In addition to the FSU Tenure Policies (Section V-A) and the UNC Code (Section 604
B), recommendations for reappointment, promotion, tenure and post-tenure review are based on evidence of accomplishments and achievements by the faculty member.
Achieving minimum requirements does not guarantee favorable recommendations regarding tenure as indicated by the following statement from the FSU policy on tenure and promotion (V.A.):
The decision whether to reappoint a faculty member when a probationary (tenure-track) term appointment expires may be based on any factor considered relevant to the total institutional interests, but it must consider the faculty member's demonstrated professional competence, potential for future contributions, and institutional needs and resources. These considerations may form, in whole or in part, the basis of the ultimate decision, except that a decision not to reappoint may not be based upon (1) the faculty member's exercise of rights guaranteed by either the First
Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article I of the North Carolina Constitution; (2) discrimination based upon the faculty member's race, color, creed, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability as defined by law, or veteran status or other forms of discrimination prohibited under policies adopted by the Fayetteville State Board of Trustees, or (3) personal malice .
Teaching
At any level of review, from Assistant Professor to Post-Tenure Review, a candidate’s portfolio should show evidence of a commitment to and effectiveness in teaching.
Teaching is viewed within a wide institutional context and includes much more than instruction in assigned courses. Teaching includes, but is not limited to, contributions in curriculum design and development, advising students, participation in projects, participating in workshops, innovative pedagogies and preparing instructional material, etc.
Scholarship or Creative Achievement
A candidate’s scholarly or creative achievements should show evidence of being significant, original and peer reviewed. The work should be publically disseminated - usually through, but not limited to, publications, public performances, compositions/arrangements, recordings, etc. High quality, originality, and significant contributions are more important than volume.
Service
Faculty service is of three types: service to the institution, service to the professional community, and service to the community. An outstanding record of service involves substantial achievements in more than one any one of these categories.
Service to the institution includes the Department, the College, and the University.
Service to the candidate’s department and to the institution is specifically required.
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Service to the profession is regarded as a sign of scholarly accomplishment and recognition and can be achieved by a variety of activities: including, but not limited to, leadership in organizations and on committees relevant to the candidates specialty, serving as a paid juror, a consultant relating to ones specialty, leadership in academic organizations, etc.
Service to the community is regarded as an extension of one’s scholarship and teaching and includes, but not limited to, consultant for organizations or agencies, serving on community organizations and Boards, partnerships with the public school and art agencies, serving on outreach programs that apply and disseminate knowledge and creative works beyond the boundaries of the institution, etc. Community Service does not supersede service to the institution.
Documents included in all personnel action requests:
In applying for any personnel action, a candidate must include the following documents, since their last personnel action , in their portfolio:
(1) FSU Policy and Procedure Documents for Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure
(2) All Peer and Chair Assessment Matrixes
(3) All Student Evaluations
(4) Class Visitation Assessment(s) (when requested)
(5) Evidence within the Categories of Teaching, Scholarship and Service
(6) Honor and Awards
Candidate will present a portfolio (electronic or hard copy) that shows evidence of their commitment in three categories: teaching, scholarship/creative activities, and service.
Annual Peer and Chair Assessment matrixes show evidence of “meeting expectations” in all three categories. For any areas assessed as “needs improvement,” those areas should be focused on the following academic year and reflect the assessment of “meets expectations.” Repeated assessments of “not applicable” in a category will need justification in the portfolio. Candidates must have an average Teaching Performance rating of 3.75 or higher.
-In addition to the above, at a minimum, the portfolio of a candidate applying for a second two-year reappointment as an Assistant Professor should reflect a strong commitment to being or becoming an effective teacher, a commitment to maintain a level of student performance consistent with the university and the area’s degree standards and initiatives, and shows evidence of collegiality.
