Tenured Teaching Faculty

  • Checklist
    • Review the Tenured Faculty Evaluation Checklist to see and overview of what will be submitted to TERB for the evaluation: Peer Review Committee Checklist
  • Class Observation
  • Self-evaluation
  • Final Report
  • Improvement Plan
    • Article 17.9.8.1 of CBA: Permanent faculty who have an Improvement Plan due to an overall “Needs Improvement” or “Unsatisfactory” rating, shall have an expanded evaluation process that includes student evaluations in all courses up to load, 3-4 observations, PD transcript, Chair letter, Dean/director letter and self-evaluation.
    • Article 17.9.8.3 of CBA: A permanent faculty member who receives an overall “Needs Improvement” or “Unsatisfactory” rating shall be evaluated in each subsequent semester and shall commence a program of improvement (not to exceed two (2) years) under the direction of the PRC and TERB. When a Standard Professional Performance rating (or higher) is earned, the faculty member shall return to the three (3)-year evaluation cycle. If , after 2 semesters in the program of improvement, a rating of Standard Professional Performance (or higher) is not earned, and the PRC has not seen evidence of good faith effort on the part of the evaluee to make improvements, the PRC may either recommend only one (1) additional review, which shall be completed no later than two (2) years from the first report, or refer the matter to the appropriate Vice-President. The Vice-President shall, in consultation with the TERB, recommend a continued program of improvement or refer the matter to the Superintendent/President for consideration in accordance with CA Education Code 87732.
    • Improvement Plan form: Peer (Tenured) IP Form
  • Other Forms
  • Information for Out-of-Cycle Peer Evaluations
    • Article 17.8.3 of CBA: The Department Chair/Director may request a re-evaluation or an out-of-cycle evaluation of a permanent faculty member during any semester of service due to documented concerns in the consultation with the TERB Coordinator and the Dean. These evaluations shall be conducted using all elements of the Tenured (Peer) Out-of-Cycle Evaluation Checklist as posted on the Tenure and Evaluations website. the Peer Review Committee (PRC) for out-of-cycle evaluations must include an additional faculty member outside of the department, selected by TERB. If the documented concern is related to the department chair, TERB in consultation with the Dean may initiate the out-of-cycle evaluation.
    • Out-of-Cycle Peer Evaluation Checklist
    • Out-of-Cycle Peer Evaluation Contract Language and Notes