Common use of Faculty Evaluation by Administration Clause in Contracts

Faculty Evaluation by Administration. It is assumed that each new faculty member is already competent in the member's area(s) of responsibility or has the ability to become competent. Thus, the emphasis by the Board, through the Administration, shall be on helping the member improve. Because the primary purpose of evaluation is the improvement of instruction and student personnel services; its use, by the Board, in deciding whether to retain or release a member of the faculty shall not be considered until after careful and dedicated effort, through the administration, to assist the member has shown that the faculty member is not improving or is improving so slowly that it is doubtful whether the member can gain the competency necessary for tenure. (a) The Board, through the Administration, shall have a conference with the probationary faculty member at least once each semester to discuss the overall evaluation of the said probationary faculty member. (b) Also, the probationary faculty member shall be evaluated by classroom visitation at least once each semester. It would be desirable to hold the evaluation throughout the probationary period within forty-five (45) class days of the beginning of the semester. A personal interview with the probationary faculty member shall be held within seven (7) days of such classroom visitation unless it is mutually agreed upon in writing to postpone. (c) A written copy of any evaluation shall be submitted to the probationary faculty member at the time of a personal interview and the probationary faculty member shall have the opportunity to review, discuss and retain a copy of the evaluation report. The probationary faculty member shall have the right to answer in writing and have attached to the report any comments concerning the evaluation report. The above-mentioned evaluation report will be in writing, listing the strengths and deficiencies, and will attempt to give a definite recommended program of improvement. The Board agrees to maintain the evaluation reports of the probationary teachers in one file. (d) Each May, an information checklist with a summary of completed observations, follow-up meetings, and procedural events related to the tenure process of all probationary faculty will be provided to the Vice President of Instruction and KFA President by the instructional deans. (e) The Board and the Association will cooperate in an attempt to improve the probationary evaluation procedures.

Faculty Evaluation by Administration. It is assumed that each new faculty member is already competent in the member's area(s) of responsibility or has the ability to become competent. Thus, Thus the emphasis by the Board, through the Administration, shall be on helping the member improve. Because the primary purpose of evaluation is the improvement of instruction and student personnel services; its use, by the Board, in deciding whether to retain or release a member of the faculty shall not be considered until after careful and dedicated effort, through the administration, to assist the member has shown that the faculty member is not improving or is improving so slowly that it is doubtful whether the member can gain the competency necessary for tenure. (a) The Board, through the Administration, shall have a conference with the probationary faculty member at least once each semester to discuss the overall evaluation of the said probationary faculty member. (b) Also, the probationary faculty member shall be evaluated by classroom visitation at least once each semester. It would be desirable to hold the evaluation throughout the probationary period within forty-five (45) class days of the beginning of the semester. A personal interview with the probationary faculty member shall be held within seven (7) days of such classroom visitation visitation, unless it is mutually agreed upon in writing to postpone. (c) A written copy of any evaluation shall be submitted to the probationary faculty member at the time of a personal interview and the probationary faculty member shall have the opportunity to review, discuss and retain a copy of the evaluation report. The probationary faculty member shall have the right to answer in writing and have attached to the report any comments concerning the evaluation report. The above-mentioned evaluation report will be in writing, listing the strengths and deficiencies, and will attempt to give a definite recommended program of improvement. The Board agrees to maintain the evaluation reports of the probationary teachers in one file. (d) Each May, an information checklist with a summary of completed observations, follow-up meetings, and procedural events related to the tenure process of all probationary faculty will be provided to the Vice President of Instruction and KFA President by the instructional deans. (e) The Board and the Association will cooperate in an attempt to improve the probationary evaluation procedures.