Common use of Service Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Service Responsibilities. As part of their service responsibilities, faculty shall cooperate with the chair in making sure department responsibilities are carried out. The chair delegates, oversees and facilitates the execution of these general departmental responsibilities. Such department responsibilities include but are not limited to: a. Conducting peer evaluation in a timely manner in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement b. Maintaining and updating an academic advising plan c. Program assessment d. Coordinating and communicating between the department faculty and the library faculty/staff about collections, library instruction, and other library services and resources e. Maintaining a liaison with the Academic and Career Advising Center and the Registrar’s Office and developing a process for determining transfer credit, course substitution, and waivers for major and minor requirements f. Responding to inquiries about department programs from current and prospective students both individually and in open houses g. Curriculum planning and course schedule development The chair’s responsibilities also include the following specific duties: a. Call, preside at and keep records of department meetings b. Manage the department budget c. Attend College-wide chair meetings and other administrative meetings, advising the department of the content and results of such meetings as they impact department operations and curriculum. This shall include an annual meeting with the Xxxx to discuss department concerns and faculty service contributions. d. Designate faculty as department representatives and for service on College committees e. Convene and oversee screening committees for hiring new faculty in accordance with College policies and report departmental recommendations in a timely manner f. Develop and monitor teaching schedules arranged in accordance with College guidelines and the programmatic needs of students g. Convene and oversee department committees h. Organize and oversee DPECs. Ensure that DPECs are convened; that appropriate deadlines are established and that DPEC reports are prepared and submitted in a timely way. In accordance with Article VII, receive and review the DPEC reports to ensure that they reflect contract and DPEC guidelines and reflect consistent evaluation methods and standards. i. Advise faculty members of the receipt of any complaint of a student and make efforts to resolve student/faculty disputes before such matters reach the Xxxx, consistent with established College processes for such complaints. j. Provide input to the administration in the evaluation of administrative assistants. k. Recommend the hiring and retention of adjuncts; be aware of and follow the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the College and the Adjunct Association as it applies to them; follow any evaluation responsibilities for chairs delineated in the collective bargaining agreement between the College and the Adjunct Association. (See interpretative letter of understanding). As part of the College’s preparation for any renegotiations of the adjunct agreement, the chairs will be consulted as to any suggestions for change, including any changes to the evaluation system. The parties agree to the following interpretation of the chairs’ evaluation responsibilities under the Adjunct Association collective bargaining agreement. 1. Chairs shall read and review the student evaluations of all adjuncts in their department each year but are not required to submit any written reports on such evaluations, except as may be required in performing the periodic formal evaluations provided for in Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 2. It will be the responsibility of the Xxxx to see that the student evaluations are collected from each adjunct and to maintain copies of such evaluations on file. The Xxxx’x office will provide the chair with copies of all such evaluations for the chairs’ review after they are collected at the end of each semester 3. Chairs are responsible for receiving and reviewing the syllabi and all other written materials relating to performance that may be submitted by or about an adjunct faculty member or oral commentary or complaints. However, chairs are not required to submit any written reports about such materials except as may be required in performing periodic formal evaluations provided for in Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 4. Chairs will perform classroom observations of adjuncts upon the request of the adjunct. Chairs have the discretion to observe an adjunct’s class whenever there is a concern about the adjunct’s performance. (Article 11 (F)) 5. Chairs will follow the formal evaluation provisions of Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 6. With regard to the evaluation of non-unit adjuncts in their first four semesters, no formal written evaluations or reports by the chair will be required. However, each chair will read and review any student evaluations, will review the performance of such adjuncts and will provide his or her their recommendation to the Xxxx as to whether such an adjunct should be appointed to a fifth semester of work. 7. It is understood the chair may from time to time responsibly delegate some of these evaluative functions to other members of the department, provided the chair does so in a manner that does not conflict with any provision of the Adjunct Association contract. Nonetheless, the chair carries the final responsibility for ensuring that all of these duties vis a vis the adjuncts are carried out.

