New Faculty
It is important that faculty who are new to the college (faculty who have taught for 3 years or less at the college) receive the support and formative feedback they need early in their teaching career at ACC. Department Chairs are responsible for organizing this support.
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- During their first semester teaching in the Department, Department Chairs are required to coordinate faculty mentors and course observations and provide assistance to the new faculty member in setting up their courses and becoming familiar with ACC systems and policies. Further, they are strongly encouraged to arrange for some formative feedback opportunities for these faculty on their course design and teaching methods. While this feedback should not be a part of the evaluation process, it is important that the college support these new faculty as they begin their work at the college. This investment of time and effort on the part of the Department and these new faculty can lead to better student learning outcomes in future years.
- Full-time faculty in their first 3 years of teaching at the college will have a modified faculty evaluation calendar during this time:
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- Course materials for at least 2 courses (more if required by the department) taught each year are required for all faculty members during their first three years of teaching at the college.
- Evaluation materials must be submitted after the spring semester (by a deadline determined by the Department) so that Departments can carry out the evaluation process during the first summer semester over the preceding fall and spring semesters.
- The Dean may set a reasonable deadline for this to be completed for new full-time faculty during the summer, but the annual Summary Evaluation Form should be returned to the faculty member no later than the end of the first 5 week summer session.
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