Article 3

EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

3.1 Policy. The job performance of each employee, whose term of appointment is one (1) semester or longer, shall be evaluated in writing once during each such appointment. The employment evaluation shall include evaluation of assigned duties and such other responsibilities as are appropriate to the assignment. Personnel decisions shall take such employment evaluations into account, provided that personnel decision need not be based solely on written employment performance evaluations.

3.2 Procedures. The employment evaluation shall be discussed with the employee, at which time any deficiencies shall be specifically noted and suggestions for their improvement made. A reasonable schedule shall be given to accomplish the necessary improvements. Such evaluation shall be placed in the employee's evaluation file. The employment evaluation shall be signed by the person who performed the evaluation and shall be shown to the employee, who shall be given the opportunity to sign it. A copy of the employment evaluation shall be given to the employee. The employee may attach a concise comment to the evaluation. Written student comments or evaluations need not be signed to be used for evaluation purposes.

3.3 Observations and Visitations. Observations or visitations for the purpose of evaluating employee performance may be either announced or unannounced.

(a) Within two (2) weeks after an observation or visitation, the employee shall have an opportunity to meet and discuss the observation or visitation with the observer. UBOT and the UFF-GAU agree that it is beneficial for the employee and the observer to meet as soon as possible after the observation.
(b) If a written comment by the observer regarding the observation or visitation is prepared, it shall be placed in the evaluation file. A copy of such comment shall be given to the employee no later than two (2) weeks following the observation, if practicable. Such comment shall not be grievable; however, the employee shall have the right to respond in writing and shall have such response attached. The employee shall have the right, to be exercised within three (3) working days after the meeting with the observer, to request in writing an additional observation or visitation by a different observer. Such additional observation or visitation shall be accomplished prior to the end of the semester, and shall be placed in the evaluation file. The employee shall have the right to respond to this observation also and have the response attached.

3.4 Criteria.

(a) Performance evaluations pursuant to Article 3.1 shall be based upon assigned duties, and shall consider the nature of the assignment, and, where applicable, in terms of:

1. Teaching effectiveness, including effectiveness in presenting knowledge, information, and ideas by means or methods such as lecture, discussion, assignment and recitation, demonstration, laboratory exercise, practical experience, and direct consultation with students. The evaluation shall include consideration of effectiveness in imparting knowledge and skills, and effectiveness in stimulating students' critical thinking and/or creative abilities, and adherence to accepted standards of professional behavior in meeting responsibilities to students.
2. Contribution to the discovery of new knowledge, development of new educational techniques, and other forms of creative activity. The evaluation shall include consideration of the employee's productivity, including the quality and quantity of what has been done during the year and of the employee's research and other creative programs and contributions; and recognition by the academic or professional community of what is done.