Service Responsibilities. As part of their service responsibilities, faculty shall cooperate with the chair in making sure department responsibilities are carried out. The chair delegates, oversees and facilitates the execution of these general departmental responsibilities. Such department responsibilities include but are not limited to: a. Conducting peer evaluation in a timely manner in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement b. Maintaining and updating an academic advising plan c. Program assessment d. Coordinating and communicating between the department faculty and the library faculty/staff about collections, library instruction, and other library services and resources e. Maintaining a liaison with the Academic and Career Advising Center and the Registrar’s Office and developing a process for determining transfer credit, course substitution, and waivers for major and minor requirements f. Responding to inquiries about department programs from current and prospective students both individually and in open houses g. Curriculum planning and course schedule development The chair’s responsibilities also include the following specific duties: a. Call, preside at and keep records of department meetings b. Manage the department budget c. Attend College-wide chair meetings and other administrative meetings, advising the department of the content and results of such meetings as they impact department operations and curriculum. This shall include an annual meeting with the Xxxx to discuss department concerns and faculty service contributions. d. Designate faculty as department representatives and for service on College committees e. Convene and oversee screening committees for hiring new faculty in accordance with College policies and report departmental recommendations in a timely manner f. Develop and monitor teaching schedules arranged in accordance with College guidelines and the programmatic needs of students g. Convene and oversee department committees h. Organize and oversee DPECs. Ensure that DPECs are convened; that appropriate deadlines are established and that DPEC reports are prepared and submitted in a timely way. In accordance with Article VII, receive and review the DPEC reports to ensure that they reflect contract and DPEC guidelines and reflect consistent evaluation methods and standards. i. Advise faculty members of the receipt of any complaint of a student and make efforts to resolve student/faculty disputes before such matters reach the Xxxx, consistent with established College processes for such complaints. j. Provide input to the administration in the evaluation of administrative assistants. k. Recommend the hiring and retention of adjuncts; be aware of and follow the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the College and the Adjunct Association as it applies to them; follow any evaluation responsibilities for chairs delineated in the collective bargaining agreement between the College and the Adjunct Association. (See interpretative letter of understanding). As part of the College’s preparation for any renegotiations of the adjunct agreement, the chairs will be consulted as to any suggestions for change, including any changes to the evaluation system. The parties agree to the following interpretation of the chairs’ evaluation responsibilities under the Adjunct Association collective bargaining agreement. 1. Chairs shall read and review the student evaluations of all adjuncts in their department each year but are not required to submit any written reports on such evaluations, except as may be required in performing the periodic formal evaluations provided for in Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 2. It will be the responsibility of the Xxxx to see that the student evaluations are collected from each adjunct and to maintain copies of such evaluations on file. The Xxxx’x office will provide the chair with copies of all such evaluations for the chairs’ review after they are collected at the end of each semester 3. Chairs are responsible for receiving and reviewing the syllabi and all other written materials relating to performance that may be submitted by or about an adjunct faculty member or oral commentary or complaints. However, chairs are not required to submit any written reports about such materials except as may be required in performing periodic formal evaluations provided for in Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 4. Chairs will perform classroom observations of adjuncts upon the request of the adjunct. Chairs have the discretion to observe an adjunct’s class whenever there is a concern about the adjunct’s performance. (Article 11 (F)) 5. Chairs will follow the formal evaluation provisions of Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 6. With regard to the evaluation of non-unit adjuncts in their first four semesters, no formal written evaluations or reports by the chair will be required. However, each chair will read and review any student evaluations, will review the performance of such adjuncts and will provide his or her their recommendation to the Xxxx as to whether such an adjunct should be appointed to a fifth semester of work. 7. It is understood the chair may from time to time responsibly delegate some of these evaluative functions to other members of the department, provided the chair does so in a manner that does not conflict with any provision of the Adjunct Association contract. Nonetheless, the chair carries the final responsibility for ensuring that all of these duties vis a vis the adjuncts are carried out.

