Common use of Basis for Tenure Clause in Contracts

Basis for Tenure. It is accepted that the criteria for the award of tenure may differ from department to department and from College to College as a result of conditions that are internal and external to the University. In all cases, the University standards are the minimum acceptable standards of performance and must be considered under various categories, and within these categories different standards may be set by departments and Colleges in keeping with their own particular circumstances. Approved Department standards take precedence over College standards, and approved College standards take precedence over University Standards. Standards of performance shall be established in the following categories: (i) academic credentials (degrees, diplomas, professional qualifications, etc.); (ii) teaching ability and performance where teaching is part of assigned duties; (iii) knowledge of the discipline and field of specialization; (iv) research, scholarly and/or artistic work; (v) practice of professional skills; (vi) contributions to the administrative or extension responsibilities of the department, College, or University, or both; (vii) public service and contributions to academic and professional bodies.

Basis for Tenure. It is accepted that the criteria for the award of tenure may differ from department to department and from College to College as a result of conditions that are internal and external to the University. In all cases, the University standards are the minimum acceptable standards of performance and must be considered under various categories, and within these categories different standards may be set by departments and Colleges in keeping with their own particular circumstances. Approved Department standards take precedence over College standards, and approved College standards take precedence over University Standards. Standards of performance shall be established in the following categories: (i) academic credentials (degrees, diplomas, professional qualifications, etc.); (ii) teaching ability and performance where teaching is part of assigned duties; (iii) knowledge of the discipline and field of specialization; (iv) research, scholarly and/or artistic work; (v) practice of professional skills; (vi) contributions to the administrative or extension outreach responsibilities of the department, College, or University, or both; (vii) public service and contributions to academic and professional bodies.