Welcome to FSU Janet Kistner VP Faculty Development & Advancement August 19, 2019 New Faculty Orientation Research Faculty - small enough group that we can do introductions – emphasize the value of a faculty community – will have colleagues in your lab/department/institute but also benefits to being part of the broader university community

STRATEGIC PLAN DEEPENING OUR DISTINCTIVE COMMITMENT TO CONTINOUS INNOVATION AMPLIFYING EXCELLENCE ACROSS OUR ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS REALIZING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ENSURING STUDENT SUCCESS ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND PREPARING OUR GRADUATES FOR 21ST CENTURY CAREERS INVESTING STRATEGICALLY IN OUR INSTITUTION AND REPUTATION Refer to handout on Strategic Plan – 5-year plan.

Pursuit of excellence Who to hire and promote are the most important decisions we make Hired with the expectation that you will excel in your field Our commitment to you: Resources to support you in your assignment of responsibilities Positive work environment Constructive, timely feedback on your performance and progress toward promotion

History of specialized faculty at fsu At most universities, there are at least two groups of faculty, those who are tenure- earning/tenured (TTF)and those who are NonTenure Track (NTT) In 2014 – FSU created “Specialized Faculty” classifications “Specialized” refers to the focus of duties: Teaching OR Research OR Other (e.g., Curator, Librarian, etc.)

Specialized faculty tracks Teaching Faculty Instructional Support Research Faculty Research Support (Assistant in, Associate in) Library or Information Specialties (Asst./Assoc. Librarian) Curator Specialties (Asst./Assoc. Curator) Clinical Faculty (Asst./Assoc./Prof) What you may or may not know is that last year all hard-copy binders were scanned. The University P&T Committee reviewed all binders on Blackboard and that it what they will be doing again this year.

specialized faculty Career ladder: Levels I, II, III Promotional Raises equivalent to TTF Multiyear contracts Level II – 2 year contracts Level III – 4 year contracts

performance evaluations When do evaluations occur? Annually: ratings plus progress toward promotion letters Promotion review Must be recommended by your supervisor (or department committee) Typically during your 5th year in rank Who evaluates you for promotion? Specified in your unit’s bylaws Faculty committee (that includes specialized faculty) Chair, Director or Supervisor Dean Provost, President, Board of Trustees

How do I know if I’m making progress toward promotion? Provide guidance/encouragement to actively plan and frequently participate in professional development/scholarly activities.

Your role in evaluations Make it easy for your faculty colleagues, chair, dean to see what you’ve accomplished Tell “your story” well What are your most important professional accomplishments? Why is your work important? Build on Sally’s presentation – about telling your best story

What you can (should) do now Ask about the expectations of your college, center or institute of you and they most value in evaluating faculty performance Talk to colleagues in your department/college to learn more about the process in your unit Connect with the Office of Research Become known in your area of research (check out the flyer on “The Conversation”) “The Conversation” helps to get the word out about research at FSU – helps you to build your reputation as an expert in your area of research. Presents research to general public – so different than the way you write for fellow researchers in your field, but plays important role in building your and the university’s reputation.

Join Now Online resource for all of our faculty, but especially helpful to those who are new to the faculty role. Costs you nothing – “join” means you have a subaccount here at FSU. Up to you how much you use it. FDA offers campus programs that build on this platform – e.g., writing accountability groups.

So glad you’re here