1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.)

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. So glad you’re here