Common use of Criteria for Granting Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor Clause in Contracts

Criteria for Granting Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor. a. Tenure and promotion to Associate Professor shall be granted on the basis of clear promise of continuing intellectual and professional development as demonstrated by: i. sustained satisfactory and effective teaching during the probationary appointment or previous relevant teaching experience; and ii. clear evidence of ongoing high quality scholarly or creative work. b. Evidence of other activities appropriate to the discipline or field and service to the University community, broader community, and the Union may be used to strengthen a faculty member’s application for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. c. Awarding of tenure and promotion to Associate Professor must always be based on the criteria noted in 21.04 (a) and (b), evidence of teaching, research/scholarly activity, and service noted in Article 21.06 (a), (b), and (c) as well as the letters obtained from external referees (Article 21.38 (d) and (e)). In no case shall the decision to award tenure and promotion to Associate Professor depend upon years of service alone. d. Personal or social incompatibility shall not be a reason for denying tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. e. Failure to discharge professional obligations and responsibilities as defined in this Collective Agreement may be grounds for denial of tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.

Criteria for Granting Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor. a. Tenure and promotion to Associate Professor shall be granted on the basis of clear promise of continuing intellectual and professional development as demonstrated by: i. sustained satisfactory and effective teaching during the probationary appointment or previous relevant teaching experience; and ii. clear evidence of ongoing high quality scholarly or creative work. b. Evidence of other activities appropriate to the discipline or field and service to the University community, broader community, community and the Union may be used to strengthen a faculty member’s application for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. c. Awarding of tenure and promotion to Associate Professor must always be based on the criteria noted in 21.04 (a) and (b), evidence of teaching, research/scholarly activity, and service noted in Article 21.06 (a), (b), and (c) as well as the letters obtained from external referees (Article 21.38 (d) and (e)). In no case shall the decision to award tenure and promotion to Associate Professor depend upon years of service alone. d. Personal or social incompatibility shall not be a reason for denying tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. e. Failure to discharge professional obligations and responsibilities as defined in this Collective Agreement may be grounds for denial of tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.

Criteria for Granting Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor. a. Tenure and promotion to Associate Professor shall be granted on the basis of clear promise of continuing intellectual and professional development as demonstrated by: i. sustained satisfactory and effective teaching during the probationary appointment or previous relevant teaching experience; and ii. clear evidence of ongoing high quality scholarly or creative work. b. Evidence of other activities appropriate to the discipline or field and service to the University community, broader community, community and the Union may be used to strengthen a faculty member’s application for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. c. Awarding of tenure and promotion to Associate Professor must always be based on the criteria noted in 21.04 (a) and (b), evidence of teaching, research/scholarly activity, and service noted in Article 21.06 (a), (b), and (c) as well as the letters obtained from external referees (Article 21.38 (d) and (e)). In no case shall the decision to award tenure and promotion to Associate Professor depend upon years of service alone. d. Personal or social incompatibility shall not be a reason for denying tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. e. Failure to discharge professional obligations and responsibilities as defined in this Collective Agreement may be grounds for denial of tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.