Common use of Peer Teaching Observations Clause in Contracts

Peer Teaching Observations. a. Each non-tenured faculty member will be observed at least once during each academic semester for a minimum of eight (8) observations (including the chair observation) in the first four (4) years with at least one (1) observation from outside the department. The failure of any peer member to complete or participate in an observation shall not affect the validity of the College’s evaluation nor shall it interfere with the College’s right and ability to make a determination and take action. Peer observers and the classes to be observed will be selected by mutual agreement between the faculty member and the Department Chair. The schedule of peer observations of all departmental tenured and untenured faculty as well as the classes to be observed will be finalized by October 1. Teaching assistants will be observed at least once during each academic semester. b. Non-tenured faculty will observe at least three tenured faculty members during their first three years. They shall submit within 7 working days a report (narrative) discussing the class activities and teaching strategies they observed that they could apply to their own classes. The faculty member will send copies of this report to the Department Chair and the Xxxx of Faculty. c. Tenured Faculty members will be observed at least once every two (2) academic years. Faculty in academic areas not eligible for tenure, upon the completion of five (5) years of employment, shall be evaluated once every two (2) years. d. Faculty members being observed will be given at least five (5) working days’ notice prior to any class observation. This provision will not apply in the event of an emergency. The Federation President will receive notification of the emergency observation within two (2) business days after its occurrence. e. Prior to the class observation, the faculty member being observed shall submit to the peer observer, a course syllabus containing learning objectives and the criteria he/she uses for student evaluation. f. Class observations shall last for one (1) full class period. g. Peer observers shall submit, within seven (7) working days, a typed observation report with comments about teaching strengths and weaknesses observed and recommendations for areas which may require improvement. A conference to discuss the report with the faculty member will be scheduled by the peer observer. Faculty members being observed shall have an opportunity to attach a written response to the observation report. h. A copy of the report, course materials, and any written responses prepared by the faculty member will be forwarded to the Department Chair for review and placement in the faculty member’s professional file. i. Non-tenured faculty members may request additional teaching observations. Such requests shall be made to the Department Chair or the appropriate xxxx who shall, within the semester, schedule the additional observation(s) requested.

Peer Teaching Observations. a. A. Each non-tenured faculty member will be observed at least once during each academic semester for a minimum of eight (8) observations (including the chair observation) in the first four (4) years with at least one (1) observation from outside the department. Tenured members of the candidate's academic department shall observe the candidate at least once before the tenure decision, but the tenure decision will not be affected if a tenured faculty member does not complete a teaching observation. The failure of any peer member to complete or participate in an observation shall not affect the validity of the College’s 's evaluation nor shall it interfere with the College’s 's right and ability to make a determination and take action. Peer observers and the classes class (es) to be observed will be selected by mutual agreement between the faculty member and the Department Chair. The schedule of peer observations of all departmental tenured and untenured faculty as well as the classes to be observed will be finalized by October October 1. Teaching assistants will be observed at least once during each academic semester. b. Non-tenured B. Tenured faculty will observe at least three tenured faculty members during their first three years. They shall submit within 7 working days a report (narrative) discussing the class activities and teaching strategies they observed that they could apply to their own classes. The faculty member will send copies of this report to the Department Chair and the Xxxx of Faculty. c. Tenured Faculty members will be observed at least once every two (2) academic years. Faculty in academic areas not eligible for tenure, upon the completion of five (5) years of employment, shall be evaluated once every two (2) years. d. C. Faculty members being observed will be given at least five (5) working days’ days notice prior to any class observation. This provision will not apply in the event of an emergency. The Federation President will receive notification of the emergency observation within two (2) business days after its occurrence. e. D. Prior to the class observation, the faculty member being observed shall submit to the peer observer, a course syllabus containing learning objectives and the criteria he/she uses for student evaluation. f. E. Class observations shall last for one (1) full class period. g. F. Peer observers shall submit, within seven (7) working days, a typed observation report with comments about teaching strengths and weaknesses observed and recommendations for those areas which may require improvement. A conference to discuss the report with the faculty member will be scheduled by the peer observer. Faculty members being observed shall have an opportunity to attach a written response to the observation report. h. G. A copy of the report, course materials, and any written responses prepared by the faculty member will be forwarded to the Department Chair for review and placement in the faculty member’s 's professional file. i. H. Non-tenured faculty members may request additional teaching observations. Such requests shall be made to the Department Chair or the appropriate xxxx who shall, within the semester, schedule the additional observation(s) observations requested.

