Article 17
Evaluation and Tenure

  • 17.1 Definitions
    • 17.1.1 For the purpose of this Article, "contract instructor" means a bargaining unit member who is employed on the basis of a contract in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 87605, 87608(b), or 87608.5(b). A "contract instructor" is commonly referred to as "probationary faculty" at Cabrillo College.
    • 17.1.2 "Regular instructor" means a tenured bargaining unit member who is employed in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 87608(c), 87608.5(c), or 87609(a).
    • 17.1.3 "Temporary instructor" means a bargaining unit member who is employed for no more than sixty seven (67) percent of the hours per week considered a fulltime assignment for regular employees having comparable duties [Education Code Section 87482.5(a)]. A "temporary instructor" is commonly referred to as "adjunct faculty" at Cabrillo College.
    • 17.1.4 "Temporary contract instructor" means a bargaining unit member employed in accordance with Education Code section(s) 87470, 87478, 87480, 87481, and/or 87482, as applicable.
    • 17.1.5 "Appropriate administrator" means the immediate administrative supervisor of the unit member, or administrative designee as appointed by the immediate supervisor.
    • 17.1.6 “Evaluatee” means the person being evaluated.
    • 17.1.7 In the event that part or all of a faculty member’s work takes place in a distance education format, “worksite” may be defined as a mediated or online learning environment.
    • 17.1.8 A day is defined as any day when the college is open for business, excluding Saturdays.
  • 17.2 Purpose
    The primary purpose of the evaluation of academic personnel is the continued improvement of instruction at Cabrillo College.
    Other purposes include the maintenance of quality in departments and instruction, and the professional competence of the faculty.
    The evaluation process shall promote professionalism, enhance performance, and be closely linked with professional growth efforts
    (Statement on Professional Ethics, Appendix J.1).
  • 17.3 Evaluation Criteria

    • 17.3.1 Professional Growth and Development
      The faculty member shall demonstrate continued professional growth including:

      • a) evidence of working toward previously set job-related goals, as specified in the previous evaluation, if applicable;
      • b) participation in professional activities that enhance teaching or job performance, such as attendance at workshops, seminars, and professional meetings; course work; publications, conference presentations, and artistic exhibits/performances; reading and research in the faculty member’s field; community involvement specific to the faculty member’s academic area; and other appropriate activities; and
      • c) evidence of current job-related goals and plans for achieving those goals.
    • 17.3.2 Performance with Students
      The faculty member shall demonstrate effective performance in classroom teaching or in carrying out other primary responsibilities and assignments, including:
      • a) clear and engaging communication with students;
      • b) effective classroom or worksite organization and management;
      • c) use of methods, materials, and technology that are challenging for students, responsive to their needs, and appropriate to the subject matter or work task;
      • d) provision of course materials that are clear, appropriate, and consistent with approved course curricula, including syllabi, grading criteria, classroom policies, student learning outcomes (SLOs); and relevant texts or other written materials and/or provision of clear and appropriate materials for students that are consistent with the job duties;
      • e) use of appropriate methods to assess student progress;
      • f) patience, fairness, and promptness in the evaluation and discussion of student work;
      • g) respect for and responsiveness to the needs of a diverse student population;
      • h) openness to the right of students to voice opinions and concerns appropriate to the class/worksite, and respect for students’ rights as outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook;
      • i) maintenance of confidentiality;
      • j) maintenance of regular office hours at appropriate times;
      • k) meeting of course/work site objectives;
      • l) coordination with other faculty regarding curriculum sequencing and/or provision of student services;
      • m) maintenance of currency and depth of knowledge of the field appropriate to the assignment; and
      • n) maintenance of currency and depth of knowledge of pedagogy relevant to the assignment. In addition to the above, for all distance education courses, whether hybrid, fully online, synchronous, or asynchronous, the instructor shall demonstrate:
      • o) initiation of regular interaction with students to determine that they are accessing and comprehending course materials;
      • p) availability for at least the same number of instructor contact hours per week that would be available for face-to-face students; and
      • q) provision to the students of clear guidelines for instructor-initiated contact and instructor feedback; and
      • r) use of appropriate and varied resources to initiate and maintain contact with students, such as: discussion boards, email, announcements in the learning management system, timely feedback for student work, instructor-prepared online lectures, and instructor-prepared introductions to publisher-created materials.
    • 17.3.3 Performance of Professional Responsibilities
      The faculty member shall demonstrate effective performance of professional responsibilities, including:
      • a) completion and submission of required paperwork, such as grade and census reports, flex forms, and SLO class assessments, in a timely manner; and
      • b) for contract, temporary contract, and regular faculty, participation in college activities and governance, including:
        • i) department and division activities, such as participation in department and division meetings; work on curriculum development; participation in search committees and evaluations within your department; participation in program assessment and planning, including departmental discussions of SLO assessment results and implementation of agreed upon changes; or other appropriate activities; and
        • ii) college governance and activities, such as participation in division meetings, service on college wide committees, participation on search and selection committees and evaluation teams outside of the faculty member’s department, mentoring other faculty, mentoring students, advising student clubs, attending graduation, or other appropriate activities. First- year contract faculty should investigate what they would be interested in doing to participate in college activities and governance.
    • 17.3.4 Professional Conduct
      The faculty member shall adhere to the standards outlined in Appendix J.1, Statement on Professional Ethics, and demonstrate effective performance in working with colleagues and the teaching profession, including:

