Calendar Day will be defined as a date no later than the specified number of calendar days following the day of notification. If the final calendar day occurs on a weekend or holiday, the due date will be on the first day university administrative offices are open. The time for response may be extended upon agreement by both parties.

Collegiality is the ability of an individual to interact with colleagues with civility and professional respect; to engage in shared academic and administrative tasks productively with faculty, students, and staff. Collegiality should not be confused with sociability or likability but rather is the professional criterion relating to teaching, scholarly/creative activities, and service.

Confidentiality is the principle of limiting access to information or documents only to those persons authorized to have such access. Documents and communications in the evaluation, tenure, and promotion processes will be confidential to the extent permitted by law. Provost refers to the chief academic officer or his/her designee.

Dean refers to an administrative faculty member who oversees a college where schools are housed and who reports to the provost.

Chair refers to an administrative faculty member overseeing a school where majors and programs are housed and reports to the dean of the college.

Unit/School refers to the academic programs that reside under one chair within a college.

ENTITIES AFFECTED:

All faculty, school and unit administrators, deans, vice president of academic affairs/provost, president, and peer review committees as specified.

POLICY OWNER/INTERPRETING AUTHORITY:

Policy Owner: Office of Academic Affairs

Interpreting Authority: Office of the President, Faculty Senate, and Office of the General Counsel

RELATED POLICIES/DOCUMENTS:

Please see Appendices

  • Appendix A: HB 250 Performance Review Process of All Faculty 2022-23;
  • Appendix B: 2.6 Tenure, Promotion, and Reappointment Procedures;
  • Appendix C: Post-Tenure Review
  • Appendix D Evaluation Rubrics.

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