjunct faculty. They will may be required to work up to an additional five (5) days beyond the number required by their base contract. B. Department Chairpersons will be selected for two-year terms. In March of the second year, all scheduled positions will be opened and posted internally by the appropriate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator (or his/her designee) utilizing College communication media. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator (or his/her designee) will accept applications for the position from all interested full-time faculty membersmembers and offer the names of candidates to the full-time faculty for review and a vote. Department Chairpersons should be tenured and have five years college-level teaching experience as of the application date for the position. Selection The top three candidates as determined by the faculty will be made by forwarded to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for selection and final approval. Selected candidates will be informed by the supervising administrator (or his/her designee) no later than April 15. The parties agree that a Department Chairperson may be reappointedreappointed for no more than two consecutive terms. If, and if after two successive terms, there are no other candidates the Department Chair may serve an additional term with the consent of the full-time faculty, If a new position opens, or a chair is unable to complete his term of duty the notification and application process will be followed by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator (or his/her designee). C. The parties agree that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) supervising administrator may choose to issue a temporary appointment, if necessary, pending the completion of the application/selection process. D. Provosts ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Department Chairs will conform adhere to the recommended Department Chair Responsibility List (see Appendix GS). E. Department Chairs will be scheduled for and maintain a 35-hour work week, and will may be required to work a minimum of up to five (5) additional days beyond the number required by their base contract at their daily pay rate . F. . The parties recognize that the effectiveness of the department-chairperson structure requires systematic input from all faculty serving under the Chairperson. To assess this effectiveness, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will conduct an annual review of each Department Chairperson pursuant to Article 9.3 by requiring requesting all full-time faculty in each Department to complete and return the assessment instrument which appears in the appendix. The purpose of the review is to assess the performance of the Department Chair and to suggest strategies for the continuous improvement of the Department.

Department Chairpersons. A. Department Chairpersons serve as 21.1 In departments needing to choose a liaison between Chairperson, the faculty procedures to be followed shall be either those specified in FPS 13 or a different procedure approved by the department for proposing candidates. Should the department choose to adopt a procedure other than FPS 13, the department shall first meet with the ▇▇▇▇ to explore with him/her the procedure it contemplates. The standard by which the department shall determine upon a procedure shall be the protection of both the department's rights to consultation and the administration▇▇▇▇'▇ right to choose after having received the advice of the department members, but neither have nor may exercise any supervisory responsibilities involving while advancing the harmony and other facultybest interests of the department, the school and the University. .Department Chairpersons are required After the adopted procedure for recommendation of candidates by department members has been completed, the ▇▇▇▇ shall recommend his/her choice to submit to the administration performance reviews of adjunct (part-time) faculty solely, but neither have nor may exercise any responsibilities for reviewing the performance of full-time faculty members. Other customary responsibilities of Department Chairpersons include (but are not necessarily limited to) participating in the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, drafting memoranda of understanding with outside agencies and professional organizations and coordinates class scheduling. They also assist full-time faculty with textbook adoptions, equipment, class scheduling, and supply and facilities maintenance issues. They also assist the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with appointment ▇, subject to the approval of the President and training the Board of adjunct faculty. They will be required to work an additional five (5) days beyond the number required by their base contractTrustees. B. Department 21.2 Chairpersons will shall normally serve for not more than two consecutive three- year terms. 21.3 Chairpersons shall be selected for evaluated annually according to the procedures established by the University Senate. 21.4 In the event either that two-year terms. In March thirds of the second year, all scheduled positions will be opened and posted internally by membership of a department petition the appropriate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (for removal of a chairperson or his/her designee) utilizing College communication media. The ▇▇▇that the ▇▇▇▇ (requests such removal, which petition or his/her designee) will accept applications for the position from all interested full-time faculty members. Department Chairpersons should be tenured and have five years college-level teaching experience as of the application date for the position. Selection will be made by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) no later than April 15. The parties agree that a Department Chairperson may be reappointed, and if a position opens, the notification and application process will be followed by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee). C. The parties agree that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) may choose to issue a temporary appointment, if necessary, pending the completion of the application/selection process. D. Provosts and Department Chairs will conform to the recommended Department Chair Responsibility List (see Appendix G). E. Department Chairs will be scheduled for and maintain a 35-hour work week, and will be required to work a minimum of five (5) additional days beyond the number required by their base contract at their daily pay rate . F. The parties recognize that the effectiveness of the department-chairperson structure requires systematic input from all faculty serving under the Chairperson. To assess this effectivenessrequest shall state good cause, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (shall meet with the department for explanation and exchange of views. If the petition or his/her designee) will conduct request is not thereupon withdrawn, the position shall be deemed vacant and the procedure set forth above for filling a vacancy shall be employed. 21.5 Where the University appoints an annual review of each Department Chairperson pursuant to Article 9.3 by requiring all full-time faculty assistant or associate chair in each Department to complete and return a department, the assessment instrument which appears in the appendix. The purpose person holding that position shall be a member of the review is bargaining unit and subject to assess the performance same evaluation and re-appointment procedures as regular faculty. Assistant or associate chairs may not take on the responsibility of the Department Chair department chairperson in faculty personnel decisions. Although assistant or associate chairs may assist the chair in developing course schedules and teaching assignments, assistant or associate chairs may not adjudicate disputes in respect to suggest strategies for faculty assignments or schedules. Assistant or associate chairs shall retain all rights of faculty, including the continuous improvement of right to serve on the DepartmentDPC and/or FPB.