Peer Teaching Observations. a. Each non-tenured faculty member will be observed at least once during each academic semester for a minimum of eight (8) observations (including the chair observation) in the first four (4) years with at least one (1) observation from outside the department. The failure of any peer member to complete or participate in an observation shall not affect the validity of the College’s evaluation nor shall it interfere with the College’s right and ability to make a determination and take action. Peer observers and the classes to be observed will be selected by mutual agreement between the faculty member and the Department Chair. The schedule of peer observations of all departmental tenured and untenured faculty as well as the classes to be observed will be finalized by October 1. Teaching assistants will be observed at least once during each academic semester. b. Non-tenured faculty will observe at least three tenured faculty members during their first three years. They shall submit within 7 working days a report (narrative) discussing the class activities and teaching strategies they observed that they could apply to their own classes. The faculty member will send copies of this report to the Department Chair and the Xxxx of Faculty. c. Tenured Faculty members will be observed at least once every two (2) academic years. Faculty in academic areas not eligible for tenure, upon the completion of five (5) years of employment, shall be evaluated once every two (2) years. d. c. Faculty members being observed will be given at least five (5) working days’ notice prior to any class observation. This provision will not apply in the event of an emergency. The Federation President will receive notification of the emergency observation within two (2) business days after its occurrence. e. d. Prior to the class observation, the faculty member being observed shall submit to the peer observer, a course syllabus containing learning objectives and the criteria he/she uses for student evaluation. f. e. Class observations shall last for one (1) full class period. g. f. Peer observers shall submit, within seven (7) working days, a typed observation report with comments about teaching strengths and weaknesses observed and recommendations for areas which may require improvement. A conference to discuss the report with the faculty member will be scheduled by the peer observer. Faculty members being observed shall have an opportunity to attach a written response to the observation report. h. g. A copy of the report, course materials, and any written responses prepared by the faculty member will be forwarded to the Department Chair for review and placement in the faculty member’s professional file. i. h. Non-tenured faculty members may request additional teaching observations. Such requests shall be made to the Department Chair or the appropriate xxxx who shall, within the semester, schedule the additional observation(s) requested.

Peer Teaching Observations. a. Each non-tenured faculty member will be observed at least once during each academic semester for a minimum of eight (8) observations (including the chair observation) in the first four (4) years with at least one (1) observation from outside the department. Starting with the 2024-2025 academic year, at least one (1) of these peer teaching observations will include the Divisional Xxxx. The failure of any faculty peer member and/or divisional xxxx to complete or participate in an observation shall not affect the validity of the College’s evaluation nor shall it interfere with the College’s right and ability to make a determination and take action. Peer observers and the classes to be observed will be selected by mutual agreement between the faculty member and the Department Chair. The schedule of peer observations of all departmental tenured and untenured faculty as well as the classes to be observed will be finalized by October October 1. Teaching assistants will be observed at least once during each academic semester. b. Non-tenured faculty will observe at least three tenured faculty members during their first three years. They shall submit within 7 working days a report (narrative) discussing the class activities and teaching strategies they observed that they could apply to their own classes. The faculty member will send copies of this report to the Department Chair and the Xxxx of Faculty. c. Tenured Faculty members will be observed at least once every two (2) academic years. Faculty in academic areas not eligible for tenure, upon the completion of five (5) years of employment, shall be evaluated once every two (2) years. Starting with the 2024- 2025 academic year, the Divisional Xxxx will complete an observation prior to the faculty member submitting his/her/their promotion recommendations. d. c. Faculty members being observed will be given at least five (5) working days’ notice prior to any class observation. This provision will not apply in the event of an emergency. The Federation President will receive notification of the emergency observation within two (2) business days after its occurrence. e. d. Prior to the class observation, the faculty member being observed shall submit to the peer observer, a course syllabus containing learning objectives and the criteria he/she uses for student evaluation. f. e. Class observations shall last for one (1) full class period. g. f. Peer observers shall submit, within seven (7) working days, a typed observation report with comments about teaching strengths and weaknesses observed and recommendations for areas which may require improvement. A conference to discuss the report with the faculty member will be scheduled by the peer observer. Faculty members being observed shall have an opportunity to attach a written response to the observation report. h. g. A copy of the report, course materials, and any written responses prepared by the faculty member will be forwarded to the Department Chair for review and placement in the faculty member’s professional file. i. h. Non-tenured faculty members may request additional teaching observations. Such requests shall be made to the Department Chair or the appropriate xxxx who shall, within the semester, schedule the additional observation(s) requested. i. Divisional Deans shall submit, within seven (7) working days, a typed observation report with comments about teaching strengths and weaknesses observed and recommendations for areas which may require improvement. A conference to discuss the report with the faculty member will be scheduled by the divisional xxxx. Faculty members being observed shall have an opportunity to attach a written response to the observation report. A copy of the report and any written response prepared by the faculty member will be placed in the faculty member’s professional file.