VISUAL AND PERFORMIMG ARTS DEPARTMENT
EXPECTATIONS FOR TENURE AND PROMOTION
DRAFT 5/1/05
In reference to Article IX. Faculty Rank, section B. Criteria for Appointment and
Article X. Tenure, section B. Criteria for Promotion and Tenure of the Faculty
Handbook, the following standards for professional development and scholarship shall be
used to evaluate faculty applying for tenure, associate professor, and professor:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
It is expected that the candidate be involved in activities that nurture and advance
professional life in the field and in the classroom. Evidence of consistent participation in
professional organizations, in-service activities at Daemen College, and communitybased organizations should be included in the application.
Examples of professional development may include but are not limited to:
• attendance at conferences
• membership in international, national, and regional professional organizations
• in-service workshops
• professional and academic seminars
• membership on not-for-profit and corporate boards
• developing interdisciplinary programs and new courses.
In a situation where Daemen College appoints a non-tenured faculty member to the
position of Department Chair, it is expected that the Promotion and Tenure Committee
will recognize the substantial workload of this position that may adversely affect the
productive path of advanced scholarship and professional development. It is suggested
that the candidate articulate unique aspects of this position that support professional
development. Holding this position does not relieve the candidate of scholarship
expectations but could support some aspects of stated expectations.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDIO ART
Scholarship for faculty hired to teach studio fine art can include:
• juried exhibitions (one-person and group)
• developing a body of work for exhibit
• commissioned artwork
• peer-reviewed articles
• presentations at national and regional conferences
• writing or editing books
• writing popular articles
• receiving an NEA, Fullbright , or another competitive grant to support artistic
development
Of primary importance is the expectation that tenure and promotion applicants be
practicing artists who can demonstrate substantial annual growth in their body of work,
and that they have a continuous record of participation in both regional and national
gallery exhibits. Exhibits vary in their prestige level and impact on a wider audience. An
exhibit at a nationally recognized gallery or museum, one that has a widely accepted
recognition of importance by artists and scholars outside of its’ location, should be given
more weight to multiple exhibits in smaller regional venues. It is expected that new work
be continually developed for the purpose of artistic advancement and scholarly inquiry.
Of secondary importance is presenting at art conferences. While national meetings are
more prestigious than regional conferences, the value of establishing relationships with
regional colleagues is recognized.
Writing articles and books on historical, academic, and experimental topics represents
scholarship. Reviews of such articles and books should be included in tenure
applications. Although these forms of scholarship can be valuable to the author and the
field of art, they are of secondary importance to the practice of being an artist.
Publications or presentations prepared for general audiences may contribute to
scholarship; however, they generally represent service to the greater community.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Scholarship for faculty hired to teach graphic design can include:
• commissioned graphic, exhibit, environmental, and product design
• juried competitions and juried exhibitions
• developing a body of design work for exhibit
• writing peer-reviewed articles
• presentations at national and regional conferences
• writing, editing, and reviewing books
• writing popular articles
• receiving an NEA, Fullbright , or another competitive grant to support design research
and visual communication.
Of primary importance is the expectation that the tenure and promotion applicant be a
practicing designer. This can be accomplished through commercial free-lance work, probono free-lance work, or acting as a principal in an established business or institution.
The roles of designer, art director, or creative director all count as scholarship through the
ongoing development of visual communication skills, inquiry into visual intelligence, and
advancement of technical knowledge. Evidence of continuous participation in
professional design work is necessary for granting of tenure.
It is recognized that involvement in various disciplines related to visual and applied art
can be of value to the advancement of the designer and the field of design. Tangential
work in developing one’s expertise in these other areas is considered scholarship.
Attendance and presentations at design and art conferences demonstrates ongoing
scholarship. While national meetings are more prestigious than regional, the value of
establishing relationships with regional colleagues is recognized.
Writing articles and books on historical, academic, and experimental topics in design and
visual art represents scholarship. Reviews of such articles and books should be included
in tenure applications. Although these forms of scholarship can be valuable to the author
and the field of design, they are of secondary importance to the practice of being a
designer. Publications or presentations prepared for general audiences may contribute to
scholarship; however, they generally represent service to the greater community.
ART HISTORY
Scholarship for faculty hired to teach art history can take several forms including:
• peer-reviewed articles
• presentations at recognized art and cultural organizations
• writing, editing, and reviewing books
• writing popular articles
• presentations at national and regional conferences
• receiving an NEA, Fullbright , or another competitive grant.
Of primary importance is the expectation that tenure applicants be actively researching
and publishing on topics of art history. Publications vary in their prestige level and
impact on an academic audience and a wider popular audience An article in an
international publication should be given equal or more weight to multiple publications in
regional venues. A steady, ongoing record of publications is necessary for the granting of
tenure and a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles is expected in six years.
Presentations at art history and art conferences demonstrate ongoing scholarship. While
national meetings are more prestigious than regional conferences, the value of
establishing relationships with regional colleagues is recognized.
Reviews of articles and books on historical and academic topics should be included in
tenure applications. Publications or presentations prepared for general audiences may
contribute to scholarship; however, they generally represent service to the greater
community.
THEATER
Scholarship for faculty hired to teach theater can take several forms including:
• acting in professional theater
• directing professional theater
• writing plays
• writing peer-reviewed articles
• presentations at recognized theater and cultural organizations
• writing, editing, and reviewing books
• writing popular articles
• presentations at national and regional conferences
• receiving an NEA, Fullbright , or another competitive grant to support theatric
development.
Of primary importance is the expectation that tenure applicants be practicing theater
professionals. Theater performances vary in their prestige level and impact on a wider
audience A performance presented at a regional theater of national recognition should be
given equal or more weight to multiple performances in less-recognized regional venues.
It is expected that annual participation in performances be necessary for tenure.
Presentations at theater conferences demonstrate ongoing scholarship. While national
conferences are more prestigious than regional ones, the value of establishing
relationships with regional colleagues is recognized.
Writing articles and books on historical, academic, and experimental topics represent
scholarship. Reviews of such articles and books should be included in tenure
applications. Although these forms of scholarship can be valuable to the author and the
field of theater, they are of secondary importance to the practice of being a theater
professional. Publications or presentations prepared for general audiences may contribute
to scholarship; however, they generally represent service to the greater community.