Common use of Faculty Provisions Clause in Contracts

Faculty Provisions. For faculty on the tenure track, the annual review shall be based upon excellence in teaching and in scholarly achievement or, for a faculty member in the creative or performing arts, in creative professional achievement, and shall take into account such unit, School/College, and University tenure factors as are in force. Consideration shall also be given to non-instructional service to the department, School/College, and/or University, and/or public and/or professional service which benefit the University. The annual review shall identify areas of growth and strength and areas of concern in teaching, scholarship or creative activity, and service. For faculty not on the tenure track, the annual review shall be in relation to their professional performance and as it relates to appropriate unit, School/College, and University factors as are in force except that faculty (teaching) shall be reviewed primarily for teaching with secondary consideration for excellence in scholarly work (optional) and/or service. The annual review shall identify areas of growth and strength and areas of concern in teaching, scholarship or creative activity, and service, as appropriate to position.