Department Heads. Department heads shall normally be tenured and hold the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in one of the departments to be served, unless mutually agreed to by the departmental faculty and administration.
3.1.2.1 When it becomes known that a department head position will become vacant, or if the department head position has already become vacant, or if a new department is created, the xxxx of the college shall meet with the department faculty within two (2) weeks to discuss qualifications and expectations for the position. Specific guidelines will be formulated which may include:
a. Whether internal and/or external candidates shall be considered
b. Desired qualifications, including rank
c. Budgetary considerations
d. The target number of recommended candidates that will be submitted to the xxxx for consideration
3.1.2.1.1 Following the discussion described in 3.1.2.1, the department faculty shall communicate their recommendations within two (2) weeks to the xxxx. The xxxx shall promptly confirm or modify the department faculty’s recommendations and communicate the guidelines and procedures in choosing the new department head.
3.1.2.2 The department faculty will formulate its recommendation(s) among all candidates and forward same to the xxxx, with supporting rationale. When the department faculty is able to find more than one (1) acceptable candidate, the department may rank order its list of acceptable candidates and give reasons for its ranking. If the department is able to find only one (1) acceptable candidate, it shall recommend that candidate. If the department faculty does not find an acceptable candidate, the search will be ended. The xxxx will review the departmental recommendation(s) with the PVPAA. If the department’s recommendation(s) is approved by the PVPAA, the PVPAA shall recommend the appointment of the candidate to the President of the University. If the University does not accept the recommended candidate(s), the University has the right to declare the search process has ended.
3.1.2.3 In the event a department head position is not filled in a timely fashion through the preceding procedures, the Board may appoint a department head for a period not to exceed one (1) year. During this year the procedures specified in sections 3.1.2.1 and 3.
Department Heads. 14.5.1 Appointments to the position of Department Head shall follow the procedures set out in Article 21: Administration of Academic Sub-units.
Department Heads. A. Department Heads shall not be required to act as the school disciplinarians.
B. Department Heads shall be released from teaching assignments as follows: 7-9 III 10 Periods/Week 10-15 II 15 Periods/Week 16 and over I 20 Periods/Week
C. If as a result of reduction in the number of full-time staff, a Department Head position is eliminated said Department Head shall be considered on layoff status for said position only. No other employee shall be hired as a Department Head until the Department Heads in the same school on layoff status have been recalled, have declined and/or have failed to accept a recall. The fillings of said vacancy shall be based on qualifications and seniority. Department Heads reassigned in non-Department Head positions shall continue their Department Head differential for one (1) year.
Department Heads. The building principal(s) may elect to designate a department head(s). Department heads of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education and Fine Arts shall receive an annual stipend of four thousand, three hundred fifty dollars ($4,350). Department heads of Practical Arts, Counseling, Physical Education and World Languages shall receive an annual stipend of three thousand, two hundred sixty-three dollars ($3,263).
Department Heads. General
5.11.1 There will be a minimum of three (3) full time Department Head positions. Normally, the Department Head positions will be filled from within the bargaining unit.
Department Heads. The Union recognizes the right of the District to select and assign members of the collective bargaining unit as a Department Head. An employee selected shall remain a member of the department for which the employee is to represent as the Department Head. The selection of the employee shall be made by the District and no provision of this Agreement, whether job posting, seniority or otherwise, shall apply to, or limit the exercise of, this right by the District. The Department Head shall continue to perform his or her assigned duties as a member of the Department, and as Department Head, may have additional duties and shall receive extra compensation for the performance of the additional duties as Department Head. The rate or amount of the compensation shall be determined and established by the District and is not to be construed or subject to any approval by the Union or duty by the District to negotiate or bargain with the Union with respect to the compensation.
Department Heads. A. Department heads will not be permitted to participate in the formal evaluation of unit members.
B. A written job description that outlines the duties/expectation for high school Department Heads/Chairs will be provided as part of the teacher’s handbook.
Department Heads. Department heads may be established in grades 7-12 for the following departments. Science Social Studies Special Education Art (3/4 increment) Industrial Technology (3/4 increment) Music (1/2 increment) Physical Education/Health (1/2 increment) Science Special Education Art (1/4 increment) Industrial Technology (1/4 increment) Music (1/4 increment) Physical Education (1/4 increment)
Department Heads. In those curricular areas in which the District determines there shall be a department head, such department head shall be selected jointly by the principal and the department staff between April 15 and May 23 for the ensuing school year, and such department head shall be compensated in accordance with the extra-duty schedule applicable thereto. In the event that the principal and/or Appropriate Director and the department staff cannot reach agreement as to whom should be selected as department head, the issue as to whom will be appointed as the department head shall be referred to a committee of four (4) people. That committee shall be composed of the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), the Superintendent of Schools or designee, the President of the Association and a building Association Representative of the affected building selected by the Association. When making its decision, the committee shall seek input from the principal and all staff members in the affected department. The decision of the committee shall be binding.
Department Heads. (a) In the event of a layoff, employees shall be laid off in the employee’s current Department Head assignment in order of inverse seniority (as defined in Section Two).
(b) The laid off Department Head shall be entitled to:
1. Superseniority for any vacancy for which he/she is certified and has taught in the Connecticut Technical High School System in a full-time capacity (Full-time capacity includes time spent in a durational position, but does not include substitute or part-time work); OR
2. Displace the least senior Department Head in current teaching assignment; OR
3. Displace the least senior Instructor in current teaching assignment, provided the Department Head has greater seniority than that Instructor; OR
4. Displace the least senior Instructor in a different teaching area, provided the Department Head has greater seniority than that Instructor, is currently certified in that area and has taught in the Connecticut Technical High School System in that area in a full- time capacity. (Full-time capacity includes time spent in a durational position, but does not include substitute or part-time work.); OR
5. Elect layoff and placement on the Recall List.
(c) A Department Head who takes an instructor position as provided above in lieu of layoff shall be placed on the Recall List for Department Head positions, provided he/she has not rejected a Department Head position within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of his/her home.
