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III. CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION
Criteria for promotion in the 1999 Faculty Handbook are listed below. The criteria listed represent
minimum levels of achievement necessary for a faculty member to be considered for promotion:
Technical Programs Division
For instructors initially employed at the Instructor I rank, the following criteria should be met to be
considered for promotion from Instructor I to Instructor II:
1. First Promotion (From I to II): Four years teaching experience at Lamar-Port Arthur and evidence
of effective teaching, professional growth, and campus service.
2. Second Promotion (From II to III): Ten years of teaching experience at Lamar-Port Arthur; minimum
of bachelor’s degree for faculty in Industrial Technology and Allied Health or master’s degree for
faculty in Business Technology; demonstrated proficiency in teaching; recognized scholarly
production, research, and/or record of professional growth and achievement; and productive
participation in departmental and campus affairs.
3. Promotion to Instructor IV Rank: Fifteen years teaching experience at Lamar-Port Arthur;
superior teaching effectiveness; recognized scholarly production, research, and/or record of
professional achievement and growth; demonstrated performance as a leader in departmental
and campus affairs.
Instructors initially employed at the Instructor II level must meet the following criteria to be eligible
for promotion to higher rank:
1. First Promotion (From II to III): Five years teaching experience at Lamar-Port Arthur; demonstrated
proficiency in teaching; recognized scholarly production, research, and/or record of professional
achievement and growth; and productive participation in departmental and campus affairs.
2. Promotion to Instructor IV Rank: Ten years of teaching experience at Lamar-Port Arthur; superior
teaching effectiveness; recognized scholarly production, research, and/or record of professional
achievement and growth; demonstrated performance as a leader in departmental and campus
affairs.
IV. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION FOR PROMOTION
A. TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS
Information of the following kind should be provided:
1. Candidate’s knowledge of his/her teaching field and ability to articulate this knowledge
through effective teaching. Information could come from several sources such as faculty,
students, administrative personnel, and ex-students.
2. Significant contributions to the development of courses, curricula, and other teaching
activities.