Faculty Information
Editor: Debra Wooley
Date updated: July, 2007
EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION
1.
Procedure for Evaluation of Teaching Contract Faculty
Evaluations for teaching contract faculty will occur during the first four academic years
of employment. The evaluations will include classroom observation of all courses by
the Vice President of Instruction and a peer review committee, and student evaluations.
The peer review committee is assembled by the division chair during the fall semester
of each academic year. A copy of the syllabus for each course to be observed is to be
sent to the Vice President of Instruction and to the Division Chair at least two (2) days
prior to each classroom observation. Student evaluation packets are prepared by the
Human Resources Department for every class taught by the instructor being evaluated
during the fall semester. The evaluation instrument will be administered by a student in
each class during the 10th through 13th weeks of the semester and the completed
evaluations turned into the Counseling Center or Library/LRC. Student evaluations are
also distributed for distance learning courses. Results of the student evaluations are
compiled by the Coordinator of Institutional Research and are forwarded to the Vice
President of Instruction as soon as they are available, and to the faculty member when
final grades are submitted to the Director of Academic Records. For the self-evaluation
component of the procedure, the contract faculty member is required to include a
complete curriculum packet consisting of the course outline, course syllabus, sample
lesson, sample assignment, and sample evaluation instrument for one of the courses
taught. The self-evaluation will also include a written evaluation to address areas
outlined in the “New Teaching Contract Faculty Self-Evaluation Guidelines.” The
evaluation process will follow the timeline included in the packet, with all self-evaluation
materials due to the Vice President of Instruction’s office on or before Monday of the
week prior to the start of spring classes. The peer review committee is required to meet
within two days of the observation to formulate their comments and recommendations,
and the recommendation memo for retention or non-retention is due to the Vice
President of Instruction on the last day of the second week of the January noninstructional days. “Contract Teaching Faculty Adm/Peer Evaluation” forms are to be
included with the recommendation memo. The Instructional Office staff will then contact
the contract faculty member to arrange an appointment for him/her with the Vice
President of Instruction to discuss the evaluation during the last two weeks of January.
The Vice President’s recommendation for retention or non-retention to the
Superintendent/ President is due to the Human Resources Office on February 1.
2.
Procedure for Evaluation of Non-Teaching Contract Faculty
Evaluations for non teaching contract faculty will occur during the first four academic
years of employment. The evaluations will include, if applicable, observations of the
faculty member providing services to students by the supervising educational
administrator and a peer review committee during the fall semester of each academic
year. Student evaluations, if applicable, will also be administered after receiving services
during the fall semester. Results of the student evaluations are compiled by the
Coordinator of Institutional Research and are forwarded to the supervising educational
administrator as soon as they are available, and to the faculty member when he/she
meets with the supervising educational administrator to discuss his/her evaluation. The
self-evaluation component of the evaluation shall include the faculty member’s positive
attributes, areas for improvement, a plan to enhance overall competency and the faculty
member’s action plan. The contract faculty member will also address their area of
responsibility, related methodology and professional relations with peers, students, the
college and the community. The evaluation process will follow the timeline included in the
packet, with all materials due to the appropriate supervising educational administrator’s
office on or before Monday of the week prior to the start of spring classes. The peer
review committee recommendation memo for retention or non-retention is due to the
supervising educational administrator on the last day of the second week of the January
non-instructional days.
Peer observation forms are to be included with the
recommendation memo. The appropriate supervising educational administrator’s office
staff will then contact the contract faculty member to arrange an appointment for him/her
to discuss the evaluation during the last two weeks of January. The supervising
educational administrator’s recommendation for retention or non-retention to the
Superintendent/President is due to the Human Resources Office on February 1.
3.
Procedure for Evaluation of Adjunct Lecturers
Initially the new adjunct lecturer will be observed in the classroom by the Vice President
of Instruction and a peer evaluator during the first two semesters. Student evaluation
packets are prepared by the Human Resources Department for the classes taught by
the instructor being evaluated during the fall semester. The evaluation instrument will
be administered by a student in each class during the 10th through 13th weeks and the
completed evaluations turned into the Counseling Center or Library/LRC. Results of the
student evaluations are compiled by the Coordinator of Institutional Research and are
forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction as soon as they are available, and to the
faculty member when final grades are submitted to the Director of Academic Records.
The adjunct lecturer will be required to submit a course outline, course syllabus, sample
lesson, sample assignment, and sample evaluation instrument to the Vice President of
Instruction. The peer evaluator is required to send the peer evaluation form to the Vice
President of Instruction one week after the classroom observation. After the classroom
observation by the Vice President and peer evaluator, the adjunct lecturer will be invited
to make an appointment to discuss the observation. It is recommended that the
appointment be scheduled after the Vice President receives the student evaluation
results.
After completion of the initial observation by the Vice President of Instruction as stated
above, the adjunct lecturer will be observed by the Vice President of Instruction when a
new course is taught. If no new courses are taught, a peer evaluator will observe the
adjunct lecturer every three years. The Vice President of Instruction may also do follow
up observation. The adjunct lecturer and the division chair will be notified by the
Instructional Office staff that it is time for the evaluation to occur. The procedure is the
same as for the initial observation.
4.
Procedure for Evaluation of Teaching Tenured Faculty
Teaching tenured faculty will complete a self-evaluation every three years. Student
evaluation packets are prepared by the Human Resources Department for every class
taught by the instructor being evaluated during the fall semester. The evaluation
instrument will be administered by a student in each class during the 10th through 13th
weeks of the semester and the completed evaluations turned into the Counseling
Center or Library/LRC. Results of the student evaluations are compiled by the
Coordinator of Institutional Research and are forwarded to the Vice President of
Instruction as soon as they are available, and to the faculty member when final grades
are submitted to the Director of Academic Records. For the self-evaluation component
of the procedure, the materials provided to the Vice President of Instruction shall
include: a completed Tenured Faculty Evaluation Statement of Compliance form, and a
written self-evaluation (to include general areas of subject matter, learning
methodologies, professional relations, and a personal growth plan for the next threeyear evaluation cycle). The due date for the self-evaluation materials will be the second
Friday of March. The instructional office staff will then contact the faculty member to
arrange an appointment for him/her with the Vice President of Instruction to discuss the
evaluation.
5.
Procedure for Evaluation of Non-teaching Tenured Faculty
Non-teaching tenured faculty will complete a self-evaluation every three years. Student
evaluation packets, if applicable, are prepared by the Human Resources Department
during the fall semester. The evaluation instrument will be administered to students by
the supervising educational administrator after receiving services during the fall
semester. Results of the student evaluations are compiled by the Coordinator of
Institutional Research and are forwarded to the supervising educational administrator as
soon as they are available, and to the faculty member when he/she meets with the
supervising educational administrator to discuss his/her evaluation. For the selfevaluation component of the procedure, the materials provided to the supervising
educational administrator shall include: a completed Tenured Faculty Evaluation
Statement of Compliance Form, and a written self-evaluation (to include area of
responsibility, related methodology, and professional relations with peers, students, the
college, and the community, and a personal growth plan for the next three-year
evaluation cycle). The due date for the self-evaluation materials will be the second
Friday of March. The supervising educational administrator’s office staff will then
contact the faculty member to arrange an appointment for him/her with the supervising
educational administrator to discuss the evaluation.