Common use of Master Teacher Fellows Appointments Clause in Contracts

Master Teacher Fellows Appointments. 11.4.1 A Master Teacher Fellow shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience at the postsecondary level, two years of which must have been with the Community College System and shall possess a higher academic rank/classification than the candidates applying for promotion. A Master Teacher Fellow must demonstrate teaching excellence through his/her instructional expertise, academic contributions, ethical and professional behavior, service to students, non-teaching activities within the college and system, and professional growth and development. 11.4.2 Faculty interested in serving as a Master Teacher Fellow must submit a letter of intent/interest to the Vice-President of Academic Affairs for review and appointment by a designated college leadership/ advisory team. It is recommended that Department Chairs not serve as Master Teacher Fellows due to their supervisory role and responsibilities. Under no circumstances shall a Department Chair serve as a Master Teacher Fellow in those instances when he/she is responsible for the supervision of a candidate for promotion. 11.4.3 It is expected that Master Teacher Fellows shall serve as members of the Faculty Promotion Review Team. As a team, members shall be responsible for keeping minutes, authoring documents, setting meeting times, and performing other team duties as needed. The Faculty Promotion Review Team shall meet monthly, at a minimum, to discuss and review progress and processes.

Master Teacher Fellows Appointments. 11.4.1 A Master Teacher Fellow shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience at the postsecondary level, two years of which must have been with the Community College System and shall possess a higher academic rank/classification than the candidates applying for promotion. A Master Teacher Fellow must demonstrate teaching excellence through his/her instructional expertise, academic contributions, ethical and professional behavior, service to students, non-non- teaching activities within the college and system, and professional growth and development. 11.4.2 Faculty interested in serving as a Master Teacher Fellow must submit a letter of intent/interest to the Vice-President of Academic Affairs for review and appointment by a designated college leadership/ advisory team. It is recommended that Department Chairs not serve as Master Teacher Fellows due to their supervisory role and responsibilities. Under no circumstances shall a Department Chair serve as a Master Teacher Fellow in those instances when he/she is responsible for the supervision of a candidate for promotion. 11.4.3 It is expected that Master Teacher Fellows shall serve as members of the Faculty Promotion Review Team. As a team, members shall be responsible for keeping minutes, authoring documents, setting meeting times, and performing other team duties as needed. The Faculty Promotion Review Team shall meet monthly, at a minimum, to discuss and review progress and processes.