-At a minimum, in addition to the portfolio criteria for a second two-year reappointment, the portfolio of a candidate applying for a three-year probationary term as an Assistant Professor should also show evidence and promise of achieving a level of distinction in service and scholarship/creative activities that will eventually lead to promotion at the rank of Associate Professor (See
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Promotion to Associate Professor).
1. TEACHING SUMMARY:
Annual Peer and Chair Assessment show evidence of “meets expectations” in all areas of teaching. Any areas rated as “needs improvement” is corrected the following academic year to reflect “meets expectations.” Candidate presents a portfolio (electronic or hard copy) that gives evidence of a commitment to and effectiveness in teaching.
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Evidence of strong and effective teaching skills.
2.
Maintains a level of student performance consistent with the areas’ degree standards.
3.
Clearly developed syllabi showing course objectives and requirements, instructional materials, grading procedures and evaluation rubrics. Integrating technology when possible.
4.
Willingness to take an active role and participate in department regarding curriculum and program development and achievement of program goals.
5.
Evidence of developing and practicing assessment of student performance that is consistent with the area’s goals.
6.
Documentation of teaching effectiveness using instruments and procedures approved by the area. (Peer Review, Student Evaluations, Student Recitals and
Performances, etc.)
7.
Evidence of continued professional development in teaching (attending workshops, professional meetings, participation in faculty development activities, and university teaching initiatives).
EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF EVIDENCE IN TEACHING:
1.1 Currency of Course Content :
1.1.1 Kinds of evidence include updated bibliographies, updated course textbook and recent research applied to course content
1.1.2 Integrating technology in the classroom
1.2 Instructional Design, Deliver and Improvement:
1.2.1 Evidence of ability to organize course materials, content and presentations in order to accomplish teaching effectiveness
1.2.2 Clearly developed course objectives and requirements, grading procedures and evaluation materials.
1.2.3 Developing instructional materials, etc.
1.2.4 Developing, revising, reviewing or re-designing courses
1.2.5 Revising curriculum
1.2.6 Enhancing the organization of material so that it can be more easily accessed and understood
1.3 Course Management :
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1.3.1 Students Evaluations indicate attending class on time, submitting student work and exams back in a timely manner
1.4 Faculty Pedagogical Development/Collaboration:
1.4.1 Attends pedagogical workshops and professional meetings
1.4.2 Evidence of development activities to improve teaching
1.4.3 Participates in learning communities
1.4.4 Participates and/or applies university initiatives to improve teaching
(example: CLA, Writing Across the Curriculum, etc.)
1.5 Contributions to Learning and Learning Outcomes:
1.5.1 Willingness to take an active role in departmental discussions regarding curriculum and program development
1.5.2 Developing instructional technology, innovative pedagogies, instructional material
1.5.3 Leadership in learning communities
1.5.4 Rosenthal Gallery Director and/or contributions to the gallery exhibitions/presentations
1.6 Student Advising:
1.6.1 Documented meetings with students during regular office hours
1.6.2 Documented advising during pre-registration, student graduation audit, etc.
1.6.3 Actively serves as a student organization advisor
1.6.4 Works in collaboration with University College
1.6.5 Mentoring students
1.7 Improvements Made Based on Student Evaluations and/or Class Visitation:
1.7.1 Refining course content and course delivery based on the regular review of student evaluations
1.7.2 Refining course content or delivery based on class visitation
1.8 Other (evidence not included above):
1.8.1 Organizes and/or supervises students on scholarly excursions
1.8.2 Coordinates and/or facilitates opportunities for students (recitals, performances, presentations, community service, publications, grants, etc.).
1.8.3 Directing or participating in a collaborative with faculty and/or students
1.8.4 Overseeing student-directed creative presentations
2. SCHOLARHSIP/CREATIVE ACTIVITIES SUMMARY:
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The candidate’s portfolio shows evidence of research or relevant creative activity. 1
High quality, original and significant contributions in research or creative activity are more important than volume. Research and/or creative activities should reflect regional and national recognition among one’s peers in the field inside and outside the University.
