Faculty-Based Criteria for Continuing Appointment Clause Samples
The Faculty-Based Criteria for Continuing Appointment clause defines the specific standards and requirements that faculty members must meet to be eligible for ongoing or renewed appointments within an academic institution. These criteria typically include factors such as teaching effectiveness, research output, service contributions, and professional development, which are assessed by the relevant faculty or department. By clearly outlining the expectations for continued employment, this clause ensures transparency in the evaluation process and helps both faculty and administration understand the benchmarks for career progression.
Faculty-Based Criteria for Continuing Appointment. In order to be awarded continuing appointment, Members shall also meet the Faculty- based criteria established for their Faculty. Faculty-based criteria shall be determined in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The ▇▇▇▇ of each Faculty shall set criteria for continuing appointment within the Faculty including the relative importance of teaching, research and service. These Faculty-based criteria shall be consistent with the general criteria and conditions for continuing appointment set out in the agreement and shall not specify a minimum number of required publications, the names of specific journals, or amounts and names of specific sources of research funding.
(2) In formulating the Faculty-based criteria, the ▇▇▇▇ shall consult with Chairs and DPC chairs (who shall be given the opportunity to provide written submissions), and with the Vice-President (Academic). Following these consultations, the ▇▇▇▇ shall establish the criteria, which shall be posted on the University’s website and provided to all new Members.
(3) The Faculty-based criteria established by the ▇▇▇▇ shall be reviewed every five
Faculty-Based Criteria for Continuing Appointment. In order to be awarded continuing appointment, Members shall also meet the Faculty-based criteria established for their Faculty. Faculty-based criteria shall be determined in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The ▇▇▇▇ of each Faculty shall set criteria for continuing appointment within the Faculty including the relative importance of teaching, research and service. These Faculty-based criteria shall be consistent with the general criteria and conditions for continuing appointment set out in the agreement and shall not specify a minimum number of required publications, the names of specific journals, or amounts and names of specific sources of research funding.
(2) In formulating the Faculty-based criteria, the ▇▇▇▇ shall consult with Chairs and DPC chairs (who shall be given the opportunity to provide written submissions), and with the Vice-President (Academic). Following these consultations, the ▇▇▇▇ shall establish the criteria, which shall be posted on the University’s website and provided to all new Members.
(3) The Faculty-based criteria established by the ▇▇▇▇ shall be reviewed every five (5) years, and the ▇▇▇▇ shall consult Chairs, DPC chairs and the Vice- President (Academic) in determining what changes, if any, should be made.
(4) In the event that the Faculty-based criteria are changed within the three (3) year period prior to a Member’s application for continuing appointment, the Member can elect at the time of his/her application whether the old or new Faculty-based criteria shall be used.