Tenure-line faculty

First three semesters – all semesters considered during 2nd year review

  • At least one undergraduate course that is offered regularly
  • A graduate course tightly connected to research interests, often an instance of 597
  • No more than three unique courses

    First three years – all semesters considered during 4th year review

    • At least one undergraduate course that is offered regularly, taught in at least two different
      semesters
    • A graduate course tightly connected to research interests, often an instance of 597
    • At least three, but no more than four, unique courses

    First five years – all semesters considered during tenure review

    • At least one undergraduate course that is offered regularly, taught in at least two different
      semesters
    • A graduate course tightly connected to research interests, often an instance of 597
    • A graduate course that is offered regularly
    • At least three, but no more than four, unique courses

    Non-tenure-line faculty

    First semester

    • At least one undergraduate course that is offered regularly
    • No more than two unique courses

    First year

    • At least two undergraduate course that are offered regularly
    • At least three, but no more than four, unique courses

    First three semesters - all semesters normally considered during first contract review

    • At least two undergraduate course that are offered regularly
    • At least one undergraduate course that is offered regularly, taught in at least two different
      semesters
    • One graduate course if the individual is positioned to teach graduate courses and has a desire to
      do so
    • At least three, but no more than five, unique courses

    First five years - all semesters considered during promotion if pursued at the earliest opportunity

    • At least two undergraduate course that are offered regularly
    • One graduate course if the individual is positioned to teach graduate courses and has a desire to
      do so
    • At least three, but no more than five, unique courses

    Approved by: Dr. Andrew Sears, Dean 2/16/202