The following provides a guideline for promotion to Associate Professor with respect to
each criterion:
• Primary Assignment: The individual demonstrates significant competence while
striving for excellence in teaching ability and performance in the primary
assignment. The individual contributes to maintenance and developing the
existing curriculum or program area.
• Professional Improvement: In most circumstances, the individual preparing for
the rank of Associate Professor should have a final PIP report on file for the first
PIP cycle and, in most cases, documented progress toward completion of the
second PIP cycle.
• Service to the College: Faculty are demonstrating significant engagement with
the College beyond the department level, and active pursuit of leadership roles.
• Service to the Community: Building on community relationships developed
while an Assistant Professor II, the faculty member expands their role in the
community as a resource within their discipline by accepting local, statewide, or
national roles.
Associate Professor: At the rank of Associate Professor, a faculty member should
demonstrate significant competence while striving for excellence in the primary
assignment, and contribute to the success of their department. They should also
demonstrate reaching beyond the department level to take on leadership roles within
the College. This person now has established their expertise in the community and/or
within their discipline beyond the College boundaries.
A faculty member is usually in their sixth year of service at the rank of Associate
Professor at the time they are first considered for promotion to Professor. The following
provides a guideline for promotion to Associate Professor with respect to each criterion.
• Primary Assignment: The individual demonstrates regular and significant
improvement and refinement in maintaining excellence in teaching ability and
performance in all areas of the primary assignment. The individual demonstrates
leadership in curricular or program development.
• Professional Improvement: The individual has a long-term documented record
of broad commitment to professional growth.
• Service to the College: Faculty applying for the rank of Professor regularly take
on leadership roles within and beyond the department level.
• Service to the Community: Further building on local and/or more widespread
community relationships, the faculty member regularly serves the community as
an expert resource by accepting local, statewide, or national roles.
Professor: At the rank of Professor, a faculty member should demonstrate consistent
excellence in the performance of their primary assignment. The individual demonstrates
an ongoing commitment to sharing their expertise and knowledge by regularly accepting
leadership roles on campus committees or task forces that help to create meaningful
change for the College. At this rank, faculty are firmly established in consistent and
meaningful contributions of their professional expertise at the local, regional, or national
level.