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RESEARCH: Criteria include, but are not limited to, the following: a productive record of research activity, which reveals significant and developing achievements in the faculty member’s field(s) of specialization.
1.
Publications in the form of refereed articles in journals, which are recognized as scholarly in content.
2.
Non-refereed scholarly publications.
3.
Refereed scholarly papers presented at professional meetings.
4.
Non-refereed scholarly papers presented at professional meetings.
5.
Securing grants.
6.
Chapters in book and books.
7.
Honors and awards.
CREATIVE ACTIVITY: Candidates should be familiar with the definitions on pages 14-
15 concerning creative activities. Achievement in the area of creative activity must be of high quality and should reflect recognition among one’s peers. Portfolio should indicate consistent creative efforts in the creation of new works. Creative activity criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
1.
A portfolio that reveals significant and developing achievements in the field(s) of specialization.
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Participation in exhibits and activities. (See definitions on pages 14-15) )of this document) a. Solo Recitals
1. Invited
2. Auditioned b. Chamber/Large Group Performances
1.
Invited
2.
Auditioned
3.
Invited
4.
Auditioned
3.
Professional recordings of compositions or arrangements.
4.
CDS
5.
Professional recordings of solo, chamber, or large ensemble performances.
6.
Securing grants
7.
Honors & awards
1 Faculty with a PhD in their area of specialty is expected to meet research requirements. Studio faculty may undertake publications, but are required, depending on their specialty, to create works of art that result in significant exhibitions, competitions, commissions, or graphic publications.
2 Faculty with a PhD in their area of specialty is expected to meet the publication requirements.
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EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF EVIDENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP OR
CREATIVITY:
2.1
Currency and Professional Development:
2.1.1 Attending faculty development workshops or seminars
2.1.2 Attending conferences related to specialty
2.2
Contributions to the Practice:
2.2.2 Invited guest conductor/performing artist
2.2.3 Presenter or Co-Presenter at a regional, national, or international conference
2.3
Discipline Based (Basic/Applied) Research/Creative:
Performance Based
2.3.1 Creative works in process for a performance/recital, commission, publications, etc.)
2.3.2 Direct workshops, master-classes, seminars, and colloquia
2.3.3 Participating in guest conductor, clinician, (invited solo artist, invited artist chamber and large ensembles)
2.3.4 Recognitions in artistic competitions (local, regional, or national)
2.3.5 Commissions and performances of compositions or arrangements
2.3.6 Commissions and performances of compositions or arrangements at international, national, state, or University events
2.3.7 Acquisition(s) by noted collector or corporation
2.3.8 Professional recordings of solo, chamber, or large ensemble performances.
2.3.9 Review of faculty work by a reputable newspaper, magazine, book or periodical and online publications of high quality
Research Based
2.3. Monographs, in-house publications, and published proceedings
2.3.
2.3.
Articles in non-refereed journals
Referred journals, book review and book articles, chapter(s) in book
2.3 Paper presentation and scholarly speeches
2.3 Published case studies
2.3 Write student/course manuals
2.3 Direct workshops, symposia, seminars, and colloquia
2.4
Pedagogical Research/Creative:
2.4.1 Attending faculty development workshops or seminars on pedagogy
2.4.2 Attending conferences related to pedagogy
2.5
Grant Writing:
2.5.1 Grant Proposals submitted relating to specialty, but not funded
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2.5.2 Grant Proposals submitted relating to specialty and funded
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Other : Those areas not covered in this document having originality and significance.
3. SERVICE: Faculty service includes the following categories: service to the institution
(area, college, and university), service to the scholarly profession, and service to the community. Service to the faculty member’s department and to the institution is expected. Service in leadership is encouraged and may be an extension of scholarship.
Community service does not supersede service to the institution.
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Evidence of the ability and willingness to serve the department, college/university, and/or community.
2.
Willingness to take an active role in student advising including students’ course work, program choices and career planning.
