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2) Assessment:
The faculty member and department chair will meet annually to review the faculty
member's progress towards remedying deficiencies. A progress report will be forwarded
to the review committee and the dean. Annually reviews of this faculty member shall
incorporate this developmental plan.
3) Completion of the plan.
When the objectives of the plan have been met, or no later than two years after the start
of the developmental plan, the department chair shall make a final report to the faculty
member and the dean. If documented progress has been made even though all objectives
of the plan have not been met, the department chair makes request a one-year extension
before being required to submit a final report.
4) Dismissal for unsatisfactory professional performance
If, after consulting with the review committee, the department chair and dean agree that
the faculty member has failed to meet the goals of the professional development plan and
the deficiencies. In the completion of the plan separately constitute good cause for
dismissal under applicable tenure policies. As such, dismissal proceedings may be
initiated under this manual.
4.11 Promotion Policies
POLICY FOR ACADEMIC RANK
A. Policy
Faculty promotion is not necessarily related to length of service to the University.
It is awarded to those faculty members who make continuing contributions in three
general areas: teaching, scholarships, and professional service. Recommendations
for Promotion are based on evaluations made by faculty peers and administrators.
The evaluations are based upon the written criteria established by the academic unit.
The academic preparation and other general standards associated with each faculty
rank are listed in Part 3.2 above.
Promotion recognizes academic achievement not only in the University, but also in
the profession at large. For the regularly appointed full time faculty there are four
levels of academic rank: (1) Instructor, (2) Assistant Professor, (3) Associate
Professor and (4) Professor. The rank of instructor, being non-tenure track does not
allow for promotion. An appointment must be made directly to a tenure track rank.
The faculty of each department, college, school or academic unit shall establish and
promulgate criteria and procedures for appointment, retention, rank, promotions and
tenure. These criteria and procedures shall be submitted to the University
administration and the University Rank Tenure and Promotion Committee for
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