Service Responsibilities. As part of their service responsibilities, faculty shall cooperate with the chair in making sure department responsibilities are carried out. The chair delegates, oversees and facilitates the execution of these general departmental responsibilities. Such department responsibilities include but are not limited to: a. Conducting peer evaluation in a timely manner in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement b. Maintaining and updating an academic advising plan c. Program assessment d. Coordinating and communicating between the department faculty and the library faculty/staff about collections, library instruction, and other library services and resources e. Maintaining a liaison with the Academic and Career Advising Center and the Registrar’s Office and developing a process for determining transfer credit, course substitution, and waivers for major and minor requirements f. Responding to inquiries about department programs from current and prospective students both individually and in open houses g. Curriculum planning and course schedule development The chair’s responsibilities also include the following specific duties: a. Call, preside at and keep records of department meetings b. Manage the department budget c. Attend College-wide chair meetings and other administrative meetings, advising the department of the content and results of such meetings as they impact department operations and curriculum. This shall include an annual meeting with the Xxxx to discuss department concerns and faculty service contributions. d. Designate faculty as department representatives and for service on College committees e. Convene and oversee screening committees for hiring new faculty in accordance with College policies and report departmental recommendations in a timely manner f. Develop and monitor teaching schedules arranged in accordance with College guidelines and the programmatic needs of students g. Convene and oversee department committees h. Organize and oversee DPECs. Ensure that DPECs are convened; that appropriate deadlines are established and that DPEC reports are prepared and submitted in a timely way. In accordance with Article VII, receive and review the DPEC reports to ensure that they reflect contract and DPEC guidelines and reflect consistent evaluation methods and standards. i. Advise faculty members of the receipt of any complaint of a student and make efforts to resolve student/faculty disputes before such matters reach the Xxxx, consistent with established College processes for such complaints. j. Provide input to the administration in the evaluation of administrative assistants. k. Recommend the hiring and retention of adjuncts; be aware of and follow the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the College and the Adjunct Association as it applies to them; follow any evaluation responsibilities for chairs delineated in the collective bargaining agreement between the College and the Adjunct Association. (See interpretative letter of understanding). As part of the College’s preparation for any renegotiations of the adjunct agreement, the chairs will be consulted as to any suggestions for change, including any changes to the evaluation system. The parties agree to the following interpretation of the chairs’ evaluation responsibilities under the Adjunct Association collective bargaining agreement. 1. Chairs shall read and review the student evaluations of all adjuncts in their department each year but are not required to submit any written reports on such evaluations, except as may be required in performing the periodic formal evaluations provided for in Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 2. It will be the responsibility of the Xxxx to see that the student evaluations are collected from each adjunct and to maintain copies of such evaluations on file. The Xxxx’x office will provide the chair with copies of all such evaluations for the chairs’ review after they are collected at the end of each semester 3. Chairs are responsible for receiving and reviewing the syllabi and all other written materials relating to performance that may be submitted by or about an adjunct faculty member or oral commentary or complaints. However, chairs are not required to submit any written reports about such materials except as may be required in performing periodic formal evaluations provided for in Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 4. Chairs will perform classroom observations of adjuncts upon the request of the adjunct. Chairs have the discretion to observe an adjunct’s class whenever there is a concern about the adjunct’s performance. (Article 11 (F)) 5. Chairs will follow the formal evaluation provisions of Article 11 (G) and (H) of the Adjunct Association contract. 6. With regard to the evaluation of non-unit adjuncts in their first four semesters, no formal written evaluations or reports by the chair will be required. However, each chair will read and review any student evaluations, will review the performance of such adjuncts and will provide his or her their recommendation to the Xxxx as to whether such an adjunct should be appointed to a fifth semester of work. 7. It is understood the chair may from time to time responsibly delegate some of these evaluative functions to other members of the department, provided the chair does so in a manner that does not conflict with any provision of the Adjunct Association contract. Nonetheless, the chair carries the final responsibility for ensuring that all of these duties vis a vis the adjuncts are carried out.