Common use of Academic Program Directors (Including Graduate Clause in Contracts

Academic Program Directors (Including Graduate. Program Directors). A. Academic Program Directors shall be awarded a twelve (12) month supplemental contract in the amount commensurate with experience as an academic Program Director based on the following schedule for the term of May 2018 - April 2019: First three years as Academic Program Director $18,000/year 4 - 6 years as Academic Program Director $20,000/year 7 – 10 years as Academic Program Director $22,000/year 11 or more years as Academic Program Director $25,000/year B. Starting with the May 2019- April 2020 term Academic Program Directors shall be awarded a twelve (12) month supplemental contract in the amount of $18,000. C. This supplemental contract terminates upon the incumbent’s departure from the position as academic Program Director. Since accrediting and licensing bodies prescribe specific credentials for academic Program Directors in the health professions, the Program Director will be appointed by the Xxxx with the recommendation of the Department Chairperson and faculty in the program area. D. In case of vacancy, internal candidates with appropriate credentials will be given first consideration for appointments as academic Program Director. E. Academic Program Directors are expected to be available on campus and to perform academic Program Director responsibilities at least 20 hours per week during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, throughout the 12-month contract period, except when the University is closed. A schedule shall be established for each semester with prior approval of the Xxxx. These 20 hours shall be in addition to teaching (class, clinical, or lab time), office hours, or other regular faculty responsibilities. Academic Program Directors are not required to be on campus during spring break. Time away from campus on approved University or departmental business will be considered work time. Summer semester schedules shall be approved four weeks in advance of the summer semester by the Xxxx. F. Academic Program Directors will be provided eighty (80) hours of available leave time upon execution of the Program Director’s supplemental contract to be available for the 12 month (May-April) contract period (prorated to a midyear appointment) 1. This leave does not accrue and any remaining unused leave balance shall not carry over from year to year. Leave requires prior approval by the Department Chairperson and may be used during any break or when classes are not in session (excludes official University holidays, winter closure, and spring break). 2. This leave may be scheduled throughout the twelve-month contract period except that during the summer semester academic Program Directors are required to be present for new-student orientation dates and leave will typically not exceed two (2) consecutive weeks. Time away from campus should be scheduled to avoid conflict with assigned teaching. Requests for additional consecutive vacation requires prior approval from the Department Chairperson. If the Program Director resigns prior to the scheduled expiration of their term, any unused vacation time will be forfeited. G. No individual may receive more than one (1) supplemental contract under this Article in any academic year except as noted in Section 1. H.

Academic Program Directors (Including Graduate. Program Directors). A. Academic Program Directors shall be awarded a twelve (12) month supplemental contract in the amount commensurate with experience as an academic Program Director program director based on the following schedule for the term of May 2018 - April 2019: First three years as Academic Program Director $18,000/year 4 - 6 years as Academic Program Director $20,000/year 7 – 10 years as Academic Program Director $22,000/year 11 or more years as Academic Program Director $25,000/year B. Starting with the May 2019- April 2020 term Academic Program Directors shall be awarded a twelve (12) month supplemental contract in the amount of $18,000. C. Academic Program Directors serving in AY2015-16 who served in that role in AY2014-15 and whose academic year and summer supplemental Academic Program Director contracts exceeded their placement on the above payment schedule will continue to be paid the same amount as in AY2014-15. This amount will continue to be paid until such time as the individual’s years of service as Academic Program Director places him/her at a higher amount per the above payment schedule. D. Progression through the above payment schedule will continue as long as there is not a break longer than two terms. E. This supplemental contract terminates upon the incumbent’s departure from the position as academic Program Directorprogram director. Since accrediting and licensing bodies prescribe specific credentials for academic Program Directors program directors in the health professions, the Program Director program director will be appointed by the Xxxx with the recommendation of the Department Chairperson department chairperson and faculty in the program area. D. F. In the case of a vacancy, internal candidates with appropriate credentials will be given first consideration for appointments appointment as academic Program Directorprogram director. E. G. Academic Program Directors are expected to be available on campus and to perform academic Program Director program director responsibilities at least 20 hours per week during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, throughout the 12-month