3.
Service to the profession is regarded as a sign of scholarly accomplishment and recognition.
4.
Service to the community is regarded as an extension of one’s scholarship and teaching.
EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF EVIDENCE IN SERVICE:
3.1 Department Service:
3.1.1 Serve as Area Coordinator
3.1.2 Serve as Director of a program
3.1.3 Direct special project and/or perform special services within the department
3.1.4 Serve on the Faculty Senate and/or committees of the Senate
3.1.5 Conduct workshops within the department
3.1.6 Recruiting activities
3.1.7 Serve on department committees (Chair, member)
3.1.8 Active role in student advising (when not counted in teaching advising category)
3.1.9 Mentoring new faculty
3.1.10 Advisor to student organization
3.2 School/College Service:
3.2.1 Serve on college committees (Chair, member)
3.2.2 Participate in college initiatives (separate from regular duties)
3.3 University Service:
3.3.1 Serve on university committees (Chair, member)
3.3.2 Participate in college initiatives (CLA, Writing Across the Curriculum,
Chancellor’s Reading Circle, Bronco Men, etc.)
3.3.3 Serve on the Faculty Assembly
3.3.4 Serve on university ad-hoc committees
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3.3.5 Serve on Faculty Senate committees (Chair, member)
3.4 Community and State Service:
3.4.1 Serve on Boards and community committees
3.4.2 Serve on city committees
3.4.3 Present lectures to agencies
3.4.4 Service to the public schools
3.5 Service to the Profession:
3.5.1 Invited guest conductor/performing artist
3.5.2 Serve as a paid music consultant for agencies in the community
3.6 Other: Those areas of service not covered in this document.
APPOINTMENT/PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Candidate will present a portfolio (electronic or hard copy) that shows evidence of their commitment to three categories: teaching, scholarship/creative activities, and service.
Annual Peer and Chair Assessment matrixes show evidence of “meeting expectations” in all three categories. For any areas assessed as “needs improvement,” those areas should be focused on the following academic year and reflect the assessment of “meets expectations.” Repeated assessments of “not applicable” in a category will need justification in the portfolio. Candidates must have an average Teaching Performance rating of 4.00 or higher at the rank of Assistant Professor.
In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion, the Faculty Handbook, and the criteria for reappointment to a three-year probationary term as an Assistant Professor, a candidate’s portfolio for the appointment or promotion to Associate Professor is based on distinctions, include scholarly or creative peer reviewed contributions of significance and originality, and shows evidence of the following in each category below.
A. TEACHING:
In addition to the teaching criteria for reappointment to a three-year probationary term as an Assistant Professor, a candidate’s appointment or promotion to the rank of
Associate Professor must show evidence of consistent teaching effectiveness and demonstrated leadership in the area of teaching. Additional criteria include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
2.
Evidence of consistent course improvements and curriculum development
Evidence of leadership in curriculum and program development
3. Evidence of leadership efforts in teaching effectiveness, (i.e., instructional tools, workshops, and presentations).
4. Sustained commitment to faculty development
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B. SCHOLARSHIP: (Research and/or Creative Activity)
In addition to the scholarship/creative activities criteria for reappointment to a three-year probationary term as an Assistant Professor, a candidate’s portfolio for the appointment or promotion to the rank of Associate Professor should show evidence of a sustained record of research and/or creative activities of high quality for studio musicians and collaborative artists.
*For the Research Faculty:
Candidate may have a mixture of research based activities and one article in a referred journal.
*For the Applied faculty:
The portfolio should reflect an equivalency a mixture of research based activities and one referred journal. In applied music, an equivalency to a referred journal for a performing musician is a combination of the following:
(1) Participating in multiple solo recitals, concerto performances, chamber recitals, large ensemble concerts, (invited soloist, invited guest artist by a noted large ensemble)
(2) Professional recordings of solo performances
(3) Professional recordings of compositions or arrangements
(4) Compositions and arrangements published by recognized publishers
(5) Commissions and performances of compositions or arrangements at international, national, state, or University events
C. SERVICE:
In addition to the service criteria for reappointment to a three-year probationary term as an Assistant Professor, a candidate’s portfolio for the appointment or promotion to the rank of Associate Professor should reflect a sustained record of service to department, college/university, community, and/or professional.