Department Chairpersons. A. Department Chairpersons serve as 1. The position of department chairperson is generally occupied by a liaison between new or current bargaining unit member in an academic department based upon the faculty and recommendation of the administration, but neither have nor may exercise any supervisory responsibilities involving other faculty. .Department Chairpersons are required to submit to the administration performance reviews of adjunct (part-time) faculty solely, but neither have nor may exercise any responsibilities for reviewing the performance of full-time faculty members. Other customary responsibilities of Department Chairpersons include (but are not necessarily limited to) participating in the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, drafting memoranda of understanding with outside agencies and professional organizations and coordinates class scheduling. They also assist full-time faculty with textbook adoptions, equipment, class schedulingdepartment, and supply approval of the ▇▇▇▇ and facilities maintenance issues. They also assist the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. In the absence of an approved departmental recommendation, the ▇▇▇▇ may appoint a chairperson for a nonrenewable term of up to two (2) years. Such appointment shall be made in consultation with appointment and training the department/unit. 2. A department chairperson may be appointed for a period of adjunct faculty. They will be required one (1) to work an additional five (5) days years. A chairperson has no right or expectation of reappointment as chairperson following the expiration of the term; however, a chairperson may be reappointed to the position. Normally the term begins August 16. 3. The department chairperson's appointment letter shall include the duties initially assigned by CMU (see Letter of Agreement #6), and the expectations of the department for its chairperson that are consistent with those assigned duties. Departmental procedures, criteria, standards, and bylaws pertaining to the expectations of the department for its chairperson shall be consistent with CMU assigned duties. During the academic year, teaching load is adjusted to reflect the level of responsibility and activities in the department. 4. A department chairperson (including an acting chairperson) is assigned and responsible for the performance of administrative duties, some of which occur beyond the number required by academic year. Between the spring and fall semesters, chairpersons shall respond to reasonable requests from deans for the performance of their base contractprofessional responsibilities. B. Department Chairpersons 5. A department must conduct an annual review of its chairperson. The department will be selected for two-year terms. In March of notify the second year, all scheduled positions will be opened and posted internally by the appropriate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) utilizing College communication mediaof this review and its results. Such a review will be conducted in accordance with the department's procedures. Where such procedures do not exist, the department must develop them in accordance with Letter of Agreement #8. A department shall also develop a method for providing informal annual feedback from the members of the department to the chairperson. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will accept applications for the position from all interested full-time faculty members. Department Chairpersons should be tenured and have five years college-level teaching experience as conduct an annual formative review of the application date for the positionchairperson. 6. Selection will A department chairperson may be made removed as chairperson by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (for nonperformance, or hisdeficient performance, of her/her designee) no later than April 15. The parties agree that a Department Chairperson may be reappointed, and if a position opens, the notification and application process will be followed by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee)his professional responsibilities as chairperson. C. The parties agree that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) may choose to issue a temporary appointment, if necessary, pending the completion of the application/selection process. D. Provosts and Department Chairs will conform to the recommended Department Chair Responsibility List (see Appendix G). E. Department Chairs will be scheduled for and maintain a 35-hour work week, and will be required to work a minimum of five (5) additional days beyond the number required by their base contract at their daily pay rate . F. The parties recognize that the effectiveness of the department-chairperson structure requires systematic input from all faculty serving under the Chairperson7. To assess this effectiveness, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will conduct an annual review of each Department Chairperson pursuant to Article 9.3 by requiring all full-time faculty in each Department to complete and return the assessment instrument which appears in the appendix. The purpose of the review is to assess the For performance of the Department Chair and to suggest strategies department chairperson duties, he/she is paid an annual salary supplement. The annual salary supplement for 2008-09 consists of a base of $8,000 plus $50 for every FTE (utilized positions) in her/his department in excess of twenty (20) at the continuous improvement close of the Departmentprevious fiscal year. The annual salary supplement for 2009-10 and 2010-11 consists of a base of $8,500 plus $50 for every FTE (utilized positions) in her/his department in excess of twenty (20) at the close of the previous fiscal year. For purposes of this Paragraph, FTE shall include faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. 8. A chairperson shall have an administrative appointment equivalent to teaching two (2) three

