{"id":870,"date":"2014-05-14T12:48:49","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T17:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/policy-procedure-manual\/?page_id=870"},"modified":"2024-07-02T16:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:39:50","slug":"2-9-3-criteria-and-procedures-for-university-appointment-reappointment-promotion-and-tenure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/policy-procedure-manual\/2-faculty-personnel-policies\/2-9-promotion-and-tenure-policies\/2-9-3-criteria-and-procedures-for-university-appointment-reappointment-promotion-and-tenure\/","title":{"rendered":"2.9.3. Criteria and Procedures for University Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n2.9.3.1 Appointment and Reappointment<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.2 Promotion<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.2.1 Lecturer to Instructor<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02.9.3.2.2 Instructor to Senior or Distinguished Instructor<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.2.3 Instructor to Assistant Professor<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.2.4 Assistant Professor to Associate Professor<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.2.5 Associate Professor to Professor<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3 Tenure<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.1 General University Criteria for Attaining Tenure<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.2 Probationary Period<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.2.1 Interruption to Tenure Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.3 Rights and Seventh Year Tenure Track Service<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.4 Initial Appointments<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.5 Time Spent in Non\u2013tenure\u2013track Positions<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.6 Timelines<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.7 Department Head Responsibilities<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.8 Notification of Termination<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.3.9 Post\u2013Tenure Review and Board\u2013Mandated Remediation of Tenured Faculty<\/a><\/p>\n

2.9.3.4 Prior Experience<\/a><\/p>\n

This section states the policy for minimal standards for appointments, reappointments, promotions, and tenure of faculty members at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½. The standards and procedures stated apply campus\u2013wide. Academic departments within the criteria established by the respective college or library are expected to meet the minimal standards of the University but may exceed those standards if they so desire. If departments choose to follow University minimal standards, departmental promotion and tenure guidelines shall still be adjusted to reflect the specific demands of the academic discipline(s) of the department.<\/p>\n

Each faculty member has access to this Manual<\/em> on the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ website, which contains up\u2013to\u2013date statements of policy and procedure. Faculty should consult with Department Heads and Deans for specific departmental and college criteria regarding appointments, reappointments, promotion, and tenure.<\/p>\n

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2.9.3.1 Appointment and Reappointment<\/h4>\n

Appointments to the faculty are made with the purpose of building and maintaining a highly qualified staff of teachers and scholars for the University (see Section 2.4.1 titled Qualifications for Academic Faculty<\/em> in this Manual<\/em>). A master’s degree is the minimal qualification for initial appointment at the rank of Instructor. Exceptions may be granted by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.<\/p>\n

Appointments are initiated through the academic departments via the search committee process with procedures designed to insure equal opportunity to all who are qualified. Each department in its promotion and tenure document shall describe these procedures and the role of its search committees in the hiring process. (See Human Resources policies and procedures regarding searches on the Human Resources web site.) In initiating the hiring process, academic Department Heads must document a clear need for a candidate with a particular expertise. Department Heads may recommend appointments without going through a search committee if a search committee cannot be assembled expeditiously and effectively. Such recommendations shall be subject to approval by the Affirmative Action Officer and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.<\/p>\n

Each appointment begins with the recommendation of the Department Head, Dean, and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, for approval by the President. No appointment is made for a period longer than one year.<\/p>\n

Faculty will be evaluated each year according to established procedures in the academic departments within the criteria established by the respective college or library. Decisions on reappointment will take into account the individual’s effectiveness in performance of duties. However, fluctuations in departmental needs and University resources may dictate non\u2013reappointment for reasons other than assessments of merit. Persons on term contracts or terminal appointments should not expect reappointment.<\/p>\n

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2.9.3.2 Promotion<\/h4>\n

Promotion of a faculty member from one academic rank to a higher rank is based upon merit in addition to a period of service at this University and is awarded in recognition of significant achievement since the last promotion or since employment. Normally, faculty above the rank of instructor must have the terminal degree and five years of service in one rank before consideration for promotion to the next rank. Normally, instructors must have three years of service at the instructor rank before consideration for promotion to Assistant Professor. Individuals with exceptional credentials may be considered earlier.<\/p>\n

Criteria for early promotion are determined at the academic level with permission from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. These criteria shall be included in the individual departmental promotion and tenure guidelines.<\/p>\n

The qualifying criteria for promotion to the various ranks are listed below. Evidence of quality performance is necessary in all areas, except that in extraordinary circumstances outstanding achievement in one area may prompt a favorable recommendation. Faculty seeking promotion to a higher level are expected to satisfy the expectations at that level as well as those of all lower ranks. Individuals promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor without the terminal degree will not be eligible for consideration for additional promotions unless the degree status changes. The term \u201cterminal degree\u201d in all such cases shall conform to the provisions of Section 2.4.1 titled Qualifications for Academic Faculty<\/em> in this Manual<\/em> with regard to the needs of the discipline and regional accrediting agencies.<\/p>\n

Individuals who will be receiving the terminal degree in the summer following the summative review may be considered to have the terminal degree during the summative evaluation process, but promotion will be contingent on the official granting of the terminal degree. These conditions for such contingent promotions shall be noted on the individual\u2019s summative initiation form.<\/p>\n

The mechanism for handling all matters concerning promotion is the summative review section 2.10.3.4 titled Summative Evaluation<\/em> in this Manual<\/em>. Faculty should be familiar with this section\u2014its timelines and guidelines\u2014whenever they are involved with promotion considerations. The criteria listed below in are university\u2013wide and reflect the minimum attainments possible in each academic unit. Academic units may set standards that are stricter than these criteria. All criteria must be supported by evidence.<\/p>\n

Special Note: In July 2001, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs clarified certain \u201cunwritten expectations\u201d with regard to general university criteria for promotion to the ranks associate professor and full professor as follows: \u201cSince 1989, the Academic Vice Presidents have implemented an \u2018unwritten\u2019 expectation for promotion to associate professor which is the evidence of two recognized peer\u2013reviewed publications in the field. For promotion to full professor, the evidence of three recognized peer\u2013reviewed publications in the field has been expected.\u00a0 Of course, specific requirements for nationally accredited programs must be met at the department and college level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Section 2.10.2 presents examples of criteria and evidence that faculty might want to use when setting standards for promotion and tenure within the academic unit.<\/p>\n

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2.9.3.2.1 Lecturer to Instructor<\/h5>\n

Individuals demonstrating outstanding performance in the following criteria will be eligible for promotion:<\/p>\n

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