Based on the HB 250 mandate, Kentucky State University's process addressing the performance evaluation of faculty ensures that processes are clearly articulated and published and are available to all persons in the university community. The process reflects Kentucky State University's set performance standards and respects the uniqueness of disciplines within the university. It also provides for flexibility at the college- and school-levels to establish expectations beyond the university performance standards.

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 following the final calendar day. 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.

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.

Term Faculty refers to an instructor, a replacement for a regular faculty member, a person on short-term assignment, an adjunct professor, or a visiting faculty member.

Full-time Tenure-track Faculty describes a faculty member employed full time who is eligible for tenure or in a pre-tenure probationary period.

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 who reports to the dean of the college.

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

Faculty at Kentucky State University are evaluated annually on the performance standards in three areas: teaching effectiveness and high-impact practices in scholarship, and university and community service. Furthermore, faculty are contractually bound to meet the service expectations listed on their faculty contract addendum. The type of annual performance evaluation conducted depends on the nature of the faculty member's contract, rank, and tenure status. The annual review includes four rating categories, as identified below: