Chairs and Directors Resources

Networking and Workshop Event

Visioning & Strategic Planning for Chairs and Directors, May 16 2018 – 11-3pm in McIntire Room, Buchanan Alumni House

• Register here for May 16 event

2017-2018 Department Chair/Director’s Breakfasts:

Legal Issues in the Chair/Director Role, September 27 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am in Wells 3

Supporting Junior Faculty, November 14 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am in Wells 3

Workload Distribution  & Faculty Morale, February 7 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am in Wells 3

Managing Difficult Conversations, April 10 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am in Wells 3

If you would like more information, you may call the Rising Tide Center at 207.581.3439, or email risingtide@maine.edu.

The Department Chair, a quarterly newsletter developed by the Department Chair Leadership Institute and edited by Carolyn Allard, focuses on issues relevant to academic administrators. Access this publication on-line from the USM School of Law Library using the link above. A University of Maine bar code (found on your UM ID card) is required to access this electronic resource.

Department Chair / Unit Director Resource Materials

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• Benefits
• Conducting Employee Performance Assessments
• Employee Recognition
  • Outstanding Classified Employee Award
  • Outstanding Professional Employee Award 
  • Steve Gould Award
• Employee Toolbox
• Family Friendly Policies and Resources
• Family Medical Leave 
• Holiday Schedule
• HR Contacts
• Human Resources Forms
• Introduction to Improving Performance
• Payroll Schedule for FY18
• Policies
• Policy on Department Chair Leaves
• Retirement Guide
• Training
• Tuition Waiver Information

Hiring:

• Recruitment and Hiring

Workers Compensation:

• UMS Worker’s Compensation Guidelines
• Accident Reporting Information
• CCMSI Wes Site (to Report On-Line)
• Incident Report

AFUM

• AFUM Contract
• Alternatives-To-Teaching Duties Associated with the Birth or Adoption of a Child
  • Request for Alternatives-to-Teaching Form
• Eligibility to Receive TIAA-CREF on Summer Salary Payments
• Handbook for Non-Represented Faculty and Salaried Staff
• Promotion and Tenure Resources
• Reappointment Process and Guidelines
• Reappointment Timeline
• Reporting Outside Employment ARTICLE 24
  • Reporting Form

PATFA

• PATFA Contract
• PATFA Service List
• PATFA Availability Form
• PATFA Overload Teaching Agreement
• Request for Authorizations for Additional Teaching Assignments
• PATFA Course Cancellation Form

Salaried:

• UMPSA Agreement
• Handbook for Non-Represented Faculty and Salaried Staff
• Salaried Employee Classification and Compensation Program
• Salaried Employees Self Assessment
• Professional Employees Advisory Council (PEAC)

Hourly:

• C.O.L.T Contract
• Service & Maintenance Contract
• Handbook for University Supervisors and Confidential Employees
• Police Agreement
• Seniority List
  • COLT
    • By Department
    • By Job Code
• Hourly Employees Classification and Compensation Program
• Hourly Self Assessment Tool
• Time Entry Guides
• Classified Employees Advisory Council (CEAC)
• USCEAC

Bulletins Prepared and Provided by Cooperative Extension 

1. Facilitation – What is it?
2. The Art of Great Meetings
3. Effective Communication
4. Appreciating Differences
5. Thinking Together: Making Better Decision in Groups
6. Working With Group Conflict
7. Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives…Oh My!