Common use of Faculty Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Faculty Evaluation. ‌ A. The performance appraisal period shall coincide with the contract year. B. Faculty with Probationary Status: It is assumed at the time of initial employment that faculty members are already competent in their discipline(s). The period of probationary employment shall be used for the purpose of testing that assumption. Thus, evaluations during the period of probationary employment should note areas (if any) where the probationary faculty member needs improvement before achieving continuing appointment status. C. Faculty with Continuing Status: The granting of a continuing appointment acknowledges professional competence in the assigned disciplines(s). Evaluations shall be for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of that faculty member's activities aimed at enhancing competence.

Faculty Evaluation. ‌ A. The performance appraisal period shall coincide with the contract year. B. Faculty with Probationary Status: It is assumed at the time of initial employment that faculty members are already competent in their discipline(s). The period of probationary employment shall be used for the purpose of testing that assumption. Thus, evaluations during the period of probationary employment should note areas (if any) where the probationary faculty member needs improvement before achieving continuing appointment status. C. Faculty with Continuing Status: The granting of a continuing appointment acknowledges professional competence in the assigned disciplines(s). Evaluations shall be for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of that faculty member's activities aimed at enhancing competence.