Use of Titles Department Head, Assistant Dean, Associate Dean : A-060
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Policy/Guideline Area
Academic GuidelinesApplicable Divisions
Community CollegesPurpose
The purpose of this guideline is to establish the operational guidelines for the assignments of titles at the two-year institutions governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Policy/Guideline
- Introduction
- The following are provided as a guideline in the assignments of titles at the two-year institutions governed by the State Board of Regents. Justified exceptions may be submitted by the president for prior approval by the Chancellor.
- Authority and Scope of Title Responsibilities
- Department Head (Chairman)
- Supervises five or more faculty members with significant discretion in the utilization of the department's human and financial resources.
- Administers a unit with its own budget.
- Has significant authority in personnel decisions - e.g., hiring, termination, promotions, and tenure.
- Person holding the position is assigned a reduced teaching load or receives a salary supplement.
- Assistant Dean
- Supervises two or more separate units with administrators having the authority and scope of responsibilities specified under Department Head; or
- Serves in a significant staff capacity to the Dean of Academic Affairs (Instruction/College).
- Person holding the position is assigned a reduced teaching load or receives a salary supplement.
- Associate Dean
- Supervises two or more separate units with administrators having the authority and scope of responsibilities specified under Department Head.
- The breadth of responsibilities are to be greater than for an Assistant Dean, and the Associate Dean will have the authority to act for the Dean of Academic Affairs (Instruction/College) in a broad range of areas, or-is second in authority to the Dean of Academic Affairs (Instruction/College) and acts as an executive officer for the Dean.
- Person holding the position is assigned a reduced teaching load and receives a salary supplement.
- Department Head (Chairman)
Sources
Authority
T.C.A. § 49-8-203
History
December 6, 1978 TBR staff memorandum. Revised July 1, 1984