For both professional and public service, the dossier of the candidate should include evaluations by qualified individuals indicating the quality and extent of the services rendered.
A faculty member may demonstrate continuing growth by additional hours of graduate study or by participation in seminars, workshops, institutes, etc. In addition, the faculty member should be a participating member in his or her appropriate professional and/or learned organization.
The University requirements for each academic rank in academic areas where the doctorate is the terminal degree are as follow:
Assistant Professor: Promotion from the rank of instructor to assistant professor requires an ability to teach effectively and to hold the academic degree defined by the academic unit for the position sought by the candidate. Normally the minimum academic requirements shall consist of the master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a related field, two years of full-time study (45 semester credits) beyond the master’s degree at an accredited institution, and two years of full-time teaching experience in an institution accredited by one of the accrediting agencies recognized by the US Dept. of Education (or their equivalent as determined by the academic unit/division and the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.) Faculty seeking such promotion may meet the minimum University requirements through (1) demonstration of effective teaching; (2) successful completion of scholarly/creative activity which contributes to the discipline or field of study and offers promise for future achievements (for example, completion of the indicated degree) or peer-reviewed publications or peer-reviewed artistic/creative performances; and (3) demonstrated participation in service activities appropriate to the discipline and the academic unit.
Associate Professor: Promotion from the rank of assistant professor to the rank of associate professor requires (1) a demonstrated record of effectiveness as a teacher; (2) completion of the terminal degree or its equivalent as defined by the academic unit and approved by the Dean and Provost; (3) a record of peer-reviewed publications and/or peer-reviewed creative activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of study, to the candidate's intellectual/artistic development, and to the quality of the academic unit; (4) a record of professional service appropriate to the academic unit or the University; (5) evidence of growth and achievement in teaching and research or artistic/creative activity; and (6) five years of full-time teaching in an institution accredited by one of the accrediting agencies recognized by the US Dept. of Education (or its equivalent as determined by the academic unit/division and the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs).
Professor: For promotion from the rank of associate professor to the rank of professor, the highest academic rank, the candidate’s academic achievements and professional reputation should be superior. This rank can be earned only by the faculty member who has a cumulative record of teaching effectiveness, substantial peer-reviewed publications and/or peer-reviewed creative achievement, professional contributions and service, and who has ten (10) years of
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