Tenure and Promotion Workshop November 1, 2010

Workshop Logistics Overview of SUNY tenure and promotion criteria Overview of SUNY tenure and promotion criteria Highlight key aspects of tenure and promotion process at SUNY Oswego Highlight key aspects of tenure and promotion process at SUNY Oswego Detail of guidelines and advice within the context of each school or college led by deans Detail of guidelines and advice within the context of each school or college led by deans Channels of assistance- ongoing help Channels of assistance- ongoing help

Advancement and Promotion The college progresses toward excellence through faculty work The college progresses toward excellence through faculty work Paramount goal is to attract and retain talented faculty Paramount goal is to attract and retain talented faculty Begins during the search process Begins during the search process Faculty mentoring program Faculty mentoring program Continued support for faculty development Continued support for faculty development Support faculty by clarifying expectations Support faculty by clarifying expectations

SUNY Board of Trustees Criteria Policies of the Board of Trustees, Article XII, Title A (1989) Policies of the Board of Trustees, Article XII, Title A (1989) Mastery of Subject Matter Mastery of Subject Matter Effectiveness of Teaching Effectiveness of Teaching Scholarly Ability Scholarly Ability Effectiveness of University Service Effectiveness of University Service Continuing Growth Continuing Growth

Mastery of Subject Matter Terminal degree in field Terminal degree in field Licenses, honors, awards in field Licenses, honors, awards in field

Teaching Effectiveness Teaching is the primary responsibility for faculty at SUNY Oswego. Teaching is the primary responsibility for faculty at SUNY Oswego. Focus on learner-centered principles Focus on learner-centered principles What and whom you teach What and whom you teach Formal courses in and out of department Formal courses in and out of department Research and creative projects, honors theses, independent studies, supervision of active learning Research and creative projects, honors theses, independent studies, supervision of active learning

Teaching Effectiveness Con’t Quality of Teaching Quality of Teaching Qualitative evidence of concern with teaching Qualitative evidence of concern with teaching Quantitative record of teaching effectiveness Quantitative record of teaching effectiveness Peer judgment of classroom teaching Peer judgment of classroom teaching Teaching awards, advisement awards, grants for curriculum development Teaching awards, advisement awards, grants for curriculum development Mentoring and advisement of students Mentoring and advisement of students

Scholarly Ability Evidence of a productive and creative mind in scholarly activities Evidence of a productive and creative mind in scholarly activities Quantity and quality defined by departmental and disciplinary criteria Quantity and quality defined by departmental and disciplinary criteria Scholarly contributions will be evaluated for evidence of growth, impact on the field, and continued promise Scholarly contributions will be evaluated for evidence of growth, impact on the field, and continued promise Extramural funding Extramural funding Professional recognitions, citations Professional recognitions, citations Encouraged to include students in scholarship Encouraged to include students in scholarship

Effectiveness in Service Contributions to the college and community Contributions to the college and community Department, school, college or university Department, school, college or university Share expertise with community on boards, committees, and service activities Share expertise with community on boards, committees, and service activities Increasing levels of leadership and mentorship in service areas for promotion to advanced ranks Increasing levels of leadership and mentorship in service areas for promotion to advanced ranks

Continuing Growth Professional reflection and development to keep abreast of current developments in the field Professional reflection and development to keep abreast of current developments in the field Participation in workshops, webinars, conferences, study programs Participation in workshops, webinars, conferences, study programs How has participation led to improvements in teaching, advancement in scholarship, or effectiveness in service How has participation led to improvements in teaching, advancement in scholarship, or effectiveness in service "I'll be happy to give you innovative thinking. What are the guidelines?"

Closing Thoughts Tenure/promotion is a process not an event Tenure/promotion is a process not an event Most important level of review is departmental Most important level of review is departmental Seek out role models Seek out role models Take early reviews and annual merit increases seriously Take early reviews and annual merit increases seriously Keep good records- remain organized Keep good records- remain organized Be proactive Be proactive