APPENDIX M BENCHMARKS FOR FACULTY PERFORMANCE FOR THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

I. Teaching

Among a faculty member’s duties and responsibilities teaching effectiveness is of primary importance. In this category, the Distribution of Effort Agreement/Professional Development Plan includes such subcategories as classroom teaching, preparation, course development, etc. For tenure and promotion, a demonstration of a high level of success in this basic responsibility is a fundamental requirement. The following benchmarks represent a means of documenting this aspect of a faculty member’s work.

It is acknowledged that there are many different modes of teaching employed in Behavioral and Social Sciences. These modes are sometimes subject to different measures of evaluation. Documentation and materials demonstrating evidence of teaching effectiveness may include the following benchmarks, but are not restricted to these:

A) Meeting Expectations

Faculty members will fulfill with competency and professionalism all of the teaching duties and responsibilities described in the Faculty Handbook. Fulfillment of this benchmark is documented by the Self-Evaluation prepared by the faculty member for the portfolio, Student Assessment of Instruction Survey, Peer Evaluations, and administrative monitoring of faculty work.

1. Faculty members will prepare course outlines which are in accord with University standards and distribute these to students at the beginning of each semester. Fulfillment of this benchmark is documented by placing syllabi on file with the Divisional Office.
2. Faculty members will meet their courses in a regular and punctual manner, hold class for the full time, and return examinations and other student projects.
3. Faculty members prepare examinations appropriate to the course material and objectives, and keep a record of student performance.
4. Faculty members engage in assigned advising activities.
5. Faculty members shall show willingness to participate in student organizations and other student activities.
6. Faculty members will be accessible to students.

B) Exceeding Expectations

Faculty members will demonstrate “exceeding expectations” by demonstrating teaching excellence, and/or significant contributions to teaching. The individual faculty must present justification for being recognized as having exceeding expectations. This justification can include, but is not limited to, the following items of teaching excellence, significant contribution to curriculum development, and/or program excellence. This justification should be included with the faculty member’s annual self-report.

1. 1) Teaching Excellence. Faculty members who work with individual students and/or groups may demonstrate success as teachers/mentors through achievement of these students or groups. Faculty members may develop new course-related instructional materials or instructional techniques. If these activities are listed in the faculty member's Distribution of Effort

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