      • a) clear and effective communication in matters related to the college;
      • b) acknowledgement and support of colleagues’ free inquiry in the exchange of critique and ideas, and respect for their colleagues’ right to express a variety of opinions;
      • c) acting in accordance with the ethics of his or her profession; and
      • d) support of colleagues’ performance of duties.
    • 17.3.5 Department Chairs/Academic Specialist Directors
      The faculty member shall:
      • a) perform assigned duties and responsibilities as described in the job description (Appendix D.1) and as agreed upon with the appropriate administrator;
      • b) perform appropriate recordkeeping, correspondence, coordination, and reporting;
      • c) demonstrate fairness, collaboration and responsiveness to department faculty and department needs; and
      • d) comply with college policies and procedures.
    • 17.3.6 Special Assignments or Reassigned Duties
      The faculty member shall:

      • a) perform assigned duties and responsibilities; and
      • b) perform appropriate record keeping, correspondence, coordination, and reporting.
  • 17.4 Evaluation Procedures
    The evaluation process, including self-evaluation, classroom/worksite observation, student evaluations, and administrative evaluation shall culminate with a final written evaluation signed by the appropriate administrator. The appropriate administrator may change the deadlines for completing evaluation tasks for faculty with short term assignments. Evaluations shall be conducted in confidence and according to the Tenure Committee Code of Conduct (Appendix J.2).

    • 17.4.1 Evaluation Procedures Chart
      Faculty Type Frequency Peer Observations Administrator Observation
      Contract (Tenure Track): Semesters 1, 2, 4, 6, plus semester 7 with tenure recommendation Semesters 1, 2, and 7: one selected by evaluatee, one selected by administrator from a list submitted by evaluatee Semesters 4 and 6: One selected by evaluatee Yes
      Regular (Tenured) Every three years One selected by evaluatee Evaluatee or administrator may request a second observer, selected by administrator from a list submitted by evaluatee Administrator may choose to do an observation
      Temp Contract one semester contract:1st semester one year contract: 2nd semester One selected by administrator from a list submitted by evaluatee Evaluatee may choose a second observer New employee: Yes Previously evaluated employee: Administrator may choose to do an observation
      Categorically Funded (non-tenure track) J1st and 3rd semesters, then Every three years One selected by administrator from a list submitted by evaluatee Evaluatee may choose a second observer First semester: Yes Subsequent evaluations: Administrator may choose to do an observation
      Adjunct 1st and 3rd semesters, plus 7th semester with reemployment preference recommendation, then every six semesters One selected by administrator Evaluatee or administrator may request an additional observer, selected by evaluatee Yes—or administrator may designate a faculty member to head the team, a full- time faculty with relevant discipline expertise whenever possible
      Department Chair (DC) (using appendix J.14) 2nd semester as department chair, then combined with the person’s regular evaluations
      Academic Specialist Director (ASD) (using appendix J.14) If hired as ASD: on contract and regular faculty schedule If selected from faculty: 2nd semester, then combined with the person’s regular evaluations Additional evaluation as ASD in 4th, 6th, and/or 8th semester if requested by either the Administrator or ASD
    • 17.4.2 Summary of Evaluation Deadlines
      Responsible Party Task Deadline*
      Appropriate administrator Give Notice of Evaluation (Appendix J.3 or J.16) to faculty who will be evaluated in a semester End of 3rd week of the semester
      Evaluatee Complete and return Notice of Evaluation, with team member choices if needed End of 4th week of the semester
      Appropriate administrator Constitute evaluation team and notify evaluatee, or notify evaluatee that his/her team choices are unable to serve End of 5th week of the semester
      Evaluatee Submit additional team member choices if original choices are unable to serve 6 days after notification that choices are unable to serve
      Team leader Evaluatee First time evaluatees: Contact evaluatee to discuss evaluation procedures All other evaluatees: If desired, request a meeting with team chair or team to discuss evaluation procedures 6 days after notification of team composition
      Evaluatee Complete Self-Evaluation (Appendix J.5) End of 7th week of semester
      Each team member Provide notice of class/worksite observation One week prior to observation
      Evaluatee Submit class/worksite materials to observer 3 days prior to observation
      Each team member Meet with evaluatee to discuss observation, then send signed Peer Observation and Evaluation of Faculty (Appendix J.7) to administrator 10 days after observation
      Each team member Submit written response to draft of Administrator’s Final Evaluation (Appendix J.15) if the team member disagrees 6 days after receiving the draft
      Appropriate administrator Administrator’s Final Evaluation (Appendix J.15) and meet with evaluatee Adjunct faculty: Before end of semester All other faculty: At least 6 days before end of semester
      Evaluatee If desired, submit written response to evaluation Adjunct faculty: Within 20 days of receipt of evaluation Other faculty: Within 6 days of receipt of evaluation

