Faculty Evaluation Criteria

The dossier submitted for promotion and/or tenure consideration is due to the Committee by the second Monday of September. Sufficient documentation about the quality of the candidate's performance in each of the three categories must be provided to the P&T Committee in the format suggested by the University and College. Documentation submitted by the candidate must reflect activities carried out while the candidate is a School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness faculty member. The P&T committee may ask the candidate to reformat the document if it is not prepared according to the guidelines or for revisions if the information provided is unclear. The P&T committee will provide a timeline in which revisions or reformatting need to be submitted. The following items should be submitted on or before the second Monday of September:

• Tenure-track faculty dossier in the CHSP template
  • https://www.ohio.edu/chsp/policies-and-forms
• Teaching Portfolio
  • Description of personal teaching philosophy
  • A paragraph summary of the way each course not explained in the College template was taught and why (e.g., how each course has evolved over time)
  • Teaching evidence and supporting documentation of all teaching-related accomplishments (examples listed in Appendix B)
• Research Portfolio
  • Scholarly evidence and supporting documentation of all scholarship-related accomplishments (examples listed in Appendix C)
• Service Portfolio
  • Service evidence and supporting documentation of all service-related accomplishments (examples listed in Appendix D)

Each candidate for promotion and/or tenure must provide both quantitative and qualitative evidence that will document teaching, research and creative accomplishments, and professional, institutional, and public service. To be considered for tenure and/or promotion, the following must be achieved since the last promotion or during the probationary period.

Teaching

Instruction of students is critical to the School's undergraduate and graduate mission and can include activities beyond the classroom. School faculty must demonstrate high-quality teaching effectiveness as evidenced by the following characteristics: 1) a commitment to students; 2) an ongoing interest in the art of teaching; and 3) recognition that mentorship is an important aspect of the faculty-student relationship. Teaching portfolios are a substantial way for faculty to document the self-reflection of instruction. Examples of teaching effectiveness documentation are in Appendix B.

Research and Creative Accomplishments

Tenure-track faculty members within the School are expected to carry out research and creative accomplishments that help fulfill the School's mission and improve our understanding of the world. Expectations are associated with research and creative activities, based on rank being sought. Generally, these accomplishments should reflect discipline-related expertise, originality, and contribution to the field of study. However, the diversity of the School will result in diverse avenues for achieving research and creative accomplishments. Evaluation of these accomplishments is primarily concerned with quality. Accomplishments should be reviewed and evaluated by relevant peers. Generally, research and creative accomplishments should result in peer-reviewed, copyrighted works or other scholarly products disseminated at the state, regional, national, and/or international levels, as well as efforts to secure extramural grants and contracts. Faculty members who have received investment in the form of University resources (e.g., start-up funding) are expected to demonstrate corresponding gains in those areas of workload specifically targeted by those resources. A list of examples of scholarly and creative activities is found in Appendix C.

Service: Professional, Community, and University

Candidates being considered for tenure and/or promotion are expected to have participated in relevant professional organizations at the state level or beyond. The candidate must also have actively served as chair or member of at least one School, College, or University committee in each of the five years immediately preceding the request for promotion or during the probationary period when being considered for tenure and promotion. It is expected that all faculty will be engaged in service within the university that extends beyond our college. A list of examples of service-related activities is found in Appendix D.