Subd. 1. Selection.

When such chair positions are established, an election shall be held by the faculty members of each department/division. The two candidates from each division/department receiving the most votes in a secret ballot election, shall be submitted to the president of the College. The College President shall appoint the division/department chairperson from among the acceptable candidates for a one-year term. However, if none of these will voluntarily accept the appointment, or if no list is submitted, then the College President may select and appoint a division/department chairperson from the division/department for a one-year term no later than May 15.

The requirements of this subdivision may be waived by mutual agreement of administration and the UTCE Chapter.

Subd. 2. Eligibility.

All UTCE faculty members in good standing who have at least a one-half (.5) time FTE appointment in the department during the current semester and who have completed a minimum of a one-half (.5) time assignment in the previous semester in that department shall be eligible to vote in matters pertaining to the department and be eligible for chair appointment.

Subd. 3. Duties.

The department/division chairperson shall coordinate the activities of the department/division through a process of regular consultation with all the members of the department/division, the Senate, and the College President or her/his designee.

Subd. 4. Method of Compensation.

Any faculty member appointed to a position of Division/Department Chair may mutually agree with the administration to one of the following: the stipend of $2,500; release time in addition to the stipend of $2,500; or, release time equal to a minimum of $2,500 based on the faculty members' annual salary prorated. Compensation may be shared by up to three (3) faculty members by mutual agreement between the faculty members, UTCE Chapter and the College President or designee.