C. Full-Time Faculty Additional Assignment: Department Chair Employment Status

Department chairs are issued a modified 11-month faculty contract on College of Western Idaho's (CWI) administrative calendar and report to the dean of their respective schools.

CWI supports finding a way to allow department chairs to return to a regular full-time teaching faculty position. For department chairs who desire to return to teaching, CWI will make all reasonable efforts to transition a department chair to a regular full-time, rank-eligible faculty position.

Refer to INST 100 – Joint Faculty Appointments, HR 000 – At Will Employment, HR 110 – Employee Conduct, and HR 340 – Full-Time Faculty Compensation for detailed policies.