To Associate Professor. Except in unusual circumstances, four (4) or more years of full-time service in rank as assistant professor are required prior to the date of promotion (application may be made during the fourth year in rank), and possession of the terminal degree in the appropriate discipline is required consistent with applicable unit standards. The character of the service in rank as assistant professor shall be such that there is a clear demonstration of professional growth and an increasingly valuable contribution to the University.
To Associate Professor. Earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree, or master’s degree in an appropriate discipline plus graduate-level credentials/certificates amounting to 15 semester credit hours of graduate work in a discipline appropriate to the area of responsibility. Candidates for this rank must have completed at least four years in the rank of Assistant Professor at the time of application. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and professional service, and have a record of scholarly activity as required in the unit’s approved unit standards.