CONFERRAL OF TENURE
Faculty is required to apply for tenure during or after their personnel request for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. Candidates must apply at the beginning of their sixth year or before. In applying for the status of tenure, a candidate must present evidence of fulfilling the criteria of their rank (see promotion to Associate Professor or
Professor). In addition, see criteria below when applying for “Promotion to Associate
Professor and Tenure at the same time ” and “ Promotion to Professor and Tenure at the same time.”
Teaching
In teaching, the candidate’s record must go beyond normal teaching duties, but instead demonstrate exceptional classroom teaching and substantial accomplishments in broader areas of curriculum design, program development, mentoring students and faculty, participating in workshops and development of innovative pedagogies and technologies for effective teaching. The candidate will be judged to have made significant
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contributions to the teaching mission of the area, the department and the mission of the university.
Scholarship or Creative Activities
The number of publications in a referred journal or creative activity equivalencies will be according to the candidate’s rank when applying for tenure. The candidate must show evidence of sustained scholarly or creative accomplishments in accordance with the standards and expectations of their specialty, their colleagues and external peer reviews.
Service
The candidate has demonstrated a sustained commitment to the institution, their scholarly profession and the community at large in a variety of ways. The candidate will be judged to have made significant contributions to the service mission of the area, the department and university service initiatives.
APPLYING FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE
Faculty may apply for tenure during or after their personnel request for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. A non-tenured candidate must apply for tenure when applying for a promotion to Professor.
Awarding of tenure is considered a separate personnel action, therefore candidates applying for a promotion to the rank of Associate Professor, or higher, and tenure at the same time, will present separate accomplishments according to the criteria for the rank; in combination with the criteria for tenure. The candidate must be careful to present a portfolio(s) that does not duplicate achievements, where applicable, in teaching, scholarship/creative activities, or service for each action. Both actions will share the following documents: Peer and Chair Assessment Matrixes and Student Evaluations.
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PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion, the Faculty Handbook, the criteria of “Applying for Promotion and Tenure” and criteria for “Promotion to Associate
Professor,” the candidate’s portfolio(s), electronic or hard copy, shows a strong commitment to teaching, scholarship/creative activities, and service. Annual Peer and
Chair Assessment matrixes, while at the rank of Assistant Professor, must show evidence of “meeting expectations” in all three categories. Any areas assessed as “needs improvement” should have reflected an improvement the following year(s) to the rating of “meets expectations.” Repeated assessments of “not applicable” in a category need justification in the portfolio.
Candidate must have a 4.00 Teaching Performance average of 4.00 and have (2) referred journal articles or equivalent creative activities when requesting a Promotion to Associate
Professor and the awarding of tenure at the same time.
Promotion to Associate Professor: In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and
Promotion and the Faculty Handbook, the portfolio(s) for tenure should reflect the criteria for “Conferral of Tenure” and the criteria expected in teaching and service at this rank. The candidate will have published one (1) article in a referred journal or the equivalencies for creative activities, and have a Teaching Performance average of 4.00 or higher at the rank of Assistant Professor.
In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion, the Faculty Handbook, and the criteria for appointment or promotion to Associate Professor, the candidate’s portfolio for the rank of Associate Professor is based on achievement, distinction, and one’s contributions, not the duration of employment. The evidence for tenure at this rank should show a sustained commitment to teaching, scholarship and service.
