Common use of Evidence of Teaching, Research/Scholarly Activity, and Service Clause in Contracts

Evidence of Teaching, Research/Scholarly Activity, and Service. In a University, the varied nature of teaching, research/scholarly or creative work, and service oriented to academic disciplines, fields of professional activity, and the community requires flexibility in the character, assessment and weighting of evidence for tenure and promotion. a. Evidence used to demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of teaching in support of an application for tenure or promotion may include, but is not limited to, the following items, with selection and weighting of the items as appropriate to the candidate’s teaching activities: i. course work and all related activities; ii. supervision of the work of graduate and undergraduate students at Xxxxx and other universities; iii. contributions to seminars and colloquia relevant to teaching and learning; iv. innovative methods in teaching and other contributions to the teaching activities of the University; v. written comments of colleagues who have observed the candidate’s teaching first-hand and at the invitation of the candidate; vi. written comments provided by colleagues regarding the candidate's reputation in the area of teaching and learning among peers and the basis for that reputation; vii. written comments of students about the candidate’s teaching; viii. additional material relevant to teaching and learning collected by the candidate on his/her own initiative (e.g. a teaching portfolio); and ix. supervision of student practica and/or internships where specific professional credentials are required of the supervisor to allow students to obtain certification or licensure. Student course evaluations for all courses with five (5) or more students taught by the candidate since the date of last promotion or appointment must be included. b. Evidence used to demonstrate the originality and quality of research/scholarly activity or creative work in support of an application for tenure or promotion may include, but is not limited to, the following items, with selection and weighting of the items as appropriate to the candidate’s scholarship or creative work: i. the publication of books, case studies, monographs, and contributions to edited books; ii. papers in peer refereed journals; iii. the judgments of scholars through letters of reference, particularly of senior scholars in the same and cognate disciplines; iv. papers delivered at professional meetings; v. contributions to panels, workshops, and clinics; vi. consulting with government, related professionals, and agencies, or preparation of instructional, clinical, curriculum or policy materials for such agencies; vii. editorial and refereeing duties; viii. the creation, performance, direction, programming, design, and staging of creative works for the public, or curation of exhibitions, particularly when recognized by competent external peers; ix. adjudicating festivals and competitions, master classes, consulting on curricula, workshops at the post-secondary level or with professional orchestras, choirs, theatres, galleries, or professional residencies; x. the development of software, hardware or equipment; xi. scholarly contributions to pedagogy; xii. scholarly contributions to agencies, communities, governments, or organizations and the extent to which the faculty member’s professional services are in demand by such organizations outside the University; xiii. scholarship as evidenced by the candidate's depth and breadth of knowledge and general contributions to the research life of the University; xiv. attempting to secure funding for research/scholarly and creative activities as appropriate for a discipline or field; xv. other publications demonstrating a high quality of scholarship with significant public impact; and xvi. other evidence appropriate to the candidate’s research/scholarship, creative work, and/or discipline. c. Although teaching and research/scholarly activities are the primary criteria for tenure and promotion decisions, evidence of other activities appropriate to the discipline or field, and service to the University and the Union may be used to strengthen a candidate’s case. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following items, with selection and weighting as appropriate to the candidate’s chosen activities: i. participation in University, Faculty, Departmental, Centre, Program and Union committees; ii. counselling students; iii. service in and recognition by regional, national and international committees and other organizations, including professional organizations; iv. general administrative duties and administrative duties unique to a candidate’s Faculty; v. community service where the individual has made an essentially non- remunerative contribution by virtue of special academic competence; and vi. administrative and non-teaching/research responsibilities within the University and the Union.

Evidence of Teaching, Research/Scholarly Activity, and Service. In a University, the varied nature of teaching, research/scholarly or creative work, and service oriented to academic disciplines, fields of professional activity, and the community requires flexibility in the character, assessment and weighting of evidence for tenure and promotion. a. Evidence used to demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of teaching in support of an application for tenure or promotion may include, but is not limited to, the following items, with selection and weighting of the items as appropriate to the candidate’s teaching activities: i. course work and all related activities; ii. supervision of the work of graduate and undergraduate students at Xxxxx Brock and other universities; iii. contributions to seminars and colloquia relevant to teaching and learning; iv. innovative methods in teaching and other contributions to the teaching activities of the University; v. written comments of colleagues who have observed the candidate’s teaching first-hand and at the invitation of the candidate; vi. written comments provided by colleagues regarding the candidate's reputation in the area of teaching and learning among peers and the basis for that reputation; vii. written comments of students about the candidate’s teaching; viii. additional material relevant to teaching and learning collected by the candidate on his/her own initiative (e.g. a teaching portfolio); and ix. supervision of student practica and/or internships where specific professional credentials are required of the supervisor to allow students to obtain certification or licensure. Student course evaluations for all courses with five (5) or more students taught by the candidate since the date of last promotion or appointment must be included. b. Evidence used to demonstrate the originality and quality of research/scholarly activity or creative work in support of an application for tenure or promotion may include, but is not limited to, the following items, with selection and weighting of the items as appropriate to the candidate’s scholarship or creative work: i. the publication of books, case studies, monographs, and contributions to edited books; ii. papers in peer refereed journals; iii. the judgments of scholars through letters of reference, particularly of senior scholars in the same and cognate disciplines; iv. papers delivered at professional meetings; v. contributions to panels, workshops, and clinics; vi. consulting with government, related professionals, and agencies, or preparation of instructional, clinical, curriculum or policy materials for such agencies; vii. editorial and refereeing duties; viii. the creation, performance, direction, programming, design, and staging of creative works for the public, or curation of exhibitions, particularly when recognized by competent external peers; ix. adjudicating festivals and competitions, master classes, consulting on curricula, workshops at the post-secondary level or with professional orchestras, choirs, theatres, galleries, or professional residencies; x. the development of software, hardware or equipment; xi. scholarly contributions to pedagogy; xii. scholarly contributions to agencies, communities, governments, or organizations and the extent to which the faculty member’s professional services are in demand by such organizations outside the University; xiii. scholarship as evidenced by the candidate's depth and breadth of knowledge and general contributions to the research life of the University; xiv. attempting to secure funding for research/scholarly and creative activities as appropriate for a discipline or field; xv. other publications demonstrating a high quality of scholarship with significant public impact; and xvi. other evidence appropriate to the candidate’s research/scholarship, creative work, and/or discipline. c. Although teaching and research/scholarly activities are the primary criteria for tenure and promotion decisions, evidence of other activities appropriate to the discipline or field, and service to the University and the Union may be used to strengthen a candidate’s case. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following items, with selection and weighting as appropriate to the candidate’s chosen activities: i. participation in University, Faculty, Departmental, Centre, Program and Union committees; ii. counselling students; iii. service in and recognition by regional, national and international committees and other organizations, including professional organizations; iv. general administrative duties and administrative duties unique to a candidate’s Faculty; v. community service where the individual has made an essentially non- remunerative contribution by virtue of special academic competence; and vi. administrative and non-teaching/research responsibilities within the University and the Union.