Qualifications
All candidates must possess an appropriate terminal degree and present a body of scholarly work of quality and consistency
The awarding of tenure is the most important decision made by the Faculty. This decision determines the future direction and vitality of the University, College, and its degree programs. The ad hoc RTP Committee has the critical responsibility of evaluating the quality and consistency of the scholarship, teaching, and service of each probationary Faculty member. In addition, the ad hoc RTP Committee must evaluate the positive contribution the candidate makes to the College and its scholarly mission. The committee advises the Dean of each candidate’s merits for tenure.
All candidates must possess an appropriate terminal degree and present a body of scholarly work of quality and consistency
It is the tenure candidate’s responsibility to develop a tenure dossier for review.
Scholarly work leading to tenure and promotion can typically be divided into two categories: (1) research; and (2) creative activity. Neither category is prioritized over the other --both research and creative activity constitute scholarship.
Not all tenure dossiers will include all of the following items, but when they are included the following background information must be included:
The College puts high value on the quality of research and creative activities of candidates for tenure.