6 Faculty Handbook – August 2022 Job duties for the Department Chair position • Be present and available on campus for the 10-month period from August 1 to May 31 (excluding Thanksgiving break, Christmas/New Year’s break, and Spring break) to address faculty and administrative responsibilities • Be available to fulfill limited administrative responsibilities during the summer months, June 1 to July 31. Chairs are not expected to be on campus on a regular basis but are expected to maintain periodic availability via email and telephone • Exercise oversight of all academic programs in the department • Prepare all department class schedules • Mentor and supervise all department faculty and staff members according to NSU Standards Document requirements and other applicable documents and policies • Encourage faculty and staff professional development and publication • Review and summarize all department Student Opinion of Instruction (SOI) results • Complete faculty classroom observations and annual evaluations • Review and submit initial recommendations on all faculty APEs and PDPs • Submit initial reviews and recommendations on all faculty applications for promotion, tenure, and sabbatical • Schedule and preside over regular department meetings • Assist the Dean in annual budget requests, planning, and allocation • Approve all department travel requests • Prepare annual assessment reports • Prepare Program Review on seven-year cycle • Promote and carry out department, school/college, and/or institution initiatives • Initiate and/or review all department and institutional AAC curricular proposals • Conduct the day-to-day operations of the department (i.e., dealing with student complaints, faculty issues, online course proposals, appointment of department committees, program reviews, searches, etc.) • Review of course equivalency requests from the Registrar’s Office • Facilitate implementation of revisions to NSU’s catalog and website • Promote and maintain civility and respect among faculty, faculty/students, and faculty/university offices • Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean Competencies for the Department Chair position • Administrative experience or evidence of leadership qualities • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Hold a terminal degree in a discipline within the respective department • Hold a minimum rank of Assistant Professor, with rank of Associate Professor with tenure preferred Compensation/Release time for Department Chairs Department Chairs receive an $8,000 overload contract per year plus ¼ release time.
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