Non-Tenure Track Promotion Information

Approved by Dean and Provost on 3/5/2019 following recommendation by College Steering Committee.

NTT Promotion Standards College of Agricultural Sciences

Teaching

Eligible NTT Faculty in the College of Agricultural Sciences must demonstrate a sustained record of
outstanding accomplishment in teaching and pedagogy that may include:

• evidence* of high quality instruction in the classroom or in distance education courses;
• evidence of development and/or implementation of innovative teaching methods;
• evidence of encouragement of student engagement;
• evidence of sustained effort to improve their craft and/or curriculum (including but not limited
  to assessment).

*examples of evidence (ICE results, teaching awards, teaching proposals, letters from colleagues,
letters from students, teaching development activities, course and/or curriculum development…).

Service

If the NTT faculty member has a service assignment, s/he must demonstrate evidence of meritorious
service for the member’s program, unit, college, institution, field of study, community, etc

This document provides standards by which eligible NTT faculty within the College of Mass Communications and Media Arts are evaluated for promotion.

(NOTE: the following two paragraphs are adapted from the current MCMA Operating Papers)

The primary consideration and evaluation standard concerning promotion for NTT faculty in the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts is an evaluation of teaching effectiveness. Unless a determination is made that the candidate demonstrates sustained excellence and innovation in teaching / pedagogy, whether at the departmental or interdisciplinary level, promotion will not be granted. Teaching includes an up-to-date knowledge of one’s discipline. In some instances, teaching may be indirect, primarily in support of student learning activities. Faculty members also influence teaching by designing courses and curricula. In addition, faculty members influence teaching in less
tangible but no less decisive ways through such activities as counseling students, through conversations with colleagues, etc. 

Candidates for promotion must demonstrate a sustained record of outstanding accomplishment in teaching and pedagogy that may include:

1. evidence of high quality instruction in the classroom or in distance education courses;
2. evidence of development and/or implementation of innovative teaching methods;
3. evidence of encouragement of student engagement;
4. evidence of sustained effort to improve their craft and/or curriculum

(NOTE: assessment methods and procedures vary widely by discipline and by course)

If the NTT faculty member has a service assignment, s/he must demonstrate evidence of meritorious service for the member’s program, unit, college, institution, field of study, community, etc.

Approved by Dean and Provost following recommendation of committee: 3/1/2019

NTT Promotion Standards / Criteria: College of Business

The eligible NTT Faculty seeking promotion must show sustained excellence and innovation in teaching
and pedagogy as reflected in their annual evaluations and via other items included in the dossier for
consideration, including but not limited to student evaluations, student letters, peer letters, and
supplemental materials.

Approved by Dean and Provost, 3/11/2019

Standards for Promotion of Full‐Time Continuing NTT Faculty in the College of Engineering

Minimum Standards for Promotion

Evidence of Superior teaching through sustained excellence and innovation in teaching. The definition of “Superior” teaching includes an expected minimum average ICE score of 4.0, computed from all courses taught during the term of service under consideration (or at least the last five years).

Evidence to Demonstrate Superior Teaching

Beyond the aforementioned expected minimum average ICE score of 4.0, evidence to demonstrate Superior teaching may include (but is not limited to) annual reviews by the Department Chair/School Director, peer and external reviews, reviews by alumni who have taken courses taught by the candidate, development of innovative teaching pedagogies, and evaluations by graduating seniors.

Approved by Dean and Provost on 3/19/2019 following recommendation by College steering committee.

For consideration of promotion, eligible NTT faculty in the College of Health and Human Sciences will be evaluated on the following standards:

• Sustained excellence as noted in performance evaluations and/or annual reviews.
• Effective and innovative course delivery through direct and/or indirect teaching methods.
• Demonstrated student engagement, support and mentorship.
• Commitment to service to the program, school, college and university, per the contract of the faculty member.

Approved by NTT college vote on 2/15/24

Teaching

Eligible NTT faculty must demonstrate a sustained record of excellence in teaching and pedagogy by providing evidence that may include but is not limited to the following :
• Instruction in the classroom or distance education courses;
• Development and/or implementation of innovative teaching methods;
• Student engagement and support, including indirect teaching ;
• Awards, honors, and recognitions related to teaching.

Service:

To be considered for promotion, eligible NTT Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts with assigned service duties must demonstrate evidence of valued service for the member’s program, department, school, college, institution, field of study, and/or comm

Approved by Dean and Provost: 3/1/2019

Teaching:

Promotion of eligible NTT Faculty in the College of Science requires demonstration of a sustained record of outstanding accomplishment in teaching and pedagogy that may include:

• …evidence of high quality instruction in the classroom or in distance education courses;
• …evidence of development and/or implementation of innovative teaching methods;
• …evidence of encouragement of student engagement;
• …evidence of sustained effort to improve their craft and/or curriculum (including but not limited to assessment).

Service:

If the NTT faculty member has a service assignment, s/he must demonstrate evidence of meritorious service for the member’s program, unit, college, institution, field of study, community, etc.

Approved by Dean and Provost: 2/28/2019

Eligible NTT faculty will be evaluated based on the performance materials submitted in the dossier, e.g., job description, workload assignments, and performance evaluations that are compared against the standards reflected in those evaluations. Promotion will be based on documented sustained excellence and innovation in their assigned duties.

Approved by Dean and Provost on 3/15/2019 following iterative consultation with College Steering Committee.

The following non‐exhaustive standards for demonstrating sustained excellence and innovation
in practice pertain to Head Start NTT faculty seeking promotion:

• A list of conference and trainings attended with a description of how the content was incorporated into daily practice
• CLASS Scores*
• Parental Surveys of Teaching (this instrument will be internally developed) *
• Service on local or state coalitions, boards, and committees related to family and early childhood initiatives
• Recruitment efforts in the community of children and families into the Head Start program
• Participation in and demonstrated growth from ongoing coaching*
• Completion of graduate coursework related to position
• Participation as a teacher mentor*
• Community service related to families served by Head Start

*=applicable to classroom teaching staff only

Approved by Director and Provost following review and recommendation by Steering Committee.

Eligible NTT faculty must demonstrate sustained excellence and innovation in Teaching / Librarianship as shown by indicators relevant to academic librarianship. There are numerous activities we value for members of the library faculty as components of Teaching / Librarianship. Some examples, but not an exhaustive list, are provided below.

Teaching / Librarianship Activities

• Reference or research assistance.
• Classroom teaching.
• Library instruction.
• Collection development.
• Liaison and outreach activities.
• Bibliographic acquisition, organization, and control.
• Creating and maintaining documentation, such as policies and procedures.
• Supervisory assignments.
• Coordination and management of services.
• Technological support and programming.
• Web development
• Archival activity.
• Curator activity.
• Materials preservation and conservation activity.
• Supervision of a student's practicum.
• Substantial thesis and/or dissertation research consultation.
• Curricular or course‐delivery collaboration activity with academic faculty.
• Professional development activities, e.g., coursework, workshops, and continuing education.
• Participation on doctoral, master's or honors thesis committees.

Approved by Dean and Provost on 3/15/2019 following recommendation by steering committee.