      *A day is defined as any day when the college is open for business, excluding Saturdays. Deadlines can be altered by the appropriate administrator for faculty with short- term contracts

    • 17.4.3 Evaluations shall be scheduled according to the frequencies listed in 17.4.1 Evaluations Procedures Chart. All evaluations will include:
      • a) A self-evaluation (Appendix J.5)
      • b) Student evaluations (Appendix J.6, except Appendix J.9 for librarians, Appendix J.10 for online instructors, Appendix J.12 and Appendix J.13 for Children’s Center teachers, and Appendix J.8 for academic specialists/counselors)
      • c) One or more classroom/worksite observations (Appendix J.7, except Appendix J.11 for Children’s Center Teachers).
      • d) A final evaluation and recommendations from the appropriate administrator (Appendix J.15)
    • 17.4.4 Faculty who are to be evaluated in a semester will be given a Notification of Evaluation form (Appendix J.3)
      by the end of the third (3rd) week of that semester. The evaluatee shall complete the form by the end of the fourth (4th) week of the semester,
      including, if needed, her/his choice(s) for the evaluation team.
    • 17.4.5 Evaluation Team
      The evaluation team shall be constituted and the evaluatee shall be notified of the team composition by the end of the fifth (5th)
      week of the semester. Should the choices of the evaluatee for the team, and/or all of her/his candidates be unable to serve, the appropriate
      administrator shall notify the evaluatee and s/he shall submit within six (6) days the names of other candidates. If none of these candidates
      is able to serve, the appropriate administrator shall appoint the team. The appropriate administrator shall form a new team as outlined above
      in a timely way, and notify the evaluatee.

