Promotion to Assistant Professor Individuals who are demonstrably competent in the subject matter of the courses to be taught and who have indicated a serious commitment to a faculty career may be considered for this faculty rank. This appointment is typical for most faculty who are beginning their service. While it is not expected that persons appointed at this rank shall have acquired an extensive reputation in their field, it is expected that they will continue to increase their knowledge, to improve their teaching ability and to present the results of their scholarly work in ways appropriate to their field. Promotion to Associate Professor Promotion from Assistant to Associate typically occurs at the tenure decision since the faculty member being considered would have been at the rank of Assistant for the six years of the evaluation process. The faculty handbook indicates that a guide for service in rank from Associate to Full Professor is five years. In addition to the guidelines concerning teaching, creative activity/scholarship, service and personal characteristics the Department will further consider the following criteria in matters of promotions in rank: The individual has contributed to the development of the Department through: strengthening its academic programs contributing to the credibility of its programs on the regional and national level an ability to provide leadership in his/her area of special interest The individual’s work has shown a continuing pattern of development through: being instrumental in refining and developing programs in which he/she has been especially involves written work shared with his/her peers in the profession or creative work that has culminated at some point in a significant major work (a work that has size, scope, seriousness, and completion) a contribution to the development of the profession in national, regional organizations The individual has contributed to an open collegial environment through: participation in the working processes of the department as in committee work, special assignments, recruiting, advisement, etc. respect for the collaborative process that is fundamental to the art and practice of Theatre and Dance willingness to participate and contribute to the ferment of ideas and goals that are part of the ongoing life of a departmental faculty.
Promotion to Assistant Professor Individuals who are demonstrably competent in the subject matter of the courses to be taught and who have indicated a serious commitment to a faculty career may be considered for this faculty rank. This appointment is typical for most faculty who are beginning their service. While it is not expected that persons appointed at this rank shall have acquired an extensive reputation in their field, it is expected that they will continue to increase their knowledge, to improve their teaching ability and to present the results of their scholarly work in ways appropriate to their field. Promotion to Associate Professor Promotion from Assistant to Associate typically occurs at the tenure decision since the faculty member being considered would have been at the rank of Assistant for the six years of the evaluation process. The faculty handbook indicates that a guide for service in rank from Associate to Full Professor is five years. In addition to the guidelines concerning teaching, creative activity/scholarship, service and personal characteristics the Department will further consider the following criteria in matters of promotions in rank: The individual has contributed to the development of the Department through: strengthening its academic programs contributing to the credibility of its programs on the regional and national level an ability to provide leadership in his/her area of special interest The individual’s work has shown a continuing pattern of development through: being instrumental in refining and developing programs in which he/she has been especially involves written work shared with his/her peers in the profession or creative work that has culminated at some point in a significant major work (a work that has size, scope, seriousness, and completion) a contribution to the development of the profession in national, regional organizations The individual has contributed to an open collegial environment through: participation in the working processes of the department as in committee work, special assignments, recruiting, advisement, etc. respect for the collaborative process that is fundamental to the art and practice of Theatre and Dance willingness to participate and contribute to the ferment of ideas and goals that are part of the ongoing life of a departmental faculty.
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