Common use of Departmental Application of Criteria Clause in Contracts

Departmental Application of Criteria. a. Each department shall have a statement of Departmental Application of Criteria, describing what materials and methods will be used in evaluating performance of employees eligible for retention, promotion, or tenure. The Departmental Application of Criteria will contain: (1) categories of materials and activities appropriate for the department to use for the three areas of evaluation, including those relevant to distance education methods, and the relative importance of these materials and activities; and (2) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of teaching/performance of primary duties including classroom visitation by the Department Chair and peers; and also including the means by which any special concerns relevant to evaluation of teaching by means of distance-education methods are to be addressed; and (3) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of research/creative activity, and service; and (4) the relative emphasis to be given to research/creative activity and service. b. The current statements of Department Application of Criteria shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement or until a revised Department Application of Criteria is approved by the Xxxxxxx. The Xxxx, Department Chair, or a majority of the Unit A department faculty may recommend in writing deletions, additions, or modifications of the statement of Department Application of Criteria. In this case, the department faculty shall meet and draft a revised statement of Department Application of Criteria. Failure to submit a revised Department Application of Criteria shall be deemed to be a recommendation to keep the current Department Application of Criteria. By no later than November 30, 2012, each department revising the statement of Department Application of Criteria shall submit a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Department Chair for review and response. In each department, every employee whose performance will be measured by the statement of Departmental Application of Criteria shall be provided an opportunity to participate in the revision and review process, according to departmental policies and procedures (see Article 8.1.e of the Unit B agreement). The Department Chair will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxx for her/his review and response with her/his recommendation by January 14, 2013. The Xxxx will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxxxxx with her/his recommendation by February 28, 2013. c. By no later than May 1, 2013, the Xxxxxxx shall review any revised statements of Departmental Application of Criteria and shall notify the Xxxx, the Department Chair and the department employees in writing of her/his approval or disapproval. If the Xxxxxxx does not approve the proposed revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria either in whole or in part, he/she shall provide a written statement to the Xxxx and Department Chair of the basis for her/his disapproval with any suggested additions, deletions, or modifications of the revised statement. The Department Chair shall distribute the Xxxxxxx'x response to the department faculty. Nothing shall prevent the Xxxxxxx from requiring common elements in all Department Application of Criteria as related to the performance of professional responsibilities d. If the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria is not approved by May 1, 2013, the Xxxxxxx, in consultation with the Union Chapter President, shall establish a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria for the department. (1) If a Department Application of Criteria is revised , an employee subject to evaluation for retention, promotion, tenure, or professional advancement increase may choose to be evaluated under the provisions of the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect immediately prior to the revision. (2) The provision in 8.7.e. (1) applies only to employees whose evaluation period commenced prior to the effective date of the approved revision. Probationary faculty who elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria for retention may continue under its provisions until their tenure evaluation. (3) An employee who elects to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria must give notice to the chair, xxxx, and xxxxxxx prior to October 1, 2013, provided the revised Departmental Application of Criteria is approved on or before September 1, 2013. (4) An employee who elects to be evaluated under the revised Departmental Application of Criteria cannot later elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria. No employee may ever be evaluated under the Departmental Application of Criteria other than the current Departmental Application of Criteria or the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect before the most recent revision. f. If final contract language for this Agreement is not mutually agreed by the scheduled start of classes for the 2012 fall semester, the Xxxxxxx and the UPI Chapter President will jointly revise the dates specified in Articles 8.7.b., 8.7.c., 8.7.d., and 8.7.e. above.

