Common use of Selection of Department Chairperson Clause in Contracts

Selection of Department Chairperson. 1. Prior to March 1 during the last year of a Chairperson’s term, the Xxxx will solicit from the Department’s Bargaining Unit Members, names of individuals to be considered for the chairperson position. Individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by others within the department. Only tenured or continuing contract faculty members who meet the academic requirements of relevant accrediting bodies are eligible for the chairperson position. The Xxxx will compile a list of those nominated and meet with Department Faculty to arrive at a mutually agreeable slate of candidates who meet the eligibility requirements. 2. The Xxxx will identify dates of the voting period which shall not be less than five (5) consecutive workdays and will distribute the ballots containing the slate of candidates. All Bargaining Unit Members will be eligible to participate in the election of the chairperson. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate election results and make the results known to the faculty of the department. The Xxxx will then forward the selected candidate to the Xxxxxxx for consideration and appointment. The three (3) year term will begin on the first Monday following the end of final exam week in the spring semester upon appointment by the Xxxxxxx. 3. Notwithstanding the number of votes cast, an individual must receive votes equal to or greater than the majority of eligible voters to be elected chairperson. To be considered valid, a ballot must conform to instructions written on the ballot and clearly indicate only one (1) choice from among the names listed on the ballot. Write-in candidates will not be considered. If no one receives a majority vote, a run-off election between the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes will be held. 4. If the Department Faculty are unable to decide on a candidate by vote, the Xxxx may appoint a chairperson from the slate of approved candidates to serve the three (3) year term or appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Member, to carry out the duties of Chair until the next election cycle. If the appointment is an individual not included in the slate of approved candidates, the individual may serve no more than one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit Members. 5. If no faculty member consents to permit their name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is not available within the department, the Xxxx may appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Member, to carry out the duties of chairperson for the remainder of the academic year. Upon completion of that year, a special election will be held in which the appointee may stand for re-election. An individual may serve no more than one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit Members. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate the faculty vote. 6. If no faculty member consents to permit their name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is available within the department, a national search for a new faculty member to serve as Department Chairperson may be initiated. a. The Department Faculty shall recommend individuals to serve on the search committee and submit the list of names to the Xxxx who will establish the committee. b. The search committee’s appointment and conduct shall be consistent with University guidelines provided by the Human Resources department. A new faculty member hired as Department Chairperson will be subject to reappointment as Department Chairperson at the end of the three (3) year cycle specified above. c. An individual hired externally for the position of Department Chairperson shall be a Bargaining Unit Member and must meet the criteria for the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor upon hire. Upon successful completion of one term (three (3) years) the Department Chairperson must apply and receive tenure to continue in the position of Department Chairperson. The awarding of tenure shall be based upon the criteria of teaching excellence as reflected in Appendix A and will follow the process below: i. The Xxxx arranges instructional observations by a Professor from the Department or another department if a Professor is not available, ii. The Department Chairperson will prepare a tenure application folder that will provide evidence for meeting the criteria for teaching excellence to the College Promotion Committee (CPC), iii. The CPC will submit a recommendation to the Xxxx and will follow the same process as the promotion and tenure process as identified in Article 11. iv. If application for tenure is not made (unless there are extenuating circumstances outside the control of the individual) or tenure is denied, the individual will be subject to non-renewal. d. A Department Chairperson employed as an Associate Professor having earned tenure as described in par. 6 above and seeking promotion to Professor must follow the promotion process identified in Article 11.

