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7. Tenure Performance Review 7.1 Persons to be Reviewed for Tenure 7.1.1. Normally,
probationary faculty are considered for tenure in their sixth probationary
year. 7.2
Period of
Review 7.2.1.
A tenure decision should normally be made in a
faculty member's sixth probationary year. The probationary period may be
extended for an additional year under circumstances specified in the Agreement,
Section 13.7. 7.2.2.
Tenure may be awarded earlier than the sixth year in
the case of faculty members with 1) exceptional effectiveness in academic
assignment at 7.2.3.
In extraordinary cases, when a candidate for
appointment has already earned tenure and promotion to the rank of full
professor at another college or university, or has otherwise demonstrated
achievements in the areas of teaching and scholarly, artistic, or
professional activity conclusively indicating that university standards for
tenure and promotion to the rank of full professor have been met, the "President
may award tenure to any individual, including one whose appointment and
assignment is in an administrative position, at the time of appointment.
Appointments with tenure shall be made only after an evaluation and
recommendation by the appropriate department" (Agreement, Section
13.16). 7.3
Standards for
Tenure Decisions 7.3.1.
The tenure decision is perhaps the most important
decision the university must make with respect to its faculty since, in
effect, it represents a mutual commitment shared by the faculty member and
the university which may entail many years of service on the part of the
faculty member. The award of tenure brings with it the right to continued
permanent employment as a faculty member unless terminated according to the
provisions of the Agreement. The granting of tenure is not solely a reward
for services performed during the probationary years, but also represents an
explicit expectation that a faculty member will continue to be a valued
colleague, a good teacher and an active scholar, artist or leader in his or
her profession, and a contributor to the university's mission, including
collegial governance of the University. Accordingly, tenure decisions should
be based upon thorough review of faculty members during their probationary
years. In cases where probationary credit has been given for previous service
in the one or two years for which such credit was granted, the achievements
in teaching and in scholarly or artistic or professional activities that led
to such credit shall be evaluated. All prior experience should be listed in a
comprehensive vita. Tenure should be granted only to individuals whose record
of teaching and contributions to their profession indicates a commitment to
ongoing activity and professional achievement of high quality and the
potential to earn promotion to higher rank. 7.3.2.
The award of tenure requires more than potential or
promise. It requires: 7.3.2.1.Possession of the required
terminal degree, unless an exception to this requirement had been granted and
noted at the time of appointment as provided above. 7.3.2.2.Demonstrated effectiveness
in academic assignment, above all in teaching. Tenure should not be granted
without evidence of good, solid performance in the variety of the courses
taught during the probationary years. 7.3.2.3.Contributions to the
candidate's discipline or professional community. Scholarly or artistic or
professional contributions should be of good quality and evidence both the
commitment to and the potential for continued development and accomplishment
throughout the candidate's career. 7.3.2.4.The promise of significant
contribution to the university's mission, including the collegial governance
of the university. 7.3.3.
Documentation of achievements during the one or two
years preceding the probationary period shall not be included in the dossier
except for faculty who are awarded probationary credit upon appointment to
probationary status. However, all important scholarly and professional
accomplishments should be listed in a comprehensive vita. 7.4
Procedures
for Tenure Evaluation 7.4.1. The performance reviews shall be conducted by department (or equivalent), college (or General Unit) and, when appropriate, university committees and administrators, whose respective roles and qualifications are specified in Section 8. Details of the procedure are specified in Section 8. |
Note in S98-8 Retention and Tenure were combined, à From V.A.1. in S98-8 à from V. B. 2. in S98-8 à from V. B. 2. in S98-8 Otherwise the language is unchanged à from V.A.1. in S98-8 |
7.
Tenure
Performance Review 7.1 7.1.1.
Normally, probationary faculty 7.2 Period
of Review 7.2.1. A
tenure decision should normally be made in a faculty member's sixth
probationary year. The probationary period may be extended for an additional
year under circumstances specified in the Agreement, Section 13.7. 7.2.2.
Tenure may be awarded earlier than the sixth year
in the case of faculty members with 1) exceptional effectiveness in academic
assignment at 7.2.3. In
extraordinary cases, when a candidate for appointment has already earned
tenure and promotion to the rank of full professor at another college or
university, or has otherwise demonstrated achievements in the areas of
teaching and scholarly, artistic, or professional activity conclusively
indicating that university standards for tenure and promotion to the rank of
full professor have been met, the "President may award tenure to any
individual, including one whose appointment and assignment is in an
administrative position, at the time of appointment. Appointments with tenure
shall be made only after an evaluation and recommendation by the appropriate
department" (Agreement, Section 13.16). 7.3 Standards
for Tenure Decisions 7.3.1. The tenure decision is perhaps the most important decision the university must make with respect to its faculty since, in effect, it represents a mutual commitment shared by the faculty member and the university which may entail many years of service on the part of the faculty member. The award of tenure brings with it the right to continued permanent employment as a faculty member unless terminated according to the provisions of the Agreement. The granting of tenure is not solely a reward for services performed during the probationary years, but also represents an explicit expectation that a faculty member will continue to be a valued colleague, a good teacher and an active scholar, artist or leader in his or her profession, and a contributor to the university's mission, including collegial governance of the University. Accordingly, tenure decisions should be based upon thorough review of faculty members during their probationary years. In cases where probationary credit has been given for previous service in the one or two years for which such credit was granted, the achievements in teaching and in scholarly or artistic or professional activities that led to such credit shall be evaluated. All prior experience should be listed in a comprehensive vita. Tenure should be granted only to individuals whose record of teaching and contributions to their profession indicates a commitment to ongoing activity and professional achievement of high quality and the potential to earn promotion to higher rank. 7.3.2. The
award of tenure requires more than potential or promise. It requires: 7.3.2.1.Possession of the required terminal
degree, unless an exception to this requirement had been granted and noted at
the time of appointment as provided above. 7.3.2.2.Demonstrated effectiveness
in academic assignment, above all in teaching. Tenure should not be granted
without evidence of good, solid performance in the variety of the courses
taught during the probationary years. 7.3.2.3.Contributions to the
candidate's discipline or professional community. Scholarly or artistic or
professional contributions should be of good quality and evidence both the
commitment to and the potential for continued development and accomplishment
throughout the candidate's career. 7.3.2.4.The promise of significant contribution to the university's mission, including the collegial governance of the university. 7.3.3. Documentation of achievements during the one or two years preceding the probationary period shall not be included in the dossier except for faculty who are awarded probationary credit upon appointment to probationary status. However, all important scholarly and professional accomplishments should be listed in a comprehensive vita. 7.4 Procedures for Tenure Evaluation 7.4.1.
The performance reviews shall be conducted by
department (or equivalent),
college (or General Unit) and,
when appropriate, university committees and administrators, whose respective
roles and qualifications are specified |