The department chairs are responsible to the Chancellor of the College through the office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Division Head for administering all academic functions within the Department in consultation with the pertinent degree coordinator(s), the committees within the Department, the members of the Department, and all other pertinent entities of the University. The department chairs are the primary contacts for all academic issues related the department. Duties of the chairs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Representing the faculty in the department on the Executive Committee of the Division by bringing issues and questions from the faculty in the department to the Executive Committee and informing faculty of the non-confidential discussions held by the Executive Committee.
- Developing a schedule of classes for each academic session that assigns faculty, classrooms, and time periods.
- Determining course approvals, in consultation with the appropriate committee(s).
- Maintaining records of faculty workloads, e.g. contact hours.
- Functioning as a mediator between faculty within the department and for curricular issues, including student concerns.
- Assisting with both full-time and part-time faculty development and recruitment.
- Assisting with, and maintaining records of, the evaluations of part-time faculty. Sending copies of the evaluations to the Division Head with recommendations for actions, if necessary.
- Assessing and evaluating the effectiveness and quality of courses offered by the Department, in consultation with the appropriate committee(s).
- Evaluating transfer credits, in consultation with the appropriate committee(s).
- Organizing and overseeing curricular revisions, in consultation with the appropriate committee(s).
- Approving requests and allocations associated with the budget of the department, in consultation with the appropriate committee(s).
- Evaluating needs for supplies and equipment, including monitoring instrumentation for maintenance and future needs.
- Coordinating facilities issues, including space/equipment allocation and renovations.
