The UIS Faculty Personnel Process Professional Evaluation and Advancement Deborah Anthony Chair, Personnel Policies Committee September 2017

Overview The Review Processes Criteria for Review The Application and Supporting Documents Questions and Discussion

The Faculty Review Process Components: All Faculty: Annual Performance Review (yearly) Tenure-Track Faculty (Standard Track): 2 Year Reappointment Review 4 Year Reappointment Review Tenure Review Tenure rollback Post-Tenure Review Every 7 years after tenure Promotion Optional; at least 7 years at Assoc. Professor, at least 2 years at UIS

The Faculty Review Process Components: All Faculty: Annual Performance Review (yearly) Tenure-Track Faculty (Standard Track): 2-Year Reappointment Review 4-Year Reappointment Review Tenure Review Post-Tenure Review Every 7 years after tenure Promotion Optional; at least 7 years at Assoc. Professor, at least 2 years at UIS

The Faculty Review Process Annual Performance Reviews Yearly review – submitted in February for the previous calendar year. Outlines activities for the previous year in teaching, scholarship and service. Should involve both qualitative and quantitative review. Workload Plan – no more! Future Faculty Workshop – Jan/Feb 2018

The Review Process Probationary Period for Tenure-track Standard - 6 years Application in the beginning of the 6th year Alternate review periods (by contract) No less than 3 years Review process concluded the following summer

The Review Process Reappointment Application and Review 2 year review – Application in January of your 2nd year 4 year review – Application in January of your 4th year Tenure review – Application in October of your 6th year

The Review Process Purpose of Review 2nd and 4th year Reviews: Tenure Document a “record of effective performance and accomplishment,” and “progress toward becoming a high quality faculty member” (FPP Article 5, Section 2) Evaluative & Formative Tenure Should document that you are achieving the expectations of tenured faculty (FPP Article 7, Section 2)

The Review Process: Submitting the Application By due date in Academic Personnel Calendar: Faculty Files Office: Elizabeth Huffines, PAC 531; 206-7408 Narrative & Portfolio (together) Narrative Dean Department Personnel Committee Chair

The Review Process Application Review Levels Department Personnel Committee College Level Personnel Committee Dean Tenure Review Committee (tenure only) VCAA (Provost) Chancellor (tenure only) Board of Trustees (tenure only) Candidate’s right to submit response at each level (within 5 business days)

Criteria for Review Teaching Scholarship Service

Criteria for Review Teaching This criteria has the highest priority in the evaluation of faculty. “[T]eaching remains the central function and excellence in teaching continues as the overriding goal” at UIS. Faculty Personnel Policies Art. 3, Sec. 2 (A).

Criteria for Review Evaluation of Teaching Assessed through both quantitative and qualitative means. Quantitative – Formal Student Evaluations Questions 5-10, especially 8 and 10 Finer distinctions not important Address good and bad Take responsibility, be reflective Qualitative – Teaching materials, letters of support from students, advisees, and colleagues, course syllabi, assignment examples, etc.

Criteria for Review Evaluation of Teaching Include advising activities! Advising is “…a critical component of faculty duties, and … an important consideration in the evaluation of faculty.” FPP Art.3, Sec. 2(A). “Faculty shall…demonstrate that they are actively and effectively engaging in academic advising of students on an ongoing and consistent basis.” FPP Art. 3, Sec. 2(A). AST, thesis supervision Advising contacts and approaches Office hours Letters from students, colleagues Evaluations

Criteria for Review Teaching Types of Activities to Discuss: Curricular/program development; Honors; ECCE Special courses taught Independent study Development of teaching strategies Diverse, challenging teaching loads Guest lecturing Assessing instructional effectiveness Pedagogical innovation/experimentation Teaching awards/recognition Incorporating instructional technology Etc.

Criteria for Review Teaching Show your teaching is Purposeful Evolving Effective Be reflective