Criteria for Tenure and Promotion of TT faculty at the Regional Campuses

Considerations for Regional Campus Faculty will differ from those on the Kent campus, for two distinct reasons. First, for Regional Campus Faculty members, tenure is held on the Regional Campuses, but rank is held within the University as a whole. Second, the primary mission at the Regional Campuses is the teaching of undergraduate classes, particularly lower division or developmental classes. Thus, a Regional Campus Faculty member’s teaching record assumes particular importance in promotion and tenure decisions.

For tenure or promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor, a Regional Campus Faculty member must meet the criteria for an “excellent” rating in teaching, with at least a “good” rating in research. In addition, the Faculty member must achieve a “good” rating in citizenship, according to the criteria established in the appropriate Regional Campus handbook For promotion from Associate Professor to Professor, a Regional Campus Faculty member must meet the criteria for an “excellent” rating in both research and teaching.  In addition, the Faculty member must achieve a “very good” rating in citizenship, according to the criteria established in the appropriate Regional Campus handbook. There is, however, no expectation of full involvement in the graduate program or of success in obtaining extramural funding.