The candidate’s portfolio should attest to demonstrable applications of scholarship or creative activity; achievements that further the mission of the candidate’s department or area with respect to teaching and research/creative activities. The portfolio should include scholarly or creative peer reviewed contributions of significance and originality; contributions whose quality is well documented and will have been judged by one’s external peers. In addition, the candidate gives the following evidence in each category below.
A. TEACHING: The teaching criteria for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor include, but are not limited to the following:
1. An excellent record of teaching has been established
2. Sustained and effective leadership in curriculum and program development.
3.
4.
Sustained results from leadership in teaching effectiveness
Sustained faculty development to enhance teaching
B. SCHOLARSHIP: (Research and /or Creative Activity)
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The scholarship criteria for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor indicates a positive public reception of the works which are confirmed by reviews, awards, citations, exhibitions, or other forms of scholarly or public recognition. Additional criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
1.
2.
3.
A record of high quality in scholarship/creative activates has been established
The candidate’s scholarship record (research/creative activity) reveals evidence of achievement in the area(s) of specialization.
Receives honors, awards, citations, critical reviews and other forms of recognition.
C. SERVICE:
Service should reflect a sustained record of service to department, college/university, community, and/or professional community.
Applying for Tenure: In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion and the Faculty Handbook, the portfolio for tenure should reflect the same criteria for
“Conferral of Tenure” and below categories of teaching, scholarship/creative activities and service below:
A. TEACHING:
(1) Same as Promotion to Associate Professor
B. SCHOLARSHIP OR CREATIVE ACTIVITES:
(1) Same as Promotion to Associate Professor
C. SERVICE:
(1) Same as Promotion to Associate Professor
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR AND TENURE
*If a candidate does not have tenure before applying for the rank of Professor, the candidate must apply for promotion to Professor and tenure at the same time. Candidate will present a portfolio (electronic or hard copy) that shows evidence of their commitment to three categories: teaching, scholarship/creative activities, and service.
In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion and the Faculty Handbook, the candidate will present a portfolio(s) that separates the two requests. Using the guidelines for promotion to the rank of Professor, the candidate will submit a portfolio
(electronic or hard copy) that shows a commitment to teaching, scholarship/creative activities, and service. Annual Peer and Chair Assessment matrixes, while at the rank of
Associate Professor, must show evidence of “meeting expectations” in all three categories. Any areas assessed as “needs improvement,” those areas should be focused on to improve the following academic year; the improvement reflected in the rating of
“meets expectations.” Repeated assessments of “not applicable” in a category need justification in the portfolio for relevance.
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In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion and the Faculty Handbook, a separate portfolio will be submitted for tenure while applying for the promotion to
Professor. Candidate will use the criteria addressed above in “Conferral of Tenure” and
“ Conferral of Tenure While at rank of Associate Professor.”
In addition to the criteria expected in Promotion to Professor, and the “Conferral of Tenure,” the candidate who is requesting Promotion to Professor and tenure will have published four
(4) articles in referred journals. Candidate must have a Teaching Performance rating of 4.00 or higher for the period of time at the rank of Associate Professor.
In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion, the Faculty Handbook, and the criteria for promotion to Professor, the candidate’s portfolio should show evidence of achievement, distinction, and one’s contributions, not the duration of employment.
Recognizable evidence of sustained commitment to teaching, scholarship and service should be evident by the portfolio.
The candidate’s portfolio should attest to demonstrable applications of scholarship or creative activity; achievements that further the mission of the candidate’s department or area with respect to teaching and research/creative activities. The portfolio should include scholarly or creative peer reviewed contributions of significance and originality; contributions whose quality is well documented and will have been judged by one’s external peers. In addition, the candidate gives the following evidence in each category below.
Promotion to Professor :
A. TEACHING: The teaching criteria for appointment or promotion to the rank of
Professor are the same as Associate Professor. Additional criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
1. An excellent record of teaching has been established
2. Sustained and effective leadership in curriculum and program development.
3. Sustained results from leadership in teaching effectiveness
4.
5.
