SECTION III.

SELECTION AND RETENTION OF CHAIRPERSONS, OCCUPATIONAL COORDINATORS AND SUMMER COORDINATORS

1. Division elections shall be on a staggered basis according to the following rotation:
   1. Science and Mathematics; Business and Computer Information Systems; Library (election spring 2004)
   2. Fine Arts; Language and Communication; Applied Sciences; and Health Sciences (election spring 2005)
   3. Social/Behavioral Sciences; Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; Counseling (election spring 2006)
2. All division residential faculty (including those on sabbatical and special leave) who have completed no less than two consecutive full semesters as residential faculty at SCC are eligible to be a candidate for the chair positions. Every third year, between March 15 and April 15, the Dean of Instruction shall provide all eligible faculty an opportunity to declare an interest in the chairperson position, by circulating a self-nomination form which contains the terms of eligibility, job description, and estimated remuneration (including stipend, reassigned time, secretarial support and summer hours) based on the current year's actual amounts.
3. The sequence of election shall be the division chair, day department chair(s), and the evening chair(s). The election process for each is described below:
4. The Election Process

   The Dean of Instruction shall prepare and distribute a ballot to the division residential faculty.

   The ballot will include the names of those who have declared their interest in the position. (In the event that a faculty member is not present to mark a ballot, a Fax, email or a phone call to the Dean of Instruction will be an acceptable means of voting). After the ballots are marked, they shall be returned to the office of the Dean of Instruction where the Dean (or his/her designate) and the President of the faculty organization (or his/her designate) will tally the ballots. The name of the person receiving the greatest number of votes will be forwarded to the President of the college for his/her approval.

   In the event of a tie, a new ballot will be prepared with only those tied names and processed as above. If a tie occurs on the second ballot, the Dean of Instruction shall make the selection from those tied.

   Unless notified by the Dean of Instruction in accordance with the procedures specified below, prior to April 15, the division/department chairperson's tenure will automatically be extended for the following academic year, except that this provision will not apply during the third year of the chairperson's tenure.

   Newly elected chairs will assume the position July 1.

5. Mid-term Vacancy

   The position of division/department chairperson may become vacant before the end of the regular term in the following ways:

   1. The incumbent chairperson may resign for personal or other reasons. Such reasons will be stated in writing to the Dean of Instruction who will take action on the request to resign.
   2. Prior to March 31, a two-thirds majority of the division/ department residential faculty may petition the Dean of Instruction for replacement of the chairperson. Upon receipt of the petition, the Dean of Instruction will notify the chairperson prior to April 15 that the division/department has petitioned to terminate the chairperson's tenure at the end of the current academic year. A new election, using the normal procedures, will be held prior to the end of the academic year in question. Except in extreme cases or when the office becomes vacant, change in the chairperson will be made effective only at the end of the academic year.

      Whenever a vacancy in the position of division/department chairperson occurs before the end of the three year period, the newly elected chairperson will complete the three year term in accordance with the election rotation plan.

      Any situation not covered by the above statements related to the selection and retention of division/department chairpersons, including immediate removal of division/department chairpersons, shall be resolved by a hearing of a committee composed of the Dean of Instruction, the President of the faculty organization, and immediate past President of the faculty organization.

6. Occupational Program Director

   Occupational program directors shall be selected by the Occupational Dean and the division chair. The length of such an appointment shall be at the discretion of the selectors.

7. Summer Coordinator

   In order to provide for supervision of the summer program, the division chair in consultation with the evening chair, and the day department chair(s) will designate the summer coordinator(s).