PCC Action Item 14-15 #05: Updated Appendix P to reflect changes made to the appendix covering the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems.
Rationale: The Revised Appendix makes changes due to the University Reorganization and changes that have been made in the College.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SCIENCE, AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS PROMOTION AND TENURE
Appointment of scientists from the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems (CAFSSS) shall follow the same procedures that are established for appointing all faculty. Any scientists appointed to the university faculty from CAFSSS shall have the appropriate terminal degree.
STATEMENT OF TERMINAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE FOR CAFSSS FACULTY
A doctoral degree (or its equivalent) in an area of science in which CAFSSS conducts research, teaching, or extension is the terminal degree for faculty.
General professional and scholarly qualification:
Academic preparation for appointment to CAFSSS Faculty is established on the basis of the terminal professional degree for the various research disciplines, as recognized by receiving the terminal degree from an accredited university.
Promotional ability is evidenced by contributions to the research and/or educational and/or extension mission of the University; for example, publication in technical journals, presentations at scientific conferences, professional society involvement, teaching, information and technology transfer, grantsmanship, and student mentoring.
Evidence for promotion in rank shall include the following either singly or in combination as specified by the contract and based on the official appointment percentages:
Designing and implementing research projects as described in research proposals; supervising personnel, and managing resources and facilities; publishing research results in refereed journals, books and book chapters, abstracts and proceedings, and other publications and media outlets; teaching appropriate undergraduate and graduate level classes in the various areas of CAFSSS that are appropriate for the individual to be engaged; conducting field demonstrations; organizing CAFSSS-related teaching/training meetings; presenting CAFSSS-related materials and information to interested persons and groups; assisting CAFSSS stakeholders, and all other duties related to information and technology transfer; soliciting funds, collaboration, and other resources from public and private agencies and extension to enhance research program; mentoring students, especially those in the COLTS programs and minority students; actively participating in the appropriate professional societies via oral and poster presentations; serving on committees and holding office, and other University involvement.