Ensuring Integrity for the Performance Review of University Faculty

Abstract

The review process and procedures that govern the evaluation of full-time Faculty at National University for reappointment and/or promotion has been designed to assure consistent, objective, and equitable review of the performance of Faculty. At this University, excellence in teaching is a central institutional goal. Simultaneously, excellence in scholarship and service are highly valued aspects of the role of full-time Faculty members. Faculty must be mindful of expectations when negotiating their Faculty Development Plans (FDPs) with their respective Chairs to ensure they are allowed sufficient time to meet the expectations in all three areas. Deviations from these expectations should be clearly noted in the FDP and referred to when the faculty member applies for reappointment and/or promotion. The evaluation of Faculty for reappointment includes a review of the full effort of the individual since the published deadline for the last completed evaluation. In this study, the process of evaluative review of faculty for promotion and re-appointment will be examined at National University, according to the University policies and procedures, and by a calendar set up by the Provost, along with the success rate of faculty members reaching their goal of promotion and/or re-appointment. The evaluation of Faculty for promotion includes a review of the full effort of the Faculty since that Faculty member’s last assignment of rank at National University, considering the accomplishments in the context of the rank sought.

Keywords: Faculty Performance, Accountability, Teaching, Scholarship, Activities.