Common use of Professional Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Professional Evaluation. 18.1 The evaluation of the professional activities of all employees in a public institution of higher education is essential to the maintenance of academic and professional standards of excellence. The purpose of professional evaluations shall be to encourage the improvement of individual professional performance and to provide a basis for decisions on reappointment, tenure and promotions. An evaluation of professional activities shall be based on total professional performance. Written evaluation shall be on file for all employees. (a) Evaluation of a member of the teaching faculty shall be based on total academic performance, with special attention to teaching effectiveness, including, but not limited to, such elements as: 1. Classroom instruction and related activities; 2. Administrative assignments; 3. Research;* 4. Scholarly writing; 5. Departmental, college and university assignments; 6. Student guidance; 7. Course and curricula development; 8. Creative works in individual’s discipline; 9. Public and professional activities in field of specialty. (b) Teaching observation, as described below, is one factor in total evaluation of academic performance of the teaching staff. 1. At least once during each academic semester, non-tenured and non-certificated members of the teaching staff shall be observed for a full classroom period. One observation shall take place during any scheduled class during the first ten weeks of a semester. The employee shall be given no less than 24 hours of prior notice of observation. Tenured and certificated members of the teaching staff may be observed once each semester. 2. a) Each department P & B committee shall designate a panel, the size to be specified by the chairperson, of department observers (which shall include members of the P & B committee). The department chairperson shall schedule the members of this panel to conduct observations as necessary. Each observer shall submit, through the department chairperson, a written observation report to the department P & B committee within one week of the observation. These observation reports shall be considered by the committee in its total evaluation of the employee.

Professional Evaluation. 18.1 The evaluation of the professional activities of all employees in a public institution of higher education is essential to the maintenance of academic and professional standards of excellence. The purpose of professional evaluations shall be to encourage the improvement of individual professional performance and to provide a basis for decisions on reappointment, tenure and promotions. An evaluation of professional activities shall be based on total professional performance. Written evaluation shall be on file for all employees. (a) Evaluation of a member of the teaching faculty shall be based on total academic performance, with special attention to teaching effectiveness, including, but not limited to, such elements as: 1. Classroom instruction and related activities; 2. Administrative assignments;; 10 These programs have been included as Appendices solely for ease of reference. The parties acknowledge and agree that these are University programs, the terms of which were not bargained. The parties accordingly agree that they are not subject to the terms of Article 20 of this Agreement, including the grievance process. 3. Research;*Research;11 4. Scholarly writing; 5. Departmental, college and university assignments; 6. Student guidance; 7. Course and curricula development; 8. Creative works in individual’s discipline; 9. Public and professional activities in field of specialty. (b) Teaching observation, as described below, is one factor in total evaluation of academic performance of the teaching staff. 1. At Regardless of the mode of instruction, at least once during each academic semester, non-tenured and non-certificated members of the teaching staff shall be observed for a full classroom period. One observation shall take place during any scheduled class class, except as specified below in Article 18.2(b) 3 for classes conducted wholly or in part through online technology, during the first ten weeks of a semester. The Except as otherwise provided, the employee shall be given no less than 24 hours of prior notice of observation. Tenured and certificated members of the teaching staff may be observed once each semester. 2. (a) Each department P & B committee shall designate a panel, the size to be specified by the chairperson, of department observers (which shall include members of the P & B committee). The department chairperson shall schedule the members of this panel to conduct observations as necessary. Each observer shall submit, through the department chairperson, a written observation report to the department P & B committee within one week of the observation. These observation reports shall be considered by the committee in its total evaluation of the employee. (b) The department chairperson shall schedule the post-observation conference for the employee within two weeks after receipt of the written observation report. The post-observation conference shall include the employee and the observer. Either a member of the P & B committee or a member of the department with the rank of tenured Associate Professor or tenured Professor may be assigned by the chairperson to attend the post-observation conference at the request of the employee or the observer.

Professional Evaluation. 18.1 The evaluation of the professional activities of all employees in a public institution of higher education is essential to the maintenance of academic and professional standards of excellence. The purpose of professional evaluations shall be to encourage the improvement of individual professional performance and to provide a basis for decisions on reappointment, tenure and promotions. An evaluation of professional activities shall be based on total professional performance. Written evaluation shall be on file for all employees. (a) Evaluation of a member of the teaching faculty shall be based on total academic performance, with special especial attention to teaching effectiveness, including, but not limited to, such elements as: 1. Classroom instruction and related activities; 2. Administrative assignments; 3. Research;* 4. Scholarly writing; 5. Departmental, college and university assignments; 6. Student guidance; 7. Course and curricula development; 8. Creative works in individual’s discipline; 9. Public and professional activities in field of specialty. (b) Teaching observation, as described below, is one factor in total evaluation of academic performance of the teaching staff. 1. At least once during each academic semester, non-tenured and non-certificated members of the teaching staff shall be observed for a full classroom period. One observation shall take place during any scheduled class during the first ten weeks of a semester. The employee shall be given no less than 24 hours of prior notice of observation. * It is understood that Lecturers and teachers in the Hunter College Campus School shall not be required to have a research commitment. Tenured and certificated members of the teaching staff may be observed once each semester. 2. a) Each department P & B committee shall designate a panel, the size to be specified by the chairperson, of department observers (which shall include members of the P & B committee). The department chairperson shall schedule the members of this panel to conduct observations as necessary. Each observer shall submit, through the department chairperson, a written observation report to the department P & B committee within one week of the observation. These observation reports shall be considered by the committee in its total evaluation of the employee.