Selection of Department Chairperson. 1. Prior to March 1 during the last year of a Chairpersonchairperson’s term, the Xxxx will solicit from the Departmentdepartment’s Bargaining Unit Membersbargaining unit members, names of individuals to be considered for the chairperson position. Individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by others within the department. Only tenured or continuing contract faculty members who meet the academic requirements of relevant accrediting bodies are eligible for the chairperson position. The Xxxx will compile a list of those nominated and meet with Department Faculty department faculty to arrive at a mutually agreeable slate of candidates who meet the eligibility requirements. 2. The Xxxx will identify dates of the voting period which shall not be less than five (5) consecutive workdays and will distribute the ballots containing the slate of candidates. All Bargaining Unit Members bargaining unit members will be eligible to participate in the election of the chairperson. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate election results and make the results known to the faculty of the department. The Xxxx will then forward the selected candidate to the Xxxxxxx for consideration and appointment. The three (3) year term will begin on the first Monday following the end of final exam week in the spring semester upon appointment by the Xxxxxxx. 3. Notwithstanding the number of votes cast, an individual must receive votes equal to or greater than the majority of eligible voters to be elected chairperson. To be considered valid, a ballot must conform to instructions written on the ballot and clearly indicate only one (1) choice from among the names listed on the ballot. Write-in candidates will not be considered. If no one receives a majority vote, a run-off election between the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes will be held. 4. If the Department Faculty department faculty are unable to decide on a candidate by vote, the Xxxx may appoint a chairperson from the slate of approved candidates to serve the three (3) year term or appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Memberbargaining unit member, to carry out the duties of Chair chair until the next election cycle. If the appointment is an individual not included in the slate of approved candidates, the individual may serve no more than one one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit Membersbargaining unit members. 5. If no faculty member consents to permit their his/her name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is not available within the department, the Xxxx may appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Memberbargaining unit member, to carry out the duties of chairperson for the remainder of the academic year. Upon completion of that year, a special election will be held in which the appointee may stand for re-election. An individual may serve no more than one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit Membersbargaining unit members. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate the faculty vote. 6. If no faculty member consents to permit their his/her name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is available within the department, a national search for a new faculty member to serve as Department Chairperson department chairperson may be initiated. a. The Department Faculty department faculty shall recommend individuals to serve on the search committee and submit the list of names to the Xxxx who will establish the committee. b. The search committee’s appointment and conduct shall be consistent with University guidelines provided by the Human Resources department. A new faculty member hired as Department Chairperson department chairperson will be subject to reappointment as Department Chairperson department chairperson at the end of the three (3) year cycle specified above. c. An individual hired externally for the position of Department Chairperson department chairperson shall be a Bargaining Unit Member bargaining unit member and must meet the criteria for the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor upon hire. Upon successful completion of one term (three (3) years) the Department Chairperson department chairperson must apply and receive tenure to continue in the position of Department Chairpersondepartment chairperson. The awarding of tenure shall be based upon the criteria of teaching excellence as reflected in Appendix A and will follow the process below: i. The Xxxx arranges instructional observations by a Professor professor from the Department department or another department if a Professor professor is not available, ii. The Department Chairperson department chairperson will prepare a tenure application folder that will provide evidence for meeting the criteria for teaching excellence to the College Promotion Committee (CPC), iii. The CPC will submit a recommendation to the Xxxx and will follow the same process as the promotion and tenure process as identified in Article 11. iv. If application for tenure is not made (unless there are extenuating circumstances outside the control of the individual) or tenure is denied, the individual will be subject to non-renewal. d. A Department Chairperson department chairperson employed as an Associate Professor having earned tenure as described in par. 6 above and seeking promotion to Professor must follow the promotion process identified in Article 11.

Selection of Department Chairperson. 1. Prior to March 1 during the last year of a Chairpersonchairperson’s term, the Xxxx will solicit from the Departmentdepartment’s Bargaining Unit Members, names of individuals to be considered for the chairperson position. Individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by others within the department. Only tenured or continuing contract faculty members who meet the academic requirements of relevant accrediting bodies are eligible for the chairperson position. The Xxxx will compile a list of those nominated and meet with Department Faculty department faculty to arrive at a mutually agreeable slate of candidates who meet the eligibility requirements. 2. The Xxxx will identify dates of the voting period which shall not be less than five (5) consecutive workdays and will distribute the ballots containing the slate of candidates. All Bargaining Unit Members will be eligible to participate in the election of the their respective chairperson. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate election results and make the results known to the faculty of the department. The Xxxx will then forward the selected candidate to the Xxxxxxx for consideration and appointment. The three (3) year term will begin on the first Monday following the end of final exam week in the spring semester upon appointment by the Xxxxxxx. 3. Notwithstanding the number of votes cast, an individual must receive votes equal to or greater than the majority of eligible voters to be elected chairperson. To be considered valid, a ballot must conform to instructions written on the ballot and clearly indicate only one (1) choice from among the names listed on the ballot. Write-in candidates will not be considered. If no one receives a majority vote, a run-off election between the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes will be held. 4. If the Department Faculty department faculty are unable to decide on a candidate by vote, the Xxxx may appoint a chairperson from the slate of approved candidates to serve the three (3) year term or term. If no qualified bargaining unit members are willing/available to serve, the Xxxx may appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Member, to carry out the duties of Chair chair until the next election cycle. If the appointment is an individual not included in the slate of approved candidates, the individual may serve no more than one one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit Members. 5. If no faculty member consents to permit their name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is not available within the department, the Xxxx may appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Member, to carry out the duties of chairperson for the remainder of the academic year. Upon completion of that year, a special election will be held in which the appointee may stand for re-election. An individual may serve no more than one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit MembersMembers in the Department. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate the faculty vote. 6. If no faculty member consents to permit their name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is available within the department, a national search for a new faculty member to serve as Department Chairperson may be initiated. a. The Department Faculty department faculty shall recommend individuals to serve on the search committee and submit the list of names to the Xxxx who will establish the committee. b. The search committee’s appointment and conduct shall be consistent with University guidelines provided by the Human Resources department. A new faculty member hired as Department Chairperson will be subject to reappointment as Department Chairperson at the end of the three (3) year cycle specified above. c. An individual hired externally for the position of Department Chairperson shall be a Bargaining Unit Member and must meet the criteria for the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor upon hire. Upon successful completion of one term (three (3) years) the Department Chairperson must apply and receive tenure to continue in the position of Department Chairperson. The awarding of tenure shall be based upon the criteria of teaching excellence as reflected in Appendix A and will follow the process below: i. The Xxxx arranges instructional observations by a Professor from the Department department or another department if a Professor is not available, ii. The Department Chairperson will prepare a tenure application folder that will provide evidence for meeting the criteria for teaching excellence to the College Promotion Committee (CPC), iii. The CPC will submit a recommendation to the Xxxx and will follow the same process as the promotion and tenure process as identified in Article 11. iv. If application for tenure is not made (unless there are extenuating circumstances outside the control of the individual) or tenure is denied, the individual will be subject to non-renewal. d. A Department Chairperson employed as an Associate Professor having earned tenure as described in par. 6 above and seeking promotion to Professor must follow the promotion process identified in Article 11.

