CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TENURE	No. 8-19	Rev. 7-8-93
		Date 5-13-81

POLICY

Each college has formulated a written policy statement containing the criteria to be used in tenure review. These statements include (1) the criteria, consistent with the criteria outlined below; (2) the rationale for the criteria; and (3) the method for measuring performance with respect to the criteria.

Changes in the college criteria shall be submitted through the dean to the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee for analysis and recommendation to the Faculty Senate. Upon the approval of the Faculty Senate, the revision in the college criteria statements shall be forwarded to the provost. Upon approval by the provost and Board of Trustees, the changed criteria will be considered adopted. The date of the final approval of the criteria will be affixed to the policy statement, and that date will be considered as the effective date. Thereafter, the approved and dated criteria will apply until any revision is channeled through the steps outlined herein and a new effective date is affixed. Copies of the approved revised criteria will be on file in the offices of the department chair, the dean, the Faculty Senate and the provost.

Minimum Criteria

A. A rating consistent with college standards in teaching. Teaching activities may include instruction, laboratory activities, supervising projects, preparation of course materials and other types of teaching activities.

B. A rating consistent with college standards in professional activities such as research and other contributions to knowledge, leadership in professional organizations, and active pursuit of professional competence.

C. A rating consistent with college standards in service, which includes professionally related community service as well as service to the institution, i.e., service on department, college or other University committees and task forces; student advisement; and other types of recognition.

D. Adherence to professional ethics.

E. Possession of terminal degree as defined in PPM 8-14, Academic Tenure.

F. A rating consistent with college standards in other criteria stated in specific college documents, such as professionally related experience.