      • 17.4.5.1 Teams shall be constituted as listed in 17.4.1 Evaluations Procedures Chart.
      • 17.4.5.2 Whenever possible, the team shall include at least one (1) team member within the discipline or field of the evaluatee.
      • 17.4.5.3 If the evaluatee teaches a distance education class, whenever possible, the team shall include at least one (1) team member with
        experience teaching distance education courses.
      • 17.4.5.4 If this is the faculty member’s first evaluation, the evaluation team chair shall discuss any of the evaluatee’s concerns and questions
        with the evaluatee and go over the purpose, criteria, procedures, timelines, and forms for the evaluation. A faculty member who has been
        evaluated previously may request a meeting with the team chair and/or the team to clarify the evaluation process and discuss his/her concerns
        and questions within six (6) days of being notified of the team composition.
      • 17.4.5.5 If there were improvements suggested in the previous evaluation, or if the evaluatee or the administrator request it, the appropriate
        administrator shall provide copies (on paper or electronically) of the previous evaluation to the team members.
      • 17.4.6 The evaluatee shall submit a completed self-evaluation form (Appendix J.5) to the appropriate administrator by the 7th week of
        the semester. The evaluatee may choose to share one or more parts of the self-evaluation with team members doing classroom/worksite observations
        if s/he wishes to receive feedback on specific criteria.
      • 17.4.7 Classroom/Worksite Observation
        • 17.4.7.1 The class or worksite observations shall occur after at least one (1) week’s prior notice to the evaluatee.
          Each evaluator shall make at least one (1) class or worksite observation and complete the Peer Observation and Evaluation of Faculty
          (Appendix J.7). Class/worksite may include a mediated learning environment. The criteria in section 17.3.2 shall be considered in writing
          the observation. Evaluators should observe different class sections or courses, when possible.
        • 17.4.7.2 In the case of academic specialists, worksite observations shall occur in classes, in group sessions, or activities relevant
          to the assignment. Counselors may be evaluated in academic counseling sessions.
        • 17.4.7.3 At least three (3) days prior to a classroom observation, the evaluatee shall submit materials related to the observation to the
          team member(s) observing the class. Materials should include a course schedule, syllabus, assessment materials, assignments, an example of
          student handouts, and any other material the evaluatee chooses to include. This does not apply to counselors and other academic specialists.
          The material can be submitted electronically or by hard copy.
        • 17.4.7.4 Within two (2) weeks after the worksite or class observation, each evaluator will review and discuss the completed observation
          form with the evaluatee. The evaluatee shall sign the observation form to show the discussion occurred. The signature shall not be used as
          evidence that the evaluatee agrees with the evaluator’s conclusions. After this occurs, the evaluator shall forward the completed observation
          form to the appropriate administrator for use in the final evaluation.
      • 17.4.8 Student Evaluations
        • 17.4.8.1 At a time agreed to by the evaluatee and the administrator, student evaluation forms shall be distributed and collected by the
          evaluator(s) or designee. If the evaluatee teaches more than one class, student evaluations shall be collected in at least two (2) of the
          evaluatee’s classes. In order to maintain student confidentiality, the student evaluation documents will not be provided to the instructor
          until after the submission of grades for that semester.
        • 17.4.8.2 Academic staff not assigned to classroom teaching shall distribute the appropriate forms to their students over the two (2)
          week period of evaluation. The appropriate administrator shall be responsible for the collection of the forms. The collected forms shall be
          submitted to the evaluation team by the administrator.
        • 17.4.8.3 Each evaluator or designee may review student evaluations of the class observed before forwarding them to the appropriate administrator.
          Student confidentiality must be maintained by each evaluator, but the substance of student evaluations may be included in the content of the
          Peer Observation and Evaluation of Faculty (Appendix J.7).
      • 17.4.9 Final Written Evaluation
        • 17.4.9.1 The administrator is responsible for preparing a draft evaluation using the criteria in 17.3. The draft evaluation shall
          reflect the information gathered throughout the process, including classroom/worksite observations, student evaluations, materials listed
          in 17.4.7.3, and the administrator’s assessment of the evaluatee’s performance. Documented/investigated complaints, concerns, or
          recommendations that have been previously shared with the employee in a timely manner, and are deemed by the administrator to have merit,
          may be included in the draft evaluation. Additional information from the evaluatee may be requested.
        • 17.4.9.2 If in the judgment of the team, the work of the evaluatee is less than satisfactory, the team may recommend to the appropriate
          administrator:

