Professor (promotion from Associate Professor. Promotion to full Professorship implies that the individual faculty member is recognized by professional peers as an outstanding contributor in a field of specialization and by associates and students as a contributing member of the Pittsburg State University academic community. The terminal degree appropriate to the discipline in which promotion is to be granted is required. In general, one holding the rank of Professor will be responsible for an important area of instruction; in addition, it is expected that such a person will have made notable contributions in some area of specialization. It is expected that the candidate will be recognized on the Pittsburg State University campus for outstanding contributions to the educational program of the University. It is assumed that candidates meet all requirements of the Associate Professorship prior to promotion to Professor. Normally, individuals promoted to the rank of Professor would have been in the Associate Professor rank for a period of at least five years. Promotion to this rank carries with it a salary adjustment of $3,500.
