Article 10 Department Chair Responsibilities and Compensation 10.1 Purpose and Scope The Department Chair position at Truckee Meadows Community College exists as an academic faculty position. Department Chairs are members of the bargaining unit. The Department Chair primarily serves as a leader and advocate for their departmental colleagues and for the curriculum and programs of the department. Working collegially with the Dean and the VPAA in a shared governance model, the Department Chair ensures excellent academic program quality. Due to the scope and importance of responsibilities, the Department Chair position at Truckee Meadows Community College is an A or B+ contract, determined by the members of the department in consultation with the Dean based on the workload and responsibilities of that department. The Department Chair supports the work of faculty in reaching the goals of the department. A tenured faculty member serving as Department Chair shall maintain all rights and privileges of the faculty. 10.2 Departmental Definition An academic department is a group of academic/instructional disciplines as reflected by the TMCC organizational chart. The organizational structure of departments will be determined by the TMCC Administration with input from the Faculty Senate. 10.3 Duties of the Department Chair The Department Chair is responsible, either directly or by delegation, for 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 10 Page 39
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