Expectations for
Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion,
and Tenure
Department of Criminal Justice
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DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT,
REAPPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, AND TENURE
In addition to the FSU Tenure Policies (Section V-A) and the UNC Code (Section 604
B), the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion and the Faculty Handbook, the
Department of Criminal Justice suggested expectations are:
A. TEACHING:
1. Clearly developed course objectives and requirements, instructional materials,
grading procedures and evaluation materials. Integrating technology when
possible.
2. Active role in departmental discussions regarding curriculum and program
development and achievement of program goals.
3. Developing and practicing assessment of student performance that is consistent
with the area’s goals.
4. Documentation of teaching effectiveness using instruments and procedures
approved by the area. (Peer Review, Student Evaluations, evaluation by Mentor,
videotaping of classes, participating in instructional workshops, etc..)
5. Continued professional development in teaching (attending workshops,
professional meetings, and participation in faculty development activities).
B. SCHOLARSHIP:
Research and scholarly activities must be of high quality, reveal consistent research
and/or creative efforts. Research and/or scholarly activities should reflect regional and
national recognition among one’s peers in the field inside and outside the University.
Criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
1. A productive record of research activity, which reveals significant and developing
achievements in the field of specialization.
2. Publications in the form of refereed articles in journals, which are recognized as
scholarly in content. Publications in the faculty member’s discipline or closely
related fields are valued more.
3. Non-refereed scholarly publications.
4. Invited scholarly papers/talks presented at professional meetings.
5. Scholarly papers presented at professional meetings.
6. Submitting grant proposals and securing (funded) grants.
7. Honors and awards.
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C. SERVICE: Service to the department, college, university, community, and discipline.
Demonstrated satisfactory involvement and/or leadership in service to the
department, college, university, community, and discipline.
APPLICABILITY OF GUIDELINES
These guidelines will be effective starting in the academic year Fall 2009-Spring
2010 for the faculty who begin their probationary (tenure-track) appointments
during this academic year.
CREDIT FOR PAST ACHIEVEMENTS OF NEW FACULTY
The credit for past achievements of new faculty is given at the time of hiring in
terms of appropriate rank and/or compensation. Therefore, all re-appointments,
promotions, and/or tenure decisions will follow the time schedule listed below.
EARLY PROMOTION OR TENURE RECOMMENDATION
A favorable recommendation for early promotion or tenure would only be made
in exceptional circumstances and would require a higher minimum level of
performance than what would normally be expected.
PERSONNEL ACTION REQUESTS
Personnel action requests for reappointment, tenure, and/or promotion will be
submitted in the fall semester.
PROBATIONARY (TENURE-TRACK) FACULTY
A faculty member could be on tenure-track at the rank of assistant, associate, or
full professor. It is the faculty member’s responsibility to be aware of the
deadlines for personnel action request and to submit his/her portfolio on time.
The various committees and administrators will promptly inform the candidate
of their decision at each stage of evaluation of the portfolio.
Assistant Professor: The initial appointment is for a two year term that could be
extended to another two year term followed by a three year term. During these
terms, the faculty member must meet the minimum expectations for tenure
and/or promotion. A faculty member may apply for tenure and/or promotion
during the second two year term. However, early tenure and/or promotion
would only be considered for faculty members who exceed the minimum
requirements. An assistant professor may earn tenure and promotion to
associate professor at the same time.
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Associate Professor: The initial appointment is for a two year term that could be
renewed for another three year term. The faculty member may apply for tenure
and/or promotion during the three year term.
Full Professor: The initial appointment would be for a three year term; in the
second year of continuous service at the university, a tenure decision would be
made or the contract would terminate at the end of the third year of continuous
service at the university.
PERSONNEL ACTION REQUESTS
Personnel action decisions about faculty include the following considerations:
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The faculty member’s demonstrated professional competence,
The faculty member’s potential for future contributions, and
Institutional needs and resources.
Thus, a faculty member may exceed expectations but may not be recommended
for re-appointment, promotion, and/or tenure if the institutional needs and
resources do not support such a recommendation. Meeting the minimum
requirements for personnel action requests allows a faculty member to submit a
portfolio to be considered for a personnel action. Meeting these minimum
requirements does not guarantee a favorable personnel action.