Department Chairpersons. A. Department Chairpersons serve as 1. The position of department chairperson is generally occupied by a liaison between new or current bargaining unit member in an academic department based upon the faculty and recommendation of the administration, but neither have nor may exercise any supervisory responsibilities involving other faculty. .Department Chairpersons are required to submit to the administration performance reviews of adjunct (part-time) faculty solely, but neither have nor may exercise any responsibilities for reviewing the performance of full-time faculty members. Other customary responsibilities of Department Chairpersons include (but are not necessarily limited to) participating in the development and maintenance of articulation agreements, drafting memoranda of understanding with outside agencies and professional organizations and coordinates class scheduling. They also assist full-time faculty with textbook adoptions, equipment, class schedulingdepartment, and supply approval of the ▇▇▇▇ and facilities maintenance issues. They also assist the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. In the absence of an approved departmental recommendation, the ▇▇▇▇ may appoint a chairperson for a nonrenewable term of up to three (3) years. Such appointment shall be made in consultation with appointment and training the department/unit. 2. A department chairperson may be appointed for a period of adjunct faculty. They will be required one (1) to work an additional five (5) days years. A chairperson has no right or expectation of reappointment as chairperson following the expiration of the term; however, a chairperson may be reappointed to the position. Normally the term begins August 16. 3. The department chairperson's appointment letter shall include the duties initially assigned by CMU (see Letter of Agreement #5), and the expectations of the department for its chairperson that are consistent with those assigned duties. Departmental procedures, criteria, standards, and bylaws pertaining to the expectations of the department for its chairperson shall be consistent with CMU assigned duties. During the academic year, teaching load is adjusted to reflect the level of responsibility and activities in the department. 4. A department chairperson (including an acting chairperson) is assigned and responsible for the performance of administrative duties, some of which occur beyond the number required by academic year. Between the spring and fall semesters, chairpersons shall respond to reasonable requests from deans for the performance of their base contractprofessional responsibilities. B. Department Chairpersons 5. A department must conduct an annual review of its chairperson. The department will notify the ▇▇▇▇ of this review and its results. Such a review will be selected conducted in accordance with the department's procedures. A department shall also develop a method for two-year terms. In March providing informal annual feedback from the members of the second department to the chairperson. The ▇▇▇▇ will conduct an annual formative review of the chairperson. 6. A department chairperson may be removed as chairperson by the ▇▇▇▇ for nonperformance, or deficient performance, of her/his professional responsibilities as chairperson. 7. For performance of the department chairperson duties, he/she is paid an annual salary supplement. The annual salary supplement consists of a base of $9,000 plus $50 for every FTE (utilized positions) in her/his department in excess of twenty (20) at the close of the previous fiscal year. For purposes of this Paragraph, all scheduled positions FTE shall include faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. 8. A chairperson shall have an administrative appointment equivalent to teaching two (2) three (3) credit courses during the summer session at a rate of .0278 times the chairperson’s ten (10) month base salary for each credit hour. Additional appointments for teaching during the summer session may occur in accordance with department bylaws and with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇. Such additional appointments will be opened and posted internally by compensated at the summer rate set forth in Article 30 below. 9. A department chairperson who desires to be released from her/his responsibilities for a period of time must have the prior consent of the appropriate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) utilizing College communication media. The ▇▇▇If the ▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will accept applications for consents to the position from all interested full-time faculty members. Department Chairpersons release, then a substitute chairperson should be tenured selected to assume the chairperson's responsibilities during this period of time. Since the duties and have five years college-level teaching experience as responsibilities of chairpersons vary by department and by time of year, when a substitute chairperson is selected, the portion (if any) of the application date for annual salary supplement and/or the position. Selection summer administrative appointment which that individual will receive needs to be made by negotiated among that individual, the regular chairperson, and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) no later than April 15. The results of this negotiation shall be signed by all three parties agree that a Department Chairperson may be reappointed, and if a position opens, the notification and application process will be followed by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee)communicated to Faculty Personnel Services. C. The parties agree that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) may choose to issue a temporary appointment, if necessary, pending 10. Procedures at the completion of the application/selection process. D. Provosts and Department Chairs will conform to the recommended Department Chair Responsibility List (see Appendix G). E. Department Chairs will be scheduled University for and maintain a 35-hour work week, and will be required to work a minimum of five (5) additional days beyond the number required by their base contract at their daily pay rate . F. The parties recognize that the effectiveness of the department-chairperson structure requires systematic input from all faculty serving under the Chairperson. To assess this effectiveness, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her designee) will conduct an annual review of each Department Chairperson pursuant to Article 9.3 departments and department chairpersons are not superseded by requiring all full-time faculty in each Department to complete and return the assessment instrument which appears in the appendix. The purpose of the review is to assess the performance of the Department Chair and to suggest strategies for the continuous improvement of the Departmentthis section.