Adjunct and Short-term Performance Review Policy and Procedures

Policy Statement

Adjunct and newly hired faculty will be evaluated during their first term of teaching at EMU. Adjuncts, continuing and affiliate faculty will be evaluated once per term of their contract. . Faculty who are not performing satisfactorily and who do not show improvement will not be contracted for additional courses. This meeting provides an opportunity to encourage teaching excellence.

Teaching Observation Evaluation form is submitted to the appropriate school dean by February 15 for fall semester evaluations, June 30 for spring or annual evaluations and September 30 for summer session.

Procedures

1. The program director or their designee will observe face-to-face teaching sessions and/or evaluate Moodle content of online courses and complete the Teaching Observation Evaluation form. 
2. Observer of face-to-face, hybrid, or online class session schedules observation visit and provides instructor with observation criteria in advance.
3. The program director or their designee will review data collected from the course feedback form and student course evaluations. Facilitate a feedback and listening session with the faculty member.
4. A signed copy of the Teaching Observation Evaluation form is provided to the instructor.
5. The completed Teaching Observation Evaluation form is submitted to and reviewed by the appropriate school dean.

Responsible Party

The Provost is responsible for this policy.

Approved by Provost’s Council, September 19, 2019

Approved by Provost’s Council, June 4, 2024