Duties and Responsibilities of Program Head

Our Lady of Fatima University
Quezon City

Psychology Department

Duties and Responsibilities of Program Head

1. Document daily monitoring of the performance and the attendance of faculty members in the department.
2. Ensure that all faculty members in the department make use of updated and uniform syllabus and resource units.
3. Initiate regular evaluation/revision of the syllabi, books and references to make teaching-learning relevant.
4. Conduct semestral evaluation of all the faculty members in the department.
5. Compute and verify number of hours taught by each faculty member, then prepare an endorsement copy to the Dean for computation by the Payroll Master.
6. Assign substitute teachers to take over the classes when the regular teacher is absent.
7. Make sure that the department’s programs of activities are in conformity with the university Development Plan and work for the concretization of the Mission, Vision and Goals of the University.
8. Guarantee that all university related activities are well-planned, approved by the Dean and VPSA, and at the least cost to students.
9. Make certain that there is continuous professional and personal development among the faculty members through regular training, seminars/for and/or enrolment in post graduate studies.
10. Monitor student’s performance and as may be needed, make sure that there is proper schedule and assignment of students in their practicum related learning experiences.
11. Organize regular departmental meetings, submit minutes of the said meeting, and inform the dean/administrator of significant concerns which need immediate attention.
12. See to it that there is proper entry and documentation of student grades and attendance.
13. Assist the Dean/VPAA/Registrar in the assessment, editing, and verification of examination questions.
14. Manage preparation of and collation of departmental test questions with department teachers and coordinate assigning of proctors and distribution of examination materials with other departments.
15. Coordinate with the university research center, the library, and other units on matters pertaining to the enrichment and improvement of instructional materials and teaching strategies.
16. Direct, with the laboratory technicians, to see to it that all equipment/apparatus/other laboratory needs are adequate, in good working condition, properly inventoried and safe for use.
17. Contribute to the characteristics of a university of learning through active collaboration in the academic team.
18. Steer dynamic exchange among the teachers for innovative teaching-learning processes.
19. Ensure one’s synergistic involvement in developing/improving the program’s curricular offerings in coordination with the college dean.
20. Be responsive for enhancing quality through joint ventures across academic units and between colleges.
21. Make certain of one’s attendance in all school functions.
22. Help develop a collegial interaction in the organizational processes which espouses quality and service.