contract period, except when the University is closedincluding Winter break. A schedule shall be established for each semester with prior approval of the Xxxx. These 20 hours shall be in addition to teaching (class, clinical, or lab time), office hours, or other regular faculty responsibilities. Academic Program Directors program directors are not required to be on campus during spring break. Time away from campus on approved University or departmental business will be considered work time. Summer semester schedules shall be approved four weeks in advance of the summer semester by the Xxxx. F. H. Academic Program Directors will be provided eighty (80) hours of available leave time upon execution of the Program Directorprogram director’s supplemental contract to be available for the 12 month (May-April) contract period (prorated to a midyear appointment) At the beginning of each fall semester, academic program directors will be provided eighty(80) hours of available leave time to be available for the 12-month contract period (prorated if appointment is mid-year). 1. This leave does not accrue and any remaining unused leave balance shall not carry over from year to year. Leave requires prior approval by the Department Chairperson department chairperson and may be used during any break or when classes are not in session (excludes official University holidays, winter closure, holidays and spring break). 2. This leave may be scheduled throughout the twelve-month contract period except that during the summer semester academic Program Directors program directors are expected required to be present for new-student orientation dates and leave will typically not exceed two (2) consecutive weeks. Time away from campus should be scheduled to avoid conflict with assigned teaching. Requests for additional consecutive vacation requires prior approval from the Department Chairperson. If the Program Director resigns prior to the scheduled expiration of their his/her term, any unused vacation time will be forfeited. G. I. No individual may receive more than one (1) supplemental contract under this Article in any academic year except as noted in Section 1. H.H. of this Article. J. The supplement shall not be used in the computation of overload or other compensation. K. The academic program director shall receive a course load reduction of six (6) contractual hours per academic year. During the years in which accreditation activity is significant or other major project work is necessary, additional three (3) hours of release time up to a total of nine (9) contractual hours per academic year may be approved by the Xxxx. L. The academic program director may teach summer courses and receive additional compensation as provided in Article 15. Time spent teaching is not included in the twenty (20) hours per week on campus. M. Academic Program Directors are expected to perform administrative duties consistent with the requirements set forth by their accrediting bodies and the Xxxx and/or Department Chairperson. Responsibilities will include: 1. Assist with the recruitment and retention of program students; plan and manage the assigned program processes, including course offerings, advising, recommending needs for the program’s budget, etc.; 2. Assist with the selection of new program faculty and staff following University guidelines; assist with new faculty and staff orientation and development; 3. Evaluate program effectiveness and provide recommendations for improvement and growth; conduct program faculty instructional evaluations as required by accreditation standards (will not supervise faculty), etc.; 4. Maintain and manage accreditation processes, coordinate site visits, prepare reports, and select and maintain clinical site affiliations or internship sites and agreements; 5. Proposes changes to the budget and submits it to the Chair for approval, and oversees implementation of the approved budget. N. Evaluation of Academic Program Director’s Administrative Function. 1. Performance evaluations of academic program directors will be conducted by the Xxxx and faculty annually no later than six (6) weeks prior to the end of the spring term. 2. Academic Program Directors will be evaluated on the basis of their performance of the duties listed in this article. The annual evaluation can be used to provide a basis for improving the academic program director’s performance, when necessary. 3. Using the University’s performance management system, the Xxxx will distribute an evaluation instrument to faculty and the department chairperson no later than six weeks prior to the end of the spring semester. The Xxxx will discuss the faculty evaluations and his/her own evaluation with the academic program director privately before dissemination to the faculty. The Xxxx will use results of the evaluation to develop a plan for improvement when appropriate. a. The Deans will convene a representative group of Department Chairpersons, Academic Program Directors, and an SEA-appointed representative to develop an evaluation instrument. 4. Evaluation of the academic program director’s teaching effectiveness will be conducted as provided in Article 14 and shall not be addressed in the administrative evaluation. 5. The Xxxx may discuss deficiencies in performance with the academic program director at any time and provide the academic program director with a written notice of improvement. If the academic program director does not improve performance as provided in the notice the Xxxx may submit a recommendation of removal to the Xxxxxxx.