Departmental Application of Criteria. a. Each department shall have a statement of Departmental Application of Criteria, describing what materials and methods will be used in evaluating performance of employees eligible for retention, promotion, or tenure. The Departmental Application of Criteria will contain: (1) categories of materials and activities appropriate for the department to use for the three areas of evaluation, including those relevant to distance education methods, and the relative importance of these materials and activities; and (2) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of teaching/performance of primary duties including classroom visitation by the Department Chair and peers; and also including the means by which any special concerns relevant to evaluation of teaching by means of distance-education methods are to be addressed; and (3) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of research/creative activity, and service; and (4) the relative emphasis to be given to research/creative activity and service. b. The current statements of Department Application of Criteria shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement or until a revised Department Application of Criteria is approved by the Xxxxxxx. The If a DAC has not been revised for four or more years, the Xxxx, Department Chair, or a majority of the Unit A department faculty may recommend in writing deletions, additions, or modifications of the statement of Department Application of Criteria. In this case, the department faculty shall meet and draft a revised statement of Department Application of Criteria. Failure to submit a revised Department Application of Criteria shall be deemed to be a recommendation to keep the current Department Application of Criteria. By no later than November 30, 201230 of the academic year in which the request was made, each department revising the statement of Department Application of Criteria shall submit a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Department Chair for review and response. In each department, every employee whose performance will be measured by the statement of Departmental Application of Criteria shall be provided an opportunity to participate in the revision and review process, according to departmental policies and procedures (see Article 8.1.e of the Unit B agreement). The Department Chair will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxx for her/his review and response with her/his recommendation by January 14, 2013of the academic year in which the request was made. The Xxxx will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxxxxx with her/his recommendation by February 28, 201328 of the academic year in which the request was made. c. By no later than May 1, 20131 of the year in which a revision is sent to the Xxxxxxx by the Xxxx, the Xxxxxxx shall review any revised statements of Departmental Application of Criteria and shall notify the Xxxx, the Department Chair and the department employees in writing of her/his approval or disapproval. If the Xxxxxxx does not approve the proposed revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria either in whole or in part, he/she shall provide a written statement to the Xxxx and Department Chair of the basis for her/his disapproval with any suggested additions, deletions, or modifications of the revised statement. The Department Chair shall distribute the Xxxxxxx'x response to the department faculty. Nothing shall prevent the Xxxxxxx from requiring common elements in all Department Application of Criteria as related to the performance of professional responsibilities d. If the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria is not approved by May 1, 2013, 1 the Xxxxxxx, in consultation with the Union Chapter President, shall establish a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria for the department. (1) If a Department Application of Criteria is revised , an employee subject to evaluation for retention, promotion, tenure, or professional advancement increase may choose to be evaluated under the provisions of the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect immediately prior to the revision. (2) The provision in 8.7.e. (1) applies only to employees whose evaluation period commenced prior to the effective date of the approved revision. Probationary faculty who elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria for retention may continue under its provisions until their tenure evaluation. (3) An If a revised Departmental Application of Criteria is approved by September 1 of an academic year, then an employee who elects to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria must give notice to the chairChair, xxxxXxxx, and xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx prior to October 1, 2013, provided the revised Departmental Application 1 of Criteria is approved on or before September 1, 2013that year. (4) An employee who elects to be evaluated under the revised Departmental Application of Criteria cannot later elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria. No employee may ever be evaluated under the Departmental Application of Criteria other than the current Departmental Application of Criteria or the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect before the most recent revision. f. If final contract language for this Agreement is not mutually agreed by the scheduled start of classes for the 2012 fall semester, the Xxxxxxx and the UPI Chapter President will jointly revise the dates specified in Articles 8.7.b., 8.7.c., 8.7.d., and 8.7.e. above.

Departmental Application of Criteria. a. Each department shall have a statement of Departmental Application of Criteria, describing what materials and methods will be used in evaluating performance of employees eligible for retention, promotion, or tenure. The Departmental Application of Criteria will contain: (1) categories of materials and activities appropriate for the department to use for the three areas of evaluation, including those relevant to distance education methods, and the relative importance of these materials and activities; and (2) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of teaching/performance of primary duties including classroom visitation by the Department Chair and peers; and also including the means by which any special concerns relevant to evaluation of teaching by means of distance-education methods are to be addressed; and (3) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of research/creative activity, and service; and (4) the relative emphasis to be given to research/creative activity and service. b. The current statements of Department Application of Criteria shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement or until a revised Department Application of Criteria is approved by the Xxxxxxx. The Xxxx, Department Chair, or a majority of the Unit A department faculty may recommend in writing deletions, additions, or modifications of the statement of Department Application of Criteria. In this case, the department faculty shall meet and draft a revised statement of Department Application of Criteria. Failure to submit a revised Department Application of Criteria shall be deemed to be a recommendation to keep the current Department Application of Criteria. By no later than November 30October 12, 20122007, each department revising the statement of Department Application of Criteria shall submit a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Department Chair for review and response. In each department, every employee whose performance will be measured by the statement of Departmental Application of Criteria shall be provided an opportunity to participate in the revision and review process, according to departmental policies and procedures (see Article 8.1.e of the Unit B agreement). The Department Chair will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxx for her/his review and response with her/his recommendation by January December 14, 20132007. The Xxxx will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxxxxx with her/his recommendation by February 28January 31, 20132008. c. By no later than May 1March 14, 20132008, the Xxxxxxx shall review any revised statements of Departmental Application of Criteria and shall notify the Xxxx, the Department Chair and the department employees in writing of her/his approval or disapproval. If the Xxxxxxx does not approve the proposed revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria either in whole or in part, he/she shall provide a written statement to the Xxxx and Department Chair of the basis for her/his disapproval with any suggested additions, deletions, or modifications of the revised statement. The Department Chair shall distribute the Xxxxxxx'x response to the department faculty. Nothing shall prevent the Xxxxxxx from requiring common elements in all Department Application of Criteria as related to the performance of professional responsibilities d. . If the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria is not approved by May 1March 14, 20132008, the Xxxxxxx, in consultation with the Union Chapter President, shall establish a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria for the department. (1) If a Department Application of Criteria is revised , an employee subject to evaluation for retention, promotion, tenure, or professional advancement increase may choose to be evaluated under the provisions of the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect immediately prior to the revision. (2) The provision in 8.7.e. (1) applies only to employees whose evaluation period commenced prior to the effective date of the approved revision. Probationary faculty who elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria for retention may continue under its provisions until their tenure evaluation. (3) An employee who elects to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria must give notice to the chair, xxxx, and xxxxxxx prior to October 1, 2013, provided the revised Departmental Application of Criteria is approved on or before September 1, 2013. (4) An employee who elects to be evaluated under the revised Departmental Application of Criteria cannot later elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria. No employee may ever be evaluated under the Departmental Application of Criteria other than the current Departmental Application of Criteria or the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect before the most recent revision. f. d. If final contract language for this Agreement is not mutually agreed by the scheduled start of classes for the 2012 2007 fall semester, the Xxxxxxx and the UPI Chapter President will jointly revise the dates specified in Articles 8.7.b., . and 8.7.c., 8.7.d., and 8.7.e. above.

