Department of Biology
Expectations regarding tenure, promotion and salary
administration
The following list was developed over
several years by the faculty of the Biology Department and has been ratified
periodically as the faculty has had personnel changes. The requirements for tenure and promotion are
given in the current Faculty Handbook. This list does not supersede the handbook, but
is an attempt to be more departmentally specific regarding tenure and promotion
than the handbook, which can only address university-wide requirements, and
follows the F2.08 in the general sequence of suggestions. These suggestions are still rather general,
even within the Biology discipline, but it could be envisioned that a faculty
member with unusual talents and/or interests may make a significant
contribution to the discipline or the University that would be considered
worthy of credit toward tenure and promotion, even though the contribution is
not on this list.
Department
of Biology
Expectations Regarding Tenure, Promotion, and Salary
Administration
This list is not all-inclusive, but
represents some possible activities by category; activities are not limited to
those listed. Successful applications
for promotion, tenure, and salary administration generally have entries in most
categories.
I. Doctoral degree within what is normally considered a biological science from an accredited institution.
II. The required lengths of service for each category are given in the current Faculty Handbook and are minimums.
III. Proficiency in teaching. Methods by which this can be obtained and measured by:
A) Demonstrate the ability to conduct classes in an orderly, informative manner, producing organized syllabi.
B) Conduct all professional activities in an ethical and professional manner.
C) Maintain one’s knowledge in their field, to produce an up-to-date and challenging course.
D) Periodically distribute and summarize student evaluations and make adjustments when such are necessary for the benefit of the course. Maintain a good reputation among peers as a good teacher.
E) Maintain updated information regarding academic requirements, employment, and other changes in one’s area of advisement of students.
F) Direct theses and undergraduate research, teach honors classes, develop new courses, and produce new programs and new teaching methods.
IV. Scholarly production in research published in regional and/or national peer reviewed journals.
V. Other scholarly activities.
A) Achieve a reputation as a reliable expert in one’s field.
B) Such a reputation is achieved by the following (listed in priority order):
1) Publication of a monograph or book by a reputable press.
2) Publication of instructional materials, lab manuals, etc.
3) Presentation of paper(s) at a national professional organization meeting.
4) Presentation of paper(s) at a regional professional organization meeting.
5) Board member or officer of a professional organization of national importance.
6) Board member or officer of a professional organization of regional importance.
7) Report resulting from community oriented research.
8) Documented research in progress with promise of publication.
9) Chairman of (or discussant) on panel of professional organization.
10) Book review(s) for journal.
11) Presentation of research to department, college, or university colloquium.
12) On campus or off campus speaking or consultation.
C) Acquisition of extramural or intramural funding.
1) Research funds.
2) Equipment funds.
3) Workshop, institutes, special project funding.
VI. Productive participation in college and university affairs.
A) Participation in discussions and decisions which affect the profession, academic programs, or faculty life. Participation (listed in priority order):
1) University committees.
2) University related committees.
3) College committees.
4) University liaison to area public schools or community.
5) Departmental committees or assignments.
6) Sponsor and assist student organizations.
B) Other
services external to the university but of relevance to the profession.