I see what you mean with the evaluation , but I'm not sure why teaching at the post-secondary level in the same subject matter would count for nothing. My teaching evaluations are excellent and I have nearly the same teaching load as a hs teacher anyway, with scholarly obligations as well. I can see it not transferring fully-that's rare even within my industry.

Thanks for your input! I got the impression that I had to use a supervisor for the evaluation. A letter from a colleague would be easy to produce. I only have one full year in the classroom at the high school level, and seven years between a state university and a community college. I was in quantitative market research before I became a teacher.

Hello everyone,

I'm really interested in applying for a position in Belgium or Germany. I'm currently an associate professor at a community college, but I have teaching credentials in social studies. I am not tenured, but in very good standing. As many of you know, the tenure process is precarious. If my department chair were to get the impression that I am *considering* leaving, I could jeopardize my employment (and since this is really competitive, I need to have the option to stay). Also, we are friendly with each other but I do not trust that she would give a decent evaluation if she is offended by my job search...and she WILL be offended.
What should I do about the evaluation?