Division of Business, Engineering, 非终身制教师信息科学与技术促进政策
Definition of Academic Ranks (AC21) is The Pennsylvania State University’s policy governing the promotion of non-tenure-line faculty members. AC21由AC23通知，AC23是十大网投平台信誉排行榜的长期 晋升和任期的程序和规定. Penn State Altoona adopted two sets of guidelines to provide a process for promotion to recognize the cumulative accomplishments and contributions of full-time non-tenure-line faculty members: (1) Guidelines for Promotion of Non-tenure-line Faculty to The Second Rank and (2) Guidelines for Promotion of Non-tenure-line Faculty to The Third Rank.
The purpose of this document is to delineate the expectations and standards for the promotion of non-tenure-line faculty members holding appointments in the Division of Business, Engineering and Information Sciences & Technology (the Division). This document should be read in the context of the broader procedures and standards of the University and the Altoona College. The Division Head should convey a general knowledge about the expectations and standards contained in this document to faculty members under promotion review, 尤其是那些有资格晋升到二级的教员. The criteria presented in this document are widely applicable to the variety of disciplines represented by the faculty in the Division.
The promotion policies of the Division should contribute to academic excellence and should also be consistent with the missions of the University, the Altoona College and the Division of providing a high-quality education for its students; fostering professional growth, scholarship, and/or mastery of subject matter; and enhancing the intellectual, cultural, and economic lives of the community.
In the Altoona College, the first, second and third ranks for non-tenure-line faculty without a terminal degree are typically: (1) Instructor, (2) Assistant Teaching Professor, and (3) Associate Teaching Professor; the first, second and third ranks for non-tenure-line faculty holding a terminal degree are typically: (1) Assistant Teaching Professor, (2) Associate Teaching Professor, and (3) Teaching Professor.
Penn State’s Policy AC21 states, “一级以上的职位被设计为晋升机会.” ... “Non-tenure-line faculty should become eligible for promotion to the second rank after five years in rank and would be permitted to compile their promotion dossiers in their fifth year. 晋升到第三级不应该有固定的时间. Reviews for promotions should be conducted solely with regard to the merit of the candidate.”
Division Level Review
The initial review of a candidate for tenure and/or promotion within the Altoona College takes place at the academic Division level. There are two reviews at the Division level. 该司的非终身晋升审查委员会进行第一次审查. The Division Head conducts the second.
晋升二级的三个基本标准
- Teaching. In accordance with our mission, 该部门高度重视教师的教学和咨询作用. Faculty members must possess an ongoing commitment to teaching and learning and in particular must demonstrate success in communicating their specialized knowledge to students. Teaching and learning processes can take place in the classroom or out of the classroom; they include but are not limited to advising students engaged in research, acculturing students to professional life, and other forms of student mentoring. 这种承诺和沟通对教育过程至关重要. 这方面的业绩证明应包括srte, 第二种形式的学生评估(学生书面评估的总结), and peer evaluations. Other documentation that will attest to the candidate’s performance in teaching and advising, includes but is not limited to, advising evaluations, a record of supervision of internships, supervision of clinical experience, 监督本科生研究助理, 对课程发展的贡献, and pedagogical improvements.
- 努力跟上所教授的学科. The vitality of the faculty, both collectively and individually, 取决于终身学习教师的学科. 在这方面表现的证据可能包括, but is not limited to, continuing education, creative accomplishments, professional publications, 参加专业会议和专题讨论会, obtaining grants, 利用候选人的专业知识开展拓展活动, 以及新课程和学术项目的发展.
- 为学院、大学、公众和专业服务. The Division views a record of service as evidence of the candidate’s commitment to furthering the missions of the Division, the College and the University. 履职的证据包括, but is not limited to, service on Division, College, and University committees, 为当地社区提供专业服务, 为学院和当地社区组织研讨会或项目, administrative support work, and service to student groups.
Based on a 4-point scale (4 = excellent; 3 = very good; 2 = satisfactory; and 1 = unsatisfactory), candidate for promotion to the Second Rank is expected to demonstrate level-4 performance in teaching and at least level-2 performance in the remaining two categories; or, he or she must demonstrate level-3 performance in teaching and in one additional category, 并在剩余类别中表现不低于2级.
晋升三级的三个基本标准
- Teaching. 这方面的业绩证明应包括srte, 第二种形式的学生评估(学生书面评估的总结), and peer evaluations. The distinction in teaching necessary to attain the third rank may also be supported through documentation indicating exceptional performance in the supervision of internships, supervision of clinical experience, 监督本科生的研究和创作活动, 对课程发展的贡献 as well as development and implementation of new courses, study abroad and study away courses, 并通过独特的合作对教学进行重大改进, interdisciplinary course projects, multi-semester or linked courses, and/or program assessment activities. Distinction may also be characterized by contributions to the pedagogical improvements of other faculty members (especially junior faculty), 提供指导或培训新的教师顾问, creating programming aimed at tracking, 评估或改善十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校的学术建议, efforts aimed at student retention, 或者开发其他与学生参与相关的独特项目
- 努力跟上所教授的学科. 在该领域的高质量表现的证据可能需要升职，包括, but is not limited to, significant continuing education, new or unique creative accomplishments, 某一学科的专业出版物, 参加专业会议和专题讨论会, 收集个人研究及/或机构拨款建议, developing new courses, or participating collaboratively in the research or grant writing process with students, campus faculty members, 或者来自十大网投平台信誉排行榜内外其他机构的教职员工. Also supporting high-quality performance are relevant outreach activities that utilize the candidate’s professional expertise, 以及在社区中扮演领导角色的证据, regional, state, or national organizations.
- 为学院、大学、公众和专业服务. 高质量服务表现的证据应反映整个部门, college-wide, and/or University-wide reputation for meaningful activity aimed at improving the overall academic or professional experience of students, faculty colleagues, and/or staff. These activities may include, but are not limited to, 领导或积极参与部门的服务, College, and/or University committees, 为当地社区提供专业服务, 为学院和当地社区组织研讨会或项目, administrative support work, and service to student groups.
A candidate for promotion to the third rank is expected to demonstrate continued effectiveness as a teacher while in the second rank; and must show evidence of professional growth, scholarship, and/or mastery of subject matter at a level of distinction beyond the level presented at the time of promotion to the second rank. More specifically, 候选人必须符合以下教学领域的标准, 努力跟上所教授的学科, and service. Based on a 4-point scale (4 = excellent; 3 = very good; 2 = satisfactory; and 1 = unsatisfactory), the faculty member is expected to demonstrate level-4 performance in teaching and at least level-3 performance in both of the remaining categories.