Appendix B:
Pursuant to the declaration of Financial Exigency by the Kentucky Legislature and outlined in House Bill 250 on April 8, 2022, the following policy replaces the current Faculty Handbook (2019) Section 2.6 regarding the Promotion and Tenure: Policies and Standards of tenured and tenure track faculty at Kentucky State University is hereby adopted.
For probationary faculty (tenure track), a comprehensive, summative third-year review will be conducted to assist the faculty member with specific feedback on their progress towards meeting school/unit expectations in their pursuit of earning tenure and promotion.
a. For probationary faculty (tenure track) who have been employed for a minimum of three years at Kentucky State University as a tenure track faculty member, a comprehensive, summative third year review will be conducted according to university standards in reference to the evaluation of (1) Quality Teaching Effectiveness (2) Quality of Professional Development and Scholarship and (3) Quality University Service and Community Contribution. Faculty with predominantly administrative, research, extension, or library appointments will be weighted according to the faculty member's executed contract.
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