Faculty Evaluation Resources
Full-Time Faculty Information
Completing Objectives:
- Full-Time Instructional Faculty - Steps for Completing Objectives
- Full-Time Counselors - Steps for Completing Objectives
- Full-Time Librarians - Steps for Completing Objectives
- Reopening a Step Instructions in Compass
Creating SMART Objectives:
Updating/Modifying Objectives:
- Full-Time Instructional Faculty - Steps for Updating/Modifying Objectives
- Full-Time Counselors - Steps for Updating/Modifying Objectives
- Full-Time Librarians - Steps for Updating/Modifying Objectives
Uploading/Viewing Attachments:
- NEW! How to Upload Attachments to A COMPASS Task
- NEW! How to View Attachments After a Task is Completed
Faculty Performance Year-End:
- NEW! Training Presentation - Faculty Performance Year-End Training Deck
- NEW! Faculty Performance Year-End FAQs
- NEW! How to Upload an Explorance Blue Aggregate Report
- NEW! Full-Time Instructional Faculty - Steps for Completing Annual Performance Evaluation
- NEW! Full-Time Counselors - Steps for Completing Annual Performance Evaluation
- NEW! Full-Time Librarians - Steps for Completing Annual Performance Evaluation
Associate/Assistant Deans Information:
- Compass Steps for Associate/Assistant Deans
- Steps for Completing All Faculty Update/Modify Tasks
- Tips for Conducting Effective Performance Discussions
Rubrics:
- Instructional Faculty Evaluation Rubric
- Non-Instructional Faculty - Counselor Evaluation Rubric
- Non-Instructional Faculty - Librarian Evaluation Rubric
Register for Training
Virtual Faculty Year-End Performance Evaluation training sessions include:
- Review key submission dates and overview of how to navigate Compass
- Writing effective SMART objective summaries
- How to create an Aggregate Student Feedback Report using Explorance Blue
- Review evaluation rubric to better understand expectations
Register in Compass - Search for HR1239 for Faculty Year-End Evaluation Session
- Friday, Mar. 20 | 10 – 11:15 a.m.
2025-2026 Faculty Performance Review Planning Timeline
| Performance Planning | Duration | Dates |
| Faculty - Create Objectives: Meet and discuss with Associate/Assistant Dean; Discuss Service Credits with Associate/Assistant Dean | 5 weeks | Aug. 25 - Sep. 30, 2025 |
| Associate/Assistant Dean - Review and Sign Off | 2 weeks | Oct. 1 - 15, 2025 |
| Goal Modification (Optional) | ||
| Faculty - Modify/Update Objectives (Optional); Discuss with Associate/Assistant Dean | 2 weeks | Jan. 7 - 23, 2026 |
| Associate/Assistant Dean - Review Modified Objectives and Sign Off (if applicable) | 1 week | Jan. 24 - 30, 2026 |
| Performance Year-End Review | ||
| Faculty - Complete Year-End Self Evaluation/ Reflection | 3 weeks | Mar. 16 - Apr. 5, 2026 |
| Associate/Assistant Dean - Review, Discuss with Faculty, Rate, and Sign Off | 4 weeks | Apr. 6 - May 3, 2026 |
| School/Academic Success Dean (Optional) - Review and Sign Off | 4 days | May 4 - 7, 2026 |
| Faculty - Review and Sign Off | 1 week | May 8 - 15, 2026 |
This timeline does not pertain to classroom observation timelines and processes.