2007-ญ‐2008 Faculty Manual - Wittenberg University

C. Exceptions to the College's Appointment Guidelines in Art; Health, Fitness & Sport; the Library;
Management; Music; and Theatre & Dance
The Department of Art
To the rank of Instructor: An individual should have the master of fine arts degree or its equivalent in
graduate study.
To the rank of Assistant Professor: An individual should have the master of fine arts degree or its
equivalent in graduate study, with evidence of effective teaching or professional experience in his/her
field.
To the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor: The individual should meet the guidelines established
for promotion to that rank within the Department of Art. (See promotion guidelines).
The Department of English (Approved at February 10, 2004 Faculty meeting)
For faculty whose field is creative writing and/or journalism, the masters’ degree (M.A. or M.F.A..) in
creative writing or journalism is considered a terminal degree in those fields and is acceptable for
appointment at any level.
The Department of Health, Fitness, and Sport
(l) For appointment or promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor,
formal graduate study beyond the master's degree in a sub-­‐disciplinary area of health and physical
education is required and may be substituted for specific study toward or achievement of the doctorate.
(2) For coaches, effective coaching as evidenced by:
a. Professional growth as indicated by creative and scholarly performance
b. Effective teaching and advising
c. Significant contributions to the University and community
Performance in these three areas will be evaluated according to "Criteria for Coaching Evaluation" which
have been approved by the Health, Fitness, and Sport faculty and are on file with the Faculty Personnel
Board.
The Library:
(Approved by the Faculty on April 9, 2002)
To the rank of Assistant Professor:: The individual should have a master's degree from an American
Library Association accredited graduate library school. This is the terminal degree for librarianship. In
the unlikely event that an individual lacking the appropriate degree is conditionally appointed, the
instructor rank will be used.
To the rank of Associate Professor or Professor: The individual should meet the guidelines established
for promotion to that rank for library faculty. (See promotion guidelines).
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