Common use of Division Chair Clause in Contracts

Division Chair. 10.7.1 A Division Chair must be a full-time regular faculty member. 10.7.2 The President shall initiate the selection process at least twenty-six (26) weeks prior to the December 31st date preceding the date of vacancy. This date may be altered by mutual consent of the President and the Association. The application closure date shall not be before September 15th. 10.7.2.1 The President shall appoint a Division Chair. Before making such appointment the President shall consider the advice of a joint administration/faculty recommendation committee established for the purpose. 10.7.2.1.1 The recommendation committee shall be composed of a non-voting chair appointed by the President; the appropriate Xxxx; a regular faculty member of the Division selected by faculty members of the Division; a regular faculty member not belonging to the division selected by the Association. 10.7.2.1.2 The recommendation of the recommendation committee shall initially be forwarded to the President, who may make the appointment and advise the College Board. 10.7.2.1.2.1 If the President is not willing to appoint the person recommended by the recommendation committee, the President shall meet with the committee and an attempt shall be made to come to accord. Should agreement not be reached, the matter shall be referred to the College Board and the appointment, if any, shall be made by the College Board. 10.7.3 The term for appointment as a Division Chair shall normally be two (2) years commencing May 1st in an odd-numbered year and terminating April 30th in the subsequent odd-numbered year. An appointee shall be limited to three (3) consecutive two-year terms. 10.7.3.1 In the event of a vacancy at a time other than described in Article 10.7.3 above, a faculty member shall be appointed pro tem by the President to fill the vacancy. The appointment shall remain in effect until Articles 10.7.2.1 to 10.7. 2.1.2.1 can be instituted and shall be for no longer than six (6) months except with the express written agreement of the Association. 10.7.3.2 The faculty member selected for appointment as described in Articles 10.7.2 to 10.7. 2.1.2.1 shall be released from one-quarter of full-time instructional duty during the term from January 1st to April 30th immediately preceding the appointment, for the purpose of orientation to the duties of the position. 10.7.4 The appointment of a Division Chair ceases in such capacity simultaneously with cessation of the appointee as a full-time regular faculty member. 10.7.5 A Division Chair normally shall instruct one-quarter of full-time. The determination of actual instructional time will be determined in each case by the President to meet the needs of the division and the College.