Sustained faculty development to enhance teaching
Teaching Performance rating of 4.00 or higher for the period of time at the rank of Associate Professor
B. SCHOLARSHIP: (Research and /or Creative Activity)
The scholarship criteria for promotion or appointment to the rank of Professor are the same as Associate Professor. The positive reception of the works will be confirmed by reviews, awards, citations, exhibitions, or other forms of scholarly or public recognition.
Additional criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
1.
2.
3.
A record of high quality in scholarship/creative activates has been established
The candidate’s scholarship record (research/creative activity) reveals evidence of achievement in the area(s) of specialization.
Receives honors, awards, citations, critical reviews and other forms of recognition.
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*For the Research Faculty:
Candidate may have a mixture of research based activities and two (2) peer reviewed journals or the equivalencies for creative activities.
*For the Applied faculty:
The portfolio should reflect an equivalency of two referred journals. In the studio arts, an equivalency to two referred journals for a studio artist or graphic artist is a combination of the following:
(1) Participating in multiple solo recitals, concerto performances, chamber recitals, large ensemble concerts, (invited soloist, invited guest artist by a noted large ensemble)
(2) Professional recordings of solo performances
(3) Professional recordings of compositions or arrangements
(4) Compositions and arrangements published by recognized publishers
(5) Commissions and performances of compositions or arrangements at international, national, state, or University events
C. SERVICE:
The service criteria for promotion or appointment to Professor are the same as
Associate professor. Additional criteria may include but are not limited to the following:
1.
2.
Continued evidence of relevant and effective service
Sustained effective leadership in various service areas.
3. Sustained and effective leadership to department, college/university committees
Applying for Tenure: In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion and the Faculty Handbook, the portfolio for tenure should reflect the same criteria for
“Conferral of Tenure” and the categories of teaching, scholarship/creative activities and service below:
A. TEACHING:
(1) Same as Promotion to Professor
B. SCHOLARSHIP OR CREATIVE ACTIVITES:
(1) Same as Promotion to Professor
C. SERVICE:
(1) Same as Promotion to Professor
APPLYING FOR TENURE AT THE RANK OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion, the Faculty Handbook, the criteria for “Conferral of Tenure” and the criteria for applying for a Promotion to
Associate Professor in the areas of teaching and service, a candidate may apply for tenure at the rank of Associate Professor.
A. TEACHING: The teaching criteria for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor
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include, but are not limited to the following:
1. An excellent record of teaching has been established
2. Sustained and effective leadership in curriculum and program development.
3.
4.
Sustained results from leadership in teaching effectiveness
Sustained faculty development to enhance teaching
5. Average Teaching Performance of 4.00
B. SCHOLARSHIP: (Research and /or Creative Activity)
The scholarship criteria for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor indicates a positive public reception of the works which are confirmed by reviews, awards, citations, exhibitions, or other forms of scholarly or public recognition. Additional criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
1.
2.
A record of high quality in scholarship/creative activates has been established
The candidate’s scholarship record (research/creative activity) reveals evidence of achievement in the area(s) of specialization.
3. Receives honors, awards, citations, critical reviews and other forms of recognition.
4. Candidate may have a mixture of research based activities and two (2) peer reviewed journals or the equivalencies for creative activities.
C. SERVICE:
Service should reflect a sustained record of service to department, college/university, community, and/or professional community
HAVING TENURE AND REQUESTING PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR
In addition to the FSU Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion, the Faculty Handbook, and the criteria for promotion to Professor, the candidate’s portfolio should show evidence of achievement, distinction, and one’s contributions, not the duration of employment.
Recognizable evidence of sustained commitment to teaching, scholarship and service should be evident by the portfolio. Criteria also include guidelines for Promotion to
Professor in the “Promotion to Professor and Tenure at the same time” section on teaching, scholarship/creative activities and service.
