TEACHING ASSESSMENTS Sample Clauses

TEACHING ASSESSMENTS. A. For pre-tenure faculty members, in each of the first two semesters of the probationary period, the faculty member shall be assessed for teaching competence by two different members of the DEC, at least one of whom is an elected member. B. If the faculty member does not teach in the first and/or second semesters of their appointment, the requirement of the two assessments shall be delayed to the earliest semesters in which the member does teach. Members who have had a period as Acting Assistant Professor may have any assessments in this period counted towards their total for the number of assessments required for tenure. C. After the first two semesters in which assessments occur, assessments may be carried out by any tenured faculty member designated by the Chair of the DEC. In the assignment of teaching assessments, the Chair of the DEC will use their best efforts to ensure a broad selection of assessors. D. In the following seven semesters of the probationary period, the faculty member shall be assessed once per semester, for an overall total of 11 assessments. If the faculty member’s teaching is deemed to be overall good performance (with no areas of concerns) based on relevant evidence, including the previous year’s teaching assessment(s) and Faculty Course Survey results, the DEC may, at its discretion, reduce the teaching assessments for the following year by one assessment. In such cases, the Chair of the DEC will advise the faculty member, in writing, with a copy to the Association. This written communication will be placed in the faculty member’s Performance and Conduct File. The total number of assessments would thus range from 8 to 11. E. A pre-tenure faculty member shall have the right to one additional teaching assessment in any given semester. This decision to exercise this right shall be indicated in writing to the Chair of the DEC, at least 2 weeks before the last date on which teaching assessments are allowed for that semester under the provisions of this Article. F. In circumstances where the pre-tenure faculty member’s probationary period has been reduced to three or four years, the total number of teaching assessments will also be reduced by four or two, respectively. G. Where possible, at least 6 of these assessments will be made by tenured faculty members in the pre-tenure faculty member's field of expertise. H. Notwithstanding the above, should the probationary period for a faculty member be extended for any reason with regard to ...

TEACHING ASSESSMENTS. 1. For probationary faculty members who commenced employment on or after July 1, 2005, in each of the first two semesters of the probationary period, the faculty member shall be assessed for teaching competence by two different members of the DAC, at least one of whom is an elected member. If the faculty member does not teach in the first and/or second semesters of his/her appointment, the requirement of the two assessments shall be delayed to the earliest semesters in which the member does teach. After the first two semesters in which assessments occur, assessments may be carried out by any tenured faculty member designated by the Chair of the DAC. 2. Further to Article 4.4 B(1) above, in the following seven semesters of the probationary period, the faculty member shall be assessed once per semester, for a total of (11)