Departmental Application of Criteria. a. Each department shall have a statement of Departmental Application of Criteria, describing what materials and methods will be used in evaluating performance of employees eligible for retention, promotion, or tenure. The Departmental Application of Criteria will contain: (1) categories of materials and activities appropriate for the department to use for the three areas of evaluation, including those relevant to distance education methods, and the relative importance of these materials and activities; and (2) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of teaching/performance of primary duties including classroom visitation by the Department Chair and peers; and also including the means by which any special concerns relevant to evaluation of teaching by means of distance-education methods are to be addressed; and (3) a general statement of the methods to be used for evaluation of research/creative activity, and service; and (4) the relative emphasis to be given to research/creative activity and service. b. The current statements of Department Application of Criteria shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement or until a revised Department Application of Criteria is approved by the Xxxxxxx. The Xxxx, Department Chair, or a majority of the Unit A department faculty may recommend in writing deletions, additions, or modifications of the statement of Department Application of Criteria. In this case, the department faculty shall meet and draft a revised statement of Department Application of Criteria. Failure to submit a revised Department Application of Criteria shall be deemed to be a recommendation to keep the current Department Application of Criteria. By no later than November 30October 12, 20122007, each department revising the statement of Department Application of Criteria shall submit a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Department Chair for review and response. In each department, every employee whose performance will be measured by the statement of Departmental Application of Criteria shall be provided an opportunity to participate in the revision and review process, according to departmental policies and procedures (see Article 8.1.e of the Unit B agreement)procedures. The Department Chair will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxx for her/his review and response with her/his recommendation by January December 14, 20132007. The Xxxx will forward the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria to the Xxxxxxx with her/his recommendation by February 28January 31, 20132008. c. By no later than May 1March 14, 20132008, the Xxxxxxx shall review any revised statements of Departmental Application of Criteria and shall notify the Xxxx, the Department Chair and the department employees in writing of her/his approval or disapproval. If the Xxxxxxx does not approve the proposed revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria either in whole or in part, he/she shall provide a written statement to the Xxxx and Department Chair of the basis for her/his disapproval with any suggested additions, deletions, or modifications of the revised statement. The Department Chair shall distribute the Xxxxxxx'x response to the department faculty. Nothing shall prevent the Xxxxxxx from requiring common elements in all Department Application of Criteria as related to the performance of professional responsibilities d. . If the revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria is not approved by May 1March 14, 20132008, the Xxxxxxx, in consultation with the Union Chapter President, shall establish a revised statement of Departmental Application of Criteria for the department. (1) If a Department Application of Criteria is revised , an employee subject to evaluation for retention, promotion, tenure, or professional advancement increase may choose to be evaluated under the provisions of the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect immediately prior to the revision. (2) The provision in 8.7.e. (1) applies only to employees whose evaluation period commenced prior to the effective date of the approved revision. Probationary faculty who elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria for retention may continue under its provisions until their tenure evaluation. (3) An employee who elects to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria must give notice to the chair, xxxx, and xxxxxxx prior to October 1, 2013, provided the revised Departmental Application of Criteria is approved on or before September 1, 2013. (4) An employee who elects to be evaluated under the revised Departmental Application of Criteria cannot later elect to be evaluated under the previous Departmental Application of Criteria. No employee may ever be evaluated under the Departmental Application of Criteria other than the current Departmental Application of Criteria or the Departmental Application of Criteria in effect before the most recent revision. f. d. If final contract language for this Agreement is not mutually agreed by the scheduled start of classes for the 2012 2007 fall semester, the Xxxxxxx and the UPI Chapter President will jointly revise the dates specified in Articles 8.7.b., . and 8.7.c., 8.7.d., and 8.7.e. above.