SUNY College at Oneonta

Council of Chairs

Department Chair Manual

 

 

2007

 

Introduction

Organization of the Council of Chairs

Responsibilities of the Chair

College Administrative Chart

Developing and implementing department goals, plans, and programs (not yet implemented)

Curriculum Development

    College Curriculum Committee
    Course offerings and schedules
    Course change requests
    New course proposals
    Changes in major or minor

 

External and internal assessment reports  (not yet implemented)

    Middle States
    SUNY Programmatic Review
    SUNY General Education Review
    Annual Report

 

Teaching schedules, office hours and examinations  (not yet implemented)

 

Advising

    Course waivers
    Course overloads
    Declarations of both majors and minors
    Awarding of departmental honors
    Department internships
    Independent studies
    Individual course enrollments
    Grade changes        

 

Managing department office and facilities 

Scheduling Classes

Personnel

    Conducting Faculty Searches 
    Contract renewals, Promotions, Continuing appointments (Tenure)
    Discretionary and special awards
    Staff

Administering departmental accounts (Budget)

Other Than Personnel Service (OTPS) Accounts
Recharge Accounts


Acting Chair  (not yet implemented)

 

Approving various faculty requests   (not yet implemented)

         Travel

         Absence

         Reduced teaching loads

         Sabbatical and other leaves

         Reporting faculty absences

 

Other responsibilities 

         Study abroad

Contact List  (not yet implemented)

 

Appendices  (not yet implemented)

 

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