Scholarly and Professional Activity and Achievement

Effective for faculty hired prior to August 2018:  A Faculty member's scholarly and professional activity and achievement shall be judged in terms of maintaining professional competence and academic currency through research and other creative endeavors; publication, the presentation of work, performances, and exhibits; participation in scholarly seminars and institutes, and attendance at professional meetings; or other activities, such as professional consulting, advising professional organizations, and holding membership or offices in professional organizations.

Effective for faculty hired August 2018 and after:  A Faculty member's scholarly and professional activity and achievement shall be judged in terms of maintaining professional competence and academic currency.  Scholarly and professional activity includes research, writing, and other creative endeavors; the presentation of work, performances, and exhibits; collaborative research with students; participation in scholarly seminars and institutes, and attendance at professional meetings; or other activities, such as professional consulting, advising professional organizations, and holding membership or offices in professional organizations.  Achievement requires the establishment of a record of professional visibility through peer reviewed scholarship, significant exhibits or performances, and/or other markers of professional recognition such as invited talks or competitive grants and awards.