Common use of Professional Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Professional Evaluation. 1. An Adjunct faculty member who has been employed as an Adjunct by PSU for 3 years or 20 credits, whichever occurs first, will be offered a professional evaluation by their Chair. In departments or schools where there is not a Chair, evaluations will be offered and completed by a Chair-equivalent, Chair designee, or Associate Xxxx. Evaluations should be offered and completed during the term immediately following the one in which the faculty member has completed the requirements. Once offered, the faculty member may choose whether or not to have an evaluation at that time. 2. If an Adjunct faculty member elects not to have an evaluation at that time, they will be offered another opportunity for an evaluation after they have been employed for an additional 2 years or 12 credits, whichever comes first. 3. There will be no repercussions for an Adjunct faculty member who elects not to have an evaluation. Future appointments will continue to be offered on a full academic year basis, once the faculty member has completed the initial requirements as set forth in Article 8, Section 2. Adjunct faculty members who opt out may be offered a two-year appointment at the discretion of the Chair. 4. Professional evaluations are for providing feedback and developmental guidance to Adjunct faculty members and to determine if a two-year appointment is appropriate. This process will not be used for the purposes of discipline or discharge of an employee. 5. Information about the process for professional evaluations will be referenced at the time of hire in each Adjunct faculty members’ letter of appointment. 6. Evaluations will be based on the following materials: a) Current CV or Resume b) Summary of student evaluations with short written reflection (not applicable to research faculty) c) Short statement on teaching or research experience and/or why they teach d) A current syllabus for each course taught during the corresponding academic year (not applicable for research faculty). e) In addition to the material listed above, the Adjunct faculty member must provide two items from the following list. The faculty member may choose which of these to provide and is encouraged to discuss this selection with their Chair: ● Classroom observation by a peer of the faculty member’s choice; ● Letter of support by a peer of the faculty member’s choice; ● Examples of special assignments, projects, or research; ● Description of how the faculty member is staying current in their field. 7. Evaluation results will be shared in writing and will be signed by the Chair upon completion. A faculty member will be given the opportunity to acknowledge the evaluation results and/or create a written response. Upon request of either party, the results will be shared at an in-person meeting. Any faculty member’s written response to the evaluation process will be attached to the evaluation documents. Any written evaluation or record of an observation will be included in the Employee’s personnel file and must comply with provisions of Article 9 (Personnel Files). 8. Once an Adjunct faculty member has received a successful evaluation, future appointments will be offered for a term of two academic years, subject to the provisions of Article 8, Section 2. Further evaluations may be conducted every four years if initiated by the Chair. Evaluations will follow the process outlined in this Article 7, Section 7. 9. A faculty member who receives a negative evaluation will not be issued a two-year contract, but will be offered the opportunity to teach one additional course and offered re-evaluation upon completion of the course. All negative evaluations must include a written explanation of the reasons for the evaluation result and a statement that the faculty member is not eligible for a two-year contract. An Adjunct faculty member who is not eligible for a two-year contract as a result of a negative evaluation may appeal, subject to the process as set forth below.

Professional Evaluation. 1. An Adjunct faculty member who has been employed as an Adjunct by PSU for 3 years or 20 credits, whichever occurs first, will be offered a professional evaluation by their Chair. In departments or schools where there is not a Chair, evaluations will be offered and completed by a Chair-equivalent, Chair designee, or Associate Xxxx. Evaluations should be offered and completed during the term immediately following the one in which the faculty member has completed the requirements. Once offered, the faculty member may choose whether or not to have an evaluation at that time. 2. If an Adjunct faculty member elects not to have an evaluation at that time, they will be offered another opportunity for an evaluation after they have been employed for an additional 2 years or 12 credits, whichever comes first. 3. There will be no repercussions for an Adjunct faculty member who elects not to have an evaluation. Future appointments will continue to be offered on a full academic year basis, once the faculty member has completed the initial requirements as set forth in Article 8, Section 2. Adjunct faculty members who opt out may be offered a two-year appointment at the discretion of the Chair. 4. Professional evaluations are for providing feedback and developmental guidance to Adjunct faculty members and to determine if a two-year appointment is appropriate. This process will not be used for the purposes of discipline or discharge of an employee. 5. Information about the process for professional evaluations will be referenced at the time of hire in each Adjunct faculty members’ ' letter of appointment. 6. Evaluations will be based on the following materials: a) Current CV or Resume b) Summary of student evaluations with short written reflection (not applicable to research faculty) c) Short statement on teaching or research experience and/or why they teach d) A current syllabus for each course taught during the corresponding academic year (not applicable for research faculty). e) In addition to the material listed above, the Adjunct faculty member must provide two items from the following list. The faculty member may choose which of these to provide and is encouraged to discuss this selection with their Chair: ● • Classroom observation by a peer of the faculty member’s 's choice; ● • Letter of support by a peer of the faculty member’s 's choice; ● • Examples of special assignments, projects, or research; ● • Description of how the faculty member is staying current in their field. 7. Evaluation results will be shared in writing and will be signed by the Chair upon completion. A faculty member will be given the opportunity to acknowledge the evaluation results and/or create a written response. Upon request of either party, the results will be shared at an in-person meeting. Any faculty member’s 's written response to the evaluation process will be attached to the evaluation documents. Any written evaluation or record of an observation will be included in the Employee’s 's personnel file and must comply with provisions of Article 9 (Personnel Files). 8. Once an Adjunct faculty member has received a successful evaluation, future appointments will be offered for a term of two academic years, subject to the provisions of Article 8, Section Sect.ion 2. Further evaluations may be conducted every four years if initiated by the Chair. Evaluations will follow the process outlined in this Article 7, Section 7. 9. A faculty member who receives a negative evaluation will not be issued a two-year contract, but will be offered the opportunity to teach one additional course and offered re-evaluation upon completion of the course. All negative evaluations must include a written explanation of the reasons for the evaluation result and a statement that the faculty member is not eligible for a two-year contract. An Adjunct faculty member who is not eligible for a two-year contract as a result of a negative evaluation may appeal, subject to the process as set forth below.