It is led by the division chair who is a faculty member within the division and has been elected by the division faculty. The division chair is responsible for the educational program of the division. The independent department chair is a member of and elected by members of the department and is responsible for the programs of the department. The independent department chair is responsible for the educational program of the department. A. Definitions 1.
All faculty are members of a division or independent department.
Each discipline is assigned to either a division or an independent department. The Faculty Senate vote must fall within 20 working days from the notification of proposed modification. Modification requires twothirds approval by the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate President will then notify all parties involved of the College President 's decision. The newly elected division chair will assume the duties and responsibilities of the office on July 1 of the odd-numbered year following the election.