These guidelines and their included criteria for re-appointment, promotion
and/or tenure must be accumulated from the last requested and approved
personnel action. If a request for a personnel action is approved, publication,
points for service and scholarly activities, and average teaching performance
ratings accumulated after the date of the requested action, but before the date of
the implementation of the approved personnel action, can be applied towards
the next anticipated personnel action.
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DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT RE-APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION
AND/OR TENURE
Each faculty member is to present the following documents to the department
chair to support the request for re-appointment, promotion and/or tenure:
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A letter to the Department Chair requesting a change in status,
A current vita,
Copies of student evaluations, peer evaluations, self evaluations, chair
evaluations, and other documents to demonstrate effective teaching,
Copies of materials to demonstrate significant contributions to curriculum
improvement, research, scholarly publications, and membership in
professional
societies,
Copies of materials that attest to University service, and
Copies of documents that illustrate involvement in community/public
service.
FORMAT
The documents must be clearly indexed, separated according to categories, and
presented in a loose leaf binder that accommodates well the materials to be
considered.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REAPPOINTMENT AS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Request for 2-year reappointment (second year of service for a new hire)
Requirements:
(1) The comprehensive evaluation frequently and consistently meets or exceeds
performance expectations and has documented evidence of productivity.
(2) The faculty member must demonstrate a potential of high future productivity
in teaching, scholarship, and service.
(3) Collegiality and team work meet or exceed expectations.
(4) Institutional needs and resources support a favorable recommendation.
Request for 3-year reappointment (fourth year of service for a new hire)
Requirements:
(1) For all years under consideration, the comprehensive evaluation must
frequently and consistently meet or exceed expectations and has documented
evidence of productivity.
(2) One manuscript submitted and under review by a refereed journal.
(3) Demonstrate a potential of high future productivity in teaching, scholarship,
and service.
(4) Collegiality and team work meet or exceed expectations.
(5) Institutional needs and resources support a favorable recommendation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REAPPOINTMENT AS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Request for 3-year reappointment (second year of service for a new hire)
Requirements:
(1) For all years under consideration, the comprehensive evaluation frequently
and consistently meets or exceeds expectations and has documented evidence of
productivity.
(2) One manuscript submitted and under review by a refereed journal.
(3) Demonstrate a potential of high future productivity in teaching, scholarship,
and service.
(4) Collegiality and team work meet or exceed expectations.
(5) Institutional needs and resources support a favorable recommendation.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TENURE AND PROMOTION FROM
ASSISTANT TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(1) The comprehensive evaluation frequently and consistently meets or exceeds
performance expectations and has documented evidence of productivity.
(2) Publish two articles in refereed journals
(3) Accumulate at least 60 points in University/Community Service and
Research/Scholarly Activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TENURE AT THE RANK OF
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(1) The comprehensive evaluation frequently and consistently meets or exceeds
performance expectations and has documented evidence of productivity.
(2) Publish two articles in refereed journals.
(3) Accumulate at least 40 points in University/Community Service and
Research/Scholarly Activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TENURE AND PROMOTION FROM
ASSOCIATE TO FULL PROFESSOR
(1) The comprehensive evaluation frequently and consistently meets or exceeds
performance expectations and has documented evidence of productivity.
(2) Publish three articles in refereed journals during the last five years including
one since the last personnel action.
(3) Accumulate at least 80 points in University/Community Service and
Research/Scholarly Activities.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION FROM ASSOCIATE TO
FULL PROFESSOR
(1) The comprehensive evaluation frequently and consistently meets or exceeds
performance expectations and has documented evidence of productivity.
(2) Publish two articles in refereed journals
(3) Accumulate at least 40 points in University/Community Service and
Research/Scholarly Activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TENURE AT THE RANK OF
PROFESSOR
(1) The comprehensive evaluation frequently and consistently meets or exceeds
performance expectations and has documented evidence of productivity.
(2) Publish three articles in refereed journals during the last five years including
one since the last personnel action.
(3) Accumulate at least 40 points in University/Community Service and
Research/Scholarly Activities.
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