Selection of Department Chairperson. 1. Prior to March 1 during the last year of a Chairpersonchairperson’s term, the Xxxx will solicit from the Departmentdepartment’s Bargaining Unit Members, names of individuals to be considered for the chairperson position. Individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by others within the department. Only tenured or continuing contract faculty members who meet the academic requirements of relevant accrediting bodies are eligible for the chairperson position. The Xxxx will compile a list of those nominated and meet with Department Faculty department faculty to arrive at a mutually agreeable slate of candidates who meet the eligibility requirements. 2. The Xxxx will identify dates of the voting period which shall not be less than five (5) consecutive workdays and will distribute the ballots containing the slate of candidates. All Bargaining Unit Members bargaining unit members will be eligible to participate in the election of the their respective chairperson. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate election results and make the results known to the faculty of the department. The Xxxx will then forward the selected candidate to the Xxxxxxx for consideration and appointment. The three (3) year term will begin on the first Monday following the end of final exam week in the spring semester upon appointment by the Xxxxxxx. 3. Notwithstanding the number of votes cast, an individual must receive votes equal to or greater than the majority of eligible voters to be elected chairperson. To be considered valid, a ballot must conform to instructions written on the ballot and clearly indicate only one (1) choice from among the names listed on the ballot. Write-in candidates will not be considered. If no one receives a majority vote, a run-off election between the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes will be held. 4. If the Department Faculty department faculty are unable to decide on a candidate by vote, the Xxxx may appoint a chairperson from the slate of approved candidates to serve the three (3) year term or term. If no qualified bargaining unit members are willing/available to serve, the Xxxx may appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Memberbargaining unit member, to carry out the duties of Chair chair until the next election cycle. If the appointment is an individual not included in the slate of approved candidates, the individual may serve no more than one one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit Membersbargaining unit members. 5. If no faculty member consents to permit their name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is not available within the department, the Xxxx may appoint an individual, not necessarily a Bargaining Unit Memberbargaining unit member, to carry out the duties of chairperson for the remainder of the academic year. Upon completion of that year, a special election will be held in which the appointee may stand for re-election. An individual may serve no more than one (1) year in this capacity without the support of a majority of the Bargaining Unit Membersbargaining unit members in the department. The Xxxx and an SEA-appointed representative will tabulate the faculty vote. 6. If no faculty member consents to permit their name to be on the ballot and a vacant faculty line is available within the department, a national search for a new faculty member to serve as Department Chairperson may be initiated. a. The Department Faculty department faculty shall recommend individuals to serve on the search committee and submit the list of names to the Xxxx who will establish the committee. b. The search committee’s appointment and conduct shall be consistent with University guidelines provided by the Human Resources department. A new faculty member hired as Department Chairperson will be subject to reappointment as Department Chairperson at the end of the three (3) year cycle specified above. c. An individual hired externally for the position of Department Chairperson shall be a Bargaining Unit Member and must meet the criteria for the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor upon hire. Upon successful completion of one term (three (3) years) the Department Chairperson must apply and receive tenure to continue in the position of Department Chairperson. The awarding of tenure shall be based upon the criteria of teaching excellence as reflected in Appendix A and will follow the process below: i. The Xxxx arranges instructional observations by a Professor from the Department department or another department if a Professor is not available, ii. The Department Chairperson will prepare a tenure application folder that will provide evidence for meeting the criteria for teaching excellence to the College Promotion Committee (CPC), iii. The CPC will submit a recommendation to the Xxxx and will follow the same process as the promotion and tenure process as identified in Article 11. iv. If application for tenure is not made (unless there are extenuating circumstances outside the control of the individual) or tenure is denied, the individual will be subject to non-renewal. d. A Department Chairperson employed as an Associate Professor having earned tenure as described in par. 6 above and seeking promotion to Professor must follow the promotion process identified in Article 11.