          • (1) reevaluation the following semester, with or without a remediation plan,
          • (2) an administrative evaluation, or
          • (3) other action the team considers appropriate.
        • 17.4.9.3 Upon receiving direction from the evaluation team, the administrator shall modify the draft as necessary to create a final
          written evaluation. The team members shall review and sign off on the final evaluation. If a team member does not agree with the final
          written evaluation, within six (6) days, the team member may submit a written response to the evaluation, which shall be attached to it.
          This team member’s written response shall not be reviewed by other faculty team members but shall be reviewed by the evaluatee and the
          appropriate administrator.
        • 17.4.9.4 The appropriate administrator shall then meet with the evaluatee to discuss all matters pertinent to her/his evaluation. For
          all faculty except adjunct faculty, the meeting will occur at least six (6) days before the end of the semester. For adjunct faculty, the
          meeting will occur before the end of the semester. The evaluatee may bring any relevant materials s/he chooses. At the option of the
          evaluatee or any member of the team, the entire team may be convened to discuss the final evaluation.
        • 17.4.9.5 For all faculty except adjunct faculty, the evaluatee may submit a written response to the evaluation within six (6) days of
          receipt of the final evaluation. For adjunct faculty, the evaluatee may submit a written response to the evaluation within twenty (20) days
          of receipt of the final evaluation. The response shall be attached to the evaluation.
        • 17.4.9.6 In the event the evaluatee questions the content of the summary of the student evaluations contained in the final evaluation,
          an impartial committee consisting of an administrator selected by the appropriate administrator and a faculty member selected by the
          evaluatee may review the student evaluations and provide a separate summary of them which will become part of the evaluation records. The
          confidentiality of the process shall be maintained at all times.
      • 17.4.10 Recommendations Based on the Final Evaluation
        If in the judgment of the appropriate administrator, the work of the faculty member is less than satisfactory,
        the administrator shall recommend to the appropriate Vice President, or designee either

        • (1) re-evaluation the following semester at the division level, with or without a remediation plan,
        • (2) an administrative evaluation, or
        • (3) other necessary action, including non-reemployment. Non-reemployment must follow California Education Code Sections 87732 and 87734 where applicable.

        The appropriate Vice President shall review information gathered in the evaluation process and recommend to the Superintendent/President
        employment or non-reemployment of the evaluatee. The final written evaluation and attachments shall be placed in the instructor’s personnel
        file. Copies of all materials shall be returned to the instructor. The Superintendent/President shall make a final recommendation to the
        Governing Board. In the event that the recommendation of the Superintendent/President differs from the recommendation of the evaluation team
        or the appropriate administrator, the Superintendent/President shall meet with the evaluation team before making a recommendation to the
        Governing Board.

      • 17.4.11 Division Reevaluation
        • 17.4.11.1 If the final written evaluation includes the recommendation that the faculty member be reevaluated at the division level,
          the appropriate administrator shall by the end of the fifth (5th) week of the next semester the faculty member has an assignment
          constitute a new evaluation team according to the procedure in 17.4.5. The new team may have the same members as the first (1st) team.
          Evaluation materials from the previous evaluation shall be made available to the team.
        • 17.4.11.2 The evaluation process as outlined in Article 17.4 shall be followed in the reevaluation. Materials gathered in the first
          evaluation may be used for the reevaluation process.
        • 17.4.11.3 If remediation is required, the appropriate administrator shall provide a written remediation plan with specifications and
          timelines to be performed before the next evaluation. The appropriate administrator shall constructively work with the evaluatee to
          encourage improvement. The techniques involved shall include consultation, and may include class observations, literature review, arrangement
          for updating of discipline content expertise, and any other activities deemed appropriate.
      • 17.4.12 Administrative Evaluation
        • 17.4.12.1 Should the final written evaluation include a recommendation for administrative evaluation, the appropriate Vice President
          shall review and consider all of the components of the evaluation, as well as documented input from others that has been shared with the
          evaluatee. The appropriate Vice President may designate an academic employee of the District to perform this review. S/he or the designee
          may, after prior notification, meet with the evaluatee and/or observe one (1) or more classes conducted by the evaluatee.
        • 17.4.12.2 After consideration of the information gathered in 17.4.12.1, the appropriate Vice President, or her/his designee, shall prepare
          a written administrative evaluation. If, in the judgment of the appropriate Vice President, or her/his designee, the work of the evaluatee is
          less than satisfactory, s/he shall recommend either