Professional Evaluation. 18.1 The evaluation of the professional activities of all employees in a public institution of higher education is essential to the maintenance of academic and professional standards of excellence. The purpose of professional evaluations shall be to encourage the improvement of individual professional performance and to provide a basis for decisions on reappointment, tenure and promotions. An evaluation of professional activities shall be based on total professional performance. Written evaluation shall be on file for all employees. (a) Evaluation of a member of the teaching faculty shall be based on total academic performance, with special attention to teaching effectiveness, including, but not limited to, such elements as: 1. Classroom instruction and related activities; 2. Administrative assignments; 3. Research;* 4. Scholarly writing; 5. Departmental, college and university assignments; 6. Student guidance; 7. Course and curricula development; 8. Creative works in individual’s discipline; 9. Public and professional activities in field of specialty. (b) Teaching observation, as described below, is one factor in total evaluation of academic performance of the teaching staff. 1. At least once during each academic semester, non-tenured and non-certificated members of the teaching staff shall be observed for a full classroom period. One observation shall take place during any scheduled class during the first ten weeks of a semester. The employee shall be given no less than 24 hours of prior notice of observation. Tenured and certificated members of the teaching staff may be observed once each semester. 2. (a) Each department P & B committee shall designate a panel, the size to be specified by the chairperson, of department observers (which shall include members of the P & B committee). The department chairperson shall schedule the members of * It is understood that Lecturers and Teachers in the Hunter College Campus School shall not be required to have a research commitment. this panel to conduct observations as necessary. Each observer shall submit, through the department chairperson, a written observation report to the department P & B committee within one week of the observation. These observation reports shall be considered by the committee in its total evaluation of the employee. (b) The department chairperson shall schedule the post-observation conference for the employee within two weeks after receipt of the written observation report. The post-observation conference shall include the employee and the observer. Either a member of the P & B committee or a member of the department with the rank of tenured Associate Professor or tenured Professor may be assigned by the chairperson to attend the post-observation conference at the request of the employee or the observer. (c) Following the post-observation conference, the assigned P & B representative or the assigned senior faculty member shall prepare a record of the discussion in memorandum form for submission to the chairperson. If the post-observation conference includes only the observer and the employee, then the observer shall prepare the record of the discussion in memorandum form. The original conference memorandum shall be placed in the employee's personal file. The employee may have a copy of this document provided a signed receipt is tendered. The observation report shall be placed in the personal file. (d) In the event that the observation or post-observation conference is not held within the time stipulated herein, the employee shall, within ten (10) working days thereafter, file a request for an observation and/or conference with the chairperson. A copy of the request shall be sent to the appropriate xxxx and the Office of the President. Failure of the employee to file the request within the stipulated time shall bar the employee from subsequent complaint regarding such non-compliance with Article 18.2(b), 2b) or c). Upon the receipt of the request, the college shall cause appropriate remedial action to be taken, including, if necessary, scheduling of an observation and/or observation conference by the xxxx or President or their designee. (e) After ten (10) semesters of service teaching observation for adjunct personnel shall be held at the request of the chairperson or the adjunct. Effective the Fall 2008 semester, where an adjunct’s continuous appointments are immediately followed by an appointment to a Substitute full-time position on the instructional staff with no break in service, and the period of Substitute service is immediately followed by continuous appointment to an adjunct title with no break in service, the period of adjunct service immediately preceding the Substitute appointment will be added to the continuous adjunct service immediately following the Substitute service, as though there were no break in adjunct service, for the purpose of determining eligibility for teaching observation at the request of the chairperson or the adjunct.

Professional Evaluation. 18.1 The evaluation of the professional activities of all employees in a public institution of higher education is essential to the maintenance of academic and professional standards of excellence. The purpose of professional evaluations shall be to encourage the improvement of individual professional performance and to provide a basis for decisions on reappointment, tenure and promotions. An evaluation of professional activities shall be based on total professional performance. Written evaluation shall be on file for all employees. (a) Evaluation of a member of the teaching faculty shall be based on total academic performance, with special especial attention to teaching effectiveness, including, but not limited to, such elements as: 1. Classroom instruction and related activities; 2. Administrative assignments; 3. Research;* 4. Scholarly writing; 5. Departmental, college and university assignments; 6. Student guidance; 7. Course and curricula development; 8. Creative works in individual’s discipline; 9. Public and professional activities in field of specialty. (b) Teaching observation, as described below, is one factor in total evaluation of academic performance of the teaching staff. 1. At least once during each academic semester, non-tenured and non-certificated members of the teaching staff shall be observed for a full classroom period. One observation shall take place during any scheduled class during the first ten weeks of a semester. The employee shall be given no less than 24 hours of prior notice of observation. Tenured and certificated members of the teaching staff may be observed once each semester. * It is understood that Lecturers and teachers in the Hunter College Campus School shall not be required to have a research commitment. 2. a) Each department P & B committee shall designate a panel, the size to be specified by the chairperson, of department observers (which shall include members of the P & B committee). The department chairperson shall schedule the members of this panel to conduct observations as necessary. Each observer shall submit, through the department chairperson, a written observation report to the department P & B committee within one week of the observation. These observation reports shall be considered by the committee in its total evaluation of the employee.