Eligibility for Tenure Application Sample Clauses

Eligibility for Tenure Application. Members of the bargaining unit employed on or after September 6, 2005, upon completion of five (5) years of full-time service (as defined by the provision for non-renewal of contract in Article 13(C)(1), shall apply for tenure by September 15 of their sixth year by providing to the ▇▇▇▇ or Director of the applicant’s division or department and to the Faculty Tenure Committee the evidence that they meet the following criteria below: 1. A recommendation by at least one (1) tenured faculty member within the applicant's division that the applicant be granted tenure. 2. Evidence that the applicant has attained a bachelor's or master’s degree or equivalent appropriate certificate relevant to his/her field or area of expertise. 3. Evidence demonstrating recognizable excellence in the applicant's field or area of expertise. To the extent that such information is available to the applicant, this evidence should include, but not be limited to, student, peer, or administrative evaluations, and information from the applicant’s Peer Mentoring Committee, appointed by the Faculty Senate. 4. Additional evidence which should include, but not be limited to, the following: a. evidence of professional growth, including possible scholarly publications; b. evidence of constructive activities in support of professional associations and societies within the applicant's fields of interest or related areas; c. evidence of the faculty member's value to the College, including evidence of performance of professional responsibilities consistent with professional standards and the mission and objectives of the College. Such evidence may include, but not be limited to: • student advisement/guidance/recruitment • program and curriculum development • participation in College committees • participation in program or College accreditation activities • participation in relevant business or community affairs 5. The process and basis for Tenure must remain flexible to allow for individual uniqueness and creativity in performance. Applicants need not satisfy all the criteria listed above, but will be expected to have records which demonstrate excellence in the performance of their duties. 6. The evidence submitted by the applicant should be complete as of the time of submission, but can be supplemented if new or clarifying information becomes available during the tenure application review process, up to March 1 of the year in which the Board of Trustees acts upon the final recommendation. Such s...