          • (1) a reevaluation the following semester at the division level,
          • (2) another administrative evaluation, or
          • (3) non-reemployment if the evaluatee is not tenured.
        • 17.4.12.3 The appropriate Vice President, or her/his designee, shall meet with the evaluatee and present the administrative evaluation.
          The evaluatee shall acknowledge by signature that s/he has reviewed the document. Within six (6) days, the evaluatee may submit a written
          response to the evaluation, which shall be attached to it. If the evaluatee receives a satisfactory evaluation, all materials except the
          written administrative evaluation shall be returned to the evaluatee.
        • 17.4.12.4 If remediation is required, the appropriate administrator shall provide a written remediation plan with specific actions and
          timelines to be performed before the next evaluation. The appropriate administrator shall constructively work with the evaluatee to encourage
          improvement. The techniques involved shall include consultation, and may include class observations, literature review, arrangement for updating
          of discipline content expertise, and any other activities deemed appropriate.
  • 17.5 Tenure Recommendation
    • 17.5.1 If the fourth (4th) year final written evaluation of a contract probationary faculty member indicates satisfactory performance,
      the granting of tenure shall be recommended by the administrator to the appropriate Vice President.
    • 17.5.2 Under extraordinary circumstances, tenure may be granted after the first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) probationary year
      upon agreement of the Superintendent/President and the Faculty Senate if the Governing Board approves of the decision to grant tenure.

    Criteria for granting early tenure:

    • 1. Teaching excellence as demonstrated by:
      • i. Meeting all criteria outlined in Article 17.3 of the contract,
      • ii. Curriculum and/or program development, and
      • iii. Significant work on active college governance committees.
    • OR

    • 2. Excellence as demonstrated under 1-i) above plus eminence in the field as demonstrated by national or international impact on the subject
      area as demonstrated by performances, shows, invitations to present or perform at or participate in round table discussions at national or
      international conferences, or noteworthy publications. If the evaluation team makes a recommendation for early tenure, the appropriate Vice
      President will use these criteria to forward the recommendation to the Superintendent/President and the Faculty Senate.
  • 17.6 Off-Cycle Evaluations
    • 17.6.1 Adjunct Unit Members: If, during the period between regularly scheduled evaluations of an adjunct member, the work of that member shall
      be determined, in the judgment of the appropriate administrator, to be less than satisfactory, that administrator may elect to follow the following
      process to initiate an evaluation:

      • (a) inform the adjunct member by written notice of her/his concerns and the reasons therefore;
      • (b) within ten (10) days of receipt of the written notice, the appropriate administrator shall schedule a meeting with the adjunct member to
        discuss these concerns and opportunities for improvement;
      • (c) schedule an evaluation of the adjunct member before her/his next regularly-scheduled evaluation if, in the judgment of the administrator,
        sufficient improvement is not made.
    • 17.6.2 Regular Faculty: If, during the period between regularly scheduled evaluations of a regular faculty member, in the judgment of the
      appropriate administrator there is a new or escalating issue identified that is significant or compelling, the appropriate administrator may elect
      to follow the following process to initiate an additional evaluation:

      • (a) inform the faculty member by written notice of her/his concerns and the reasons therefore;
      • (b) within ten (10) days of receipt of the written notice, the appropriate administrator shall schedule a meeting with the faculty member to discuss
        these concerns and opportunities for improvement;
      • (c) provide the appropriate vice president a copy of the written notice containing his/her concern. The appropriate vice president will confer with
        the CCFT president regarding the concerns. A committee of three CCFT officers will review the case and report back within ten (10) days. The
        committee may seek input from the appropriate administrator if necessary. Information reviewed by the committee will remain confidential. If the
        appropriate vice president and CCFT agree, then an additional evaluation, following the process in Article 17.4, will commence with amended
        timelines.
      • (d) depending on the outcome of the additional evaluation, another evaluation may occur the following semester according to Articles 17.4.11 and
        17.4.12.
  • 17.7 Grievances of Evaluation
    Evaluation procedures may be subject to the grievance procedure in accordance with Article 12. The content of evaluations is not subject to the grievance
    procedure set forth in Article 12 except in the case of a decision not to grant tenure and in accordance with Education Code 87610.1 and 87611.
  • 17.8 Access to Materials
    Nothing in this article is intended by the parties to waive, abrogate, or otherwise adversely affect the legal rights to access by faculty members to their
    personnel files, or the legal rights of access by the CCFT to materials related to evaluation which are necessary and relevant to the Union’s duty to represent
    faculty members when disagreements arise over the implementation of this Article.
  • 17.9 Faculty Subject to New Evaluation Process
    The District and CCFT agree that contract probationary faculty who were hired before fall 2016 will follow the frequency of evaluations established in 17.4.1
    of the 2013-16 CCFT contract until they complete the probationary period.