APPOINTED AS A PROFESSOR AND REQUESTING TENURE
A candidate appointed to Fayetteville State University as a full Professor is held to
Fayetteville State University’s guidelines for Tenure and Promotion and the Faculty
Handbook. In that the rank of Professor is based on achievement, distinction, and one’s contributions in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service in the last five years; evidence should clearly indicate a sustained commitment to these three areas.
A. TEACHING: The teaching criteria for tenure at the rank of Professor include, but are
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not limited to:
1. Distinction and leadership in curriculum and program development.
2. Distinction in teaching effectiveness
3. Distinction in all areas of teaching
B. SCHOLARSHIP: (Research and /or Creative Activity)
The scholarship criteria tenure indicates a positive public reception of the works which are confirmed by reviews, awards, citations, or other forms of scholarly or public recognition. Additional criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Three (3) articles published in a peer reviewed articles in the last five (5) years
A record of high quality in scholarship/creative activates has been established
The candidate’s scholarship record (research/creative activity) reveals evidence of achievement in the area(s) of specialization.
Receives honors, awards, citations, critical reviews and other forms of recognition.
C. SERVICE:
Service should reflect a distinguished and sustained record of service an institution, the community and the professional community.
POST TENURE REVIEW
The candidate will follow the FSU Policy and Procedure for Post-Tenure Review.
Candidate will present a portfolio (electronic or hard copy) that shows evidence of their commitment to teaching, scholarship/creative activities, and service. Annual Peer and
Chair Assessment matrixes will be included to show evidence of “meeting expectations” in all three categories. For any areas assessed as “needs improvement,” those areas should be focused on the following academic year and reflect the assessment of “meets expectations.” Repeated assessments of “not applicable” in a category will need justification in the portfolio for relevance. Candidate should have a Teaching Performance rating of 4.00 or higher since their last personnel action.
DEFINITIONS
SCHOLARSHIP: (RESEARCH AND/OR CREATIVE ACTIVITY)
Research : 1) serious inquiry or examination resulting in the discovery and interpretation of knowledge, revision of accepted theories in the light of new knowledge, or practical application of such new or revised theories; 2) dissemination of such discovery, interpretation and/or revision through presentations at professional meetings and/or through scholarly publications.
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Creative activity : 1) the act of bringing into existence ex nihilo, as in the production of artwork and design, 2) dissemination of the results of such creative activity through a developing record of production and exhibition. Service : Formal and informal professional assignments or activities on behalf of the Department, College, University, the profession and the community at large.
Expectations regarding quality of service contributions increase as a faculty member’s career progresses. The minimum required for permanent tenure and promotion depends upon rank.
Service contributions include, but are not limited to the following:
A. Departmental : Department committee participation, special assignments from the chair or area coordinator, student advising, studio supervision, FSU Art Guild advisor, Rosenthal Gallery participation, etc.
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College/University : Participation in committees and assignments at the college and university level.
Professiona l: Participation in activities relevant to the faculty member’s area(s) of expertise. Activities include, but are not limited to participation in professional organizations, paper or article reviewer, juror of an art exhibit or competition, curator of an exhibit which advances one’s own discipline, etc.
D. Community : Service may include participation in regional, national, or international community activities directly related to the faculty member’s profession, such as lectures and presentations, and professional advice to nonprofit agencies. Community involvement may serve as additional evidence of service but does not replace involvement at the Departmental,
College/University or professional level.
Solo Recital :
Invited - An invited solo recital is an solo performance acquired by personal invitation from a regionally or nationally recognized performance venue or nationally recognized artist’s space.
Commissioned Piece:
A commission piece is musical piece written for a specific performing soloist or ensemble. The piece is reviewed by an individual or selected organization/magazine.
Recordings:
An invited solo recording is acquired by personal invitation. The expectation is that the artist would be exhibiting work in a solo/ensemble setting.
Juried: A juried composition and/or arrangements whose selection process includes an
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artist’s of the composition/arrangement from a recognized publisher.
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