Faculty Core Competencies - University of Washington

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CORE COMPETENCIES FOR FACULTY

EFFECTIVE TEACHING

Versatility

 With classes of various sizes (large classes, seminars…) o Levels (introductory, advanced, graduate)

 Types (lecture, discussion, field studies, project-based…) o formats (daily, 2-3x weekly, intensive)

 Scope (disciplinary, interdisciplinary…)

 Responsibility (sole instructor, team teaching…) o for other scholars o for public audiences

 (other)

Preparation

 Subject area knowledge

 Currency with scholarly literature

 Pedagogical literacy

 Syllabus design and construction

 Reading selection

 Consideration of the course’s relationship to the larger curriculum

 Explicit consideration of Student Learning Objectives

 Design of assignments and exams to assess student progress toward mastery of specific SLOs

 Learning from past teaching evaluations

 Planning for student and peer teaching assessment

 Advance preparation for class sessions

 (other)

Competency with Instructional Technologies

 Facility with common classroom technologies

 Cultivating judgment about the appropriate use of technologies

 Facility with on-line/internet instructional technologies

 Mastering the principles of effective self-directed learning

 Facilitating online discussions

 Creating online communities

 Managing group work and collaborative learning

 Integration of on-line technologies into classroom instruction

 “Flipping the classroom model,” with online lecture and in-class discussion

 Maintaining current and credible content

 Educating students about appropriate online references

 Monitoring and assessing student progress

 Helping students to create evidence of learning

 (other)

Delivery

 Organization/Structure of class sessions

 Clarity of communication

 Fostering student engagement

 Scaffolding learning

 Management of classroom dynamics

 Capacity to accommodate differences among students

 Range of pedagogical approaches to advance student learning

 (other)

PRODUCTIVE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

 Dedicated time to engage in research, scholarship, creative work

 Focused line(s) of inquiry that make original and important contributions to knowledge

 Familiarity with guidelines for the Responsible Conduct of Research

 Awareness of IRB guidelines for the review of research protocols

 Development of research proposal that frames scope of work, key concepts and methods to ensure rigor, reviews relevant literature, articulates the significance of the work, establishes a timetable for major milestones and project completion, etc.

 Circulation of research proposal within intellectual network for feedback

 Identification of potential sources of support for research expenses (i.e, fellowships, grants, etc.)

 Applying for funding while undertaking less costly research activities

 Engaging student assistance in research

 Developing the skills of collaborative research

 Participating in on-going exchange of ideas and feedback within intellectual communities with expertise relevant to project

 (other)

DISSEMINATION OF SCHOLARLY WORK

Participation in national meetings, conferences, and other venues appropriate for sharing work-inprogress

 Submitting proposals

 Forming sessions

 Networking with peers and senior faculty in area of specialization

 Circulating work-in-progress within peer and senior faculty networks

 Presenting work at other universities and in public venues

 Soliciting expert feedback on drafts prior to presentation

 Identifying credible, peer-reviewed venues for publication

 Learning about normative expectations for publication in particular disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts

 Developing a schedule of publication goals consonant with major performance reviews (contract renewal, tenure and promotion decision, etc.)

 Developing a strategic approach to maximizing impact

 Narrowing the list of relevant venues for publications and becoming familiar with their guidelines for submission, timetables for decisions, etc.

 Deciding on an optimal order of submission to relevant venues

 Responding to peer review comments from editors and readers

 Negotiating intellectual property, publication terms and contracts

 Timely response to editorial queries, review of page proofs, etc.

 Circulation of published work within expert networks

 Fostering the ability to communicate with diverse audiences

 (other)

PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF CREATIVE WORK

 Learning about normative expectations for the peer review of creative work within the university

 Identifying appropriate venues for peer review of creative work, including fellowships, competitions, juried shows, performances, and published reviews

 Developing clear benchmarks for demonstrating national and international standing within a particular type of creative work

 Cultivating a junior and senior peer network within one’s field dedicated to sharing and critiquing workin-progress

 Cultivating teams with the potential for pursue larger or more significant projects

 Participating in significant service activities associated with field of endeavor including juries, panels, public commissions, etc.

 Demonstrating leadership within key professional associations

 Documenting creative projects in peer-reviewed books and/or articles

 (other)

SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

 Identifying appropriate venues for university service

 Equitably sharing responsibility with peers

 Effectively assessing who needs to be consulted to fairly represent stakeholders in service activities

 Developing the good meeting and project management skills to successfully achieve the goals of service assignments

 Cultivating leadership skills necessary to lead School and University initiatives

 Building sustainable relationships with local and global communities closely related to the subjects of teaching, scholarly and creative work

 Mastering the skills of community engaged scholarship

 Identifying venues for bringing the fruits of community partnerships back to the community

 Learning how community engagement can be translated into academic publication

 (other)

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