Description I

Each chair will be appointed for a fixed term, subject to renewal based upon the cumulative annual evaluations and a more extensive evaluation during the last year of the term.The evaluations, to be performed by the Dean, will include a review of several indicators of performance while serving as a Department Chair/Program Director.

Indicators of vision, planning, and leadership as evidenced by articulation of the departmental mission, goals, and objectives as compared to those of the College and University.

• Indicators of achievement of goals and objectives as reflected in the department's annual and long-term planning documents and most recent reports by external reviewers.
  
  

  Included would be evidence of growth and development of the department/unit during the evaluation period as demonstrated, through improvements and expansion of curricula on- and off-campus, improved teaching efforts, increased scholarly activity and productivity, increased external funding, enhanced commitment to University service and community outreach and other relevant information.

• Indicators of individual goals and objectives of the Chair/Director, including administrative, academic, scholarly, and service plans and achievements, as reflected in his/her planning documents, instructional history, scholarly productivity, service commitments and other relevant materials.
• Indicators of effectiveness in communicating with faculty, staff, students, the office of the Dean, upper level administration, and the general public on matters pertaining to personnel issues and crises, departmental needs and accomplishments, administrative decisions, and general information.
  
  

  Other measures might include the chair's effectiveness in enlisting support of department personnel and administrators in meeting the needs of students and participating in service activities for the College, University, and community.

• Indicators of effective management of operation as demonstrated by quality of staff and faculty hires, ability to meet imposed deadlines, management of budget and personnel matters, and effectiveness in implementing administrative directions and recommendations, all within college and university requirements and guidelines.