Gaya kepemimpinan rektor dalam meningkatkan kinerja dosen di Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember (The chancellors leadership style in improver lecturer performance at the University of Muhammaditah Jember)

One indicator of a good university can be seen from the performance of lecturers who have been produced in a certain time. As for the performance of lecturers, it is specifically stated in the Tridharma of Higher Education which is an important element that must be implemented. In connection with this, improving performance requires the role of the leader, namely the Chancellor to provide direction, motivation, support and evaluation. With regard to these assumptions, it can be formulated that the purpose of this research has a concrete goal, namely to analyze and describe how the leadership style of the Chancellor of UM Jember in motivating, trying, and evaluating lecturer performance. The research method uses a qualitative approach with a case study design at UM Jember with data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the study explain that the leadership style of the Chancellor of UM Jember in providing motivation to improve lecturer performance is carried out in a bureaucratic manner. The method used is direct motivation with spoken language on meeting agendas, university events, socialization, individual and general coordination with direct (instructive) and implied meanings (not instructive). In connection with the efforts that have been made by the Chancellor in improving the performance of lecturers through several work programs that have been mandated to structural leaders in charge of these tasks by involving the leaders of each unit under their auspices Practically the efforts that have been made by the Chancellor are related to the performance of lecturers related to the chess dharma of higher education, namely research, teaching, community service and Al-Islam kemuhammadiyahan. Meanwhile, the performance evaluation process for lecturers is carried out in coordination with leaders who have direct or indirect responsibilities and functions using performance appraisal instrument