Faculty Evaluation Manual

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Announcements & Updates
Faculty Evaluation Process Overview
Summary of Changes to the Faculty Evaluation Process
Statement on Exemplary Teaching
Evaluation Calendar
Submission of Evaluation Components
Evaluation Components
Annual Summary Evaluation Form
Faculty Evaluation Ratings
Weighting of Summary Evaluation Form Criteria
Faculty Responsibilities
Department Chair Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Dean
Student Course Evaluations
Observation of New Faculty
Appeals Process
Continuous Updating of the Process
Evaluation Record Retention Policies
Computing the Overall Rating
Administrative Rules
Appendix 1: The Performance Improvement Plan
Appendix 2: Faculty Evaluation Materials
Appendix 3: Annual Summary Evaluation Forms
- Annual Adjunct Faculty Evaluation Summary Form
- Annual Full-Time Faculty Evaluation Summary Form

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About the ACC Faculty Evaluation Manual

The Austin Community College District values quality teaching and a learning environment that supports the continuous enhancement of the professional skills of its faculty. The purpose of faculty evaluation is to support exemplary teaching through a process that is transparent, fair, formative, and results in actionable information faculty can use for continuous enhancement of teaching and student learning and success for all students. This manual has everything you need to successfully complete the faculty evaluation process. It describes in more detail the evaluation steps noted in the Faculty Evaluation Administrative Rules (AR): #4.1201.02: Faculty Evaluation and Guideline/Procedure #4.1201.02.1: Faculty Evaluation (G/P)).

This manual focuses on instructional classroom faculty. For information on the faculty counselor evaluation process, please visit Faculty Counselor Evaluation. For information on the faculty librarian evaluation process, please visit Faculty Librarian Evaluation.

The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) Office of Faculty Evaluation maintains and implements Austin Community College (ACC) District student course evaluation and procedures recommended by the Faculty Development and Evaluation Shared Governance Committee. Evaluation is required for faculty counselors, full-time/adjunct faculty, and faculty librarians.

For detailed information on course evaluation, please visit the Course Evaluation page.

Email the Office of Faculty Evaluation at [email protected]

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