Academic Program Directors (Including Graduate. Program Directors). A. Academic Program Directors shall be awarded a twelve (12) month supplemental contract in the amount commensurate with experience as an academic Program Director based on the following schedule for the term of May 2018 - April 2019: First three years as Academic Program Director $18,000/year 4 - 6 years as Academic Program Director $20,000/year 7 – 10 years as Academic Program Director $22,000/year 11 or more years as Academic Program Director $25,000/year B. Starting with the May 2019- April 2020 term Academic Program Directors shall be awarded a twelve (12) month supplemental contract in the amount of $18,000. C. This supplemental contract terminates upon the incumbent’s departure from the position as academic Program Director. Since accrediting and licensing bodies prescribe specific credentials for academic Program Directors in the health professions, the Program Director will be appointed by the Xxxx with the recommendation of the Department Chairperson and faculty in the program area. D. In case of vacancy, internal candidates with appropriate credentials will be given first consideration for appointments as academic Program Director. E. Academic Program Directors are expected to be available on campus and to perform academic Program Director responsibilities at least 20 hours per week during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, throughout the 12-month contract period, except when the University is closed. A schedule shall be established for each semester with prior approval of the Xxxx. These 20 hours shall be in addition to teaching (class, clinical, or lab time), office hours, or other regular faculty responsibilities. Academic Program Directors are not required to be on campus during spring break. Time away from campus on approved University or departmental business will be considered work time. Summer semester schedules shall be approved four weeks in advance of the summer semester by the Xxxx. F. Academic Program Directors will be provided eighty (80) hours of available leave time upon execution of the Program Director’s supplemental contract to be available for the 12 month (May-April) contract period (prorated to a midyear appointment) 1. This leave does not accrue and any remaining unused leave balance shall not carry over from year to year. Leave requires prior approval by the Department Chairperson and may be used during any break or when classes are not in session (excludes official University holidays, winter closure, and spring break). 2. This leave may be scheduled throughout the twelve-month contract period except that during the summer semester academic Program Directors are required to be present for new-student orientation dates and leave will typically not exceed two (2) consecutive weeks. Time away from campus should be scheduled to avoid conflict with assigned teaching. Requests for additional consecutive vacation requires prior approval from the Department Chairperson. If the Program Director resigns prior to the scheduled expiration of their term, any unused vacation time will be forfeited. G. No individual may receive more than one (1) supplemental contract under this Article in any academic year except as noted in Section 1.G of this Article. H. The supplement shall not be used in the computation of overload or other compensation. I. The academic Program Director shall receive a course load reduction of six (6) contractual hours per academic year. During the years in which accreditation activity is significant or other major project work is necessary, additional three (3) hours of release time up to a total of nine (9) contractual hours per academic year may be approved by the Xxxx. J. The academic Program Director may teach summer courses and receive additional compensation as provided in Article 15. Time spent teaching is not included in the twenty (20) hours per week on campus. K. Academic Program Directors are expected to perform administrative duties consistent with the requirements set forth by their accrediting bodies and the Xxxx and/or Department Chairperson. Responsibilities will include: 1. H.Assisting with the recruitment and retention of program students; plan and manage the assigned program processes, including course offerings, advising, recommending needs for the program’s budget, etc.; 2. Assisting with the selection of new program faculty and staff following University guidelines; assist with new faculty and staff orientation and development; 3. Evaluating program effectiveness and provide recommendations for improvement and growth; conduct program faculty instructional evaluations as required by accreditation standards (will not supervise faculty), etc.; 4. Maintaining and manage accreditation processes, coordinate site visits, prepare reports, and select and maintain clinical site affiliations or internship sites and agreements; 5. Proposing changes to the budget and submits it to the Chair for approval, and oversees implementation of the approved budget. L. Evaluation of Academic Program Director’s Administrative Function. 1. Performance evaluations of academic Program Directors will be conducted by the Xxxx and faculty annually no later than six (6) weeks prior to the end of the spring term. 2. Academic Program Directors will be evaluated on the basis of their performance of the duties listed in this article. The annual evaluation can be used to provide a basis for improving the academic Program Director’s performance, when necessary. 3. Using the University’s performance management system, the Xxxx will distribute an evaluation instrument to faculty and the Department Chairperson no later than six weeks prior to the end of the spring semester. The Xxxx will discuss the faculty evaluations and their own evaluation with the academic Program Director privately before dissemination to the faculty. The Xxxx will use results of the evaluation to develop a plan for improvement when appropriate. 4. Evaluation of the academic Program Director’s teaching effectiveness will be conducted as provided in Article 14 and shall not be addressed in the administrative evaluation. 5. The Xxxx may discuss deficiencies in performance with the academic Program Director at any time and provide the academic Program Director with a written notice of improvement. If the academic Program Director does not improve performance as provided in the notice the Xxxx may submit a recommendation of removal to the Xxxxxxx.