The categories represent the point per indicator within the category faculty member can earn. The overall average for each category on the rubric found in Appendix D will adhere to the following bands:

3.00 - 2.50 Exceeds Expectations

2.49 to 2.0 Meets Expectations

1.99 to 1.0 Needs Improvement

.99 - 0 Unsatisfactory

The dossier will be submitted via Interfolio to the faculty member's school chair by February 1, 2023. The school chair evaluates faculty performance following the university's standards for teaching and learning, research and creative artifacts, and service. After receipt of the materials, the chair shall state in writing their recommendation for either “exceeds expectations,” “meets expectations,” “needs improvement,” or “unsatisfactory” and whether a performance improvement plan or any sanctions are recommended and the level of any the sanctions as follows:

The school chair sends the performance review to the college dean for review and recommendation and to the faculty for their records by March 1. The faculty member may respond to the recommendation with comments within 5 days. The dean shall review the dossier and the recommendation and faculty comments. The college dean sends the performance review to the provost for approval by April 4, and the approved review is sent to the faculty member, college dean, and school chair for their records.

If any category under the performance review “needs improvement” or “unsatisfactory” or if there are compliance infractions, see the relevant performance section below.

If any category under the performance review has a performance “needs improvement,” then a Faculty Third-Year Review Performance Improvement Plan would be required.

The school chair sends the performance review to the faculty member and college dean by March 1. The faculty must develop and submit a one-year Faculty Third Year Review Performance Improvement Plan, working with the school chair, to be submitted to the school chair for an approval recommendation by March 29. The school chair sends his/her/their approved recommendation, the Faculty Third-Year Review Performance Improvement, and - other performance review documents, by April 4, to the college dean for review and recommendation. The college dean sends his/her recommendation by April 14, along with all the other performance review documents to the provost for approval and the approved plan and review are sent to the faculty member, college dean, and school chair for their records.

For faculty members who do not submit a Faculty Third Year Review Performance Improvement Plan, do not develop, and obtain an approved Faculty Third Year Review Performance