RUL 05.68.71 – College of Humanities and Social Sciences Post Tenure Review of Faculty

Authority: Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

History: First Issued: July 21, 2016. Last Revised: June 16, 2020.

Additional References:
Promotion and Tenure Departmental Standards and Procedures
Departmental Post Tenure Review Rules
N C Gen Stat. 126-24

Contact: Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (919-515-2468)

1. INTRODUCTION

This rule establishes college information for the comprehensive, periodic, cumulative

review of the performance of all the college’s tenured faculty. This rule is consistent with the requirements of NC State’s REG 05.20.04 Post Tenure Review of Faculty, UNC Policy 400.3.3 – Performance Review of Tenured Faculty and UNC Policy 400.3.3.1[G] – Guidelines on Performance Review of Tenured Faculty.

2. STANDARDS FOR MEETING EXPECTATIONS

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognizes that different fields of study have different expectations and that not all career paths are the same. An effective and equitable system of PTR must be flexible enough to acknowledge and support a variety of expectations and activities.

2.1 Standards for Associate Professors

Associate Professors are to be evaluated to determine if they are performing within the realms of responsibility set forth in their Statement of Faculty Responsibilities at the Associate Professor standard as set forth in their academic department’s rules concerning Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Standards and Procedures. To meet the PTR expectations, they must present evidence that they are performing the duties outlined in their individual SFRs and are maintaining the standards for promotion to associate professor as set forth in the Academic Tenure Policy and college and departmental reappointment, promotion and tenure rules.

2.2 Standards for Professors

Professors are to be evaluated to determine if they are performing within the realms of responsibility set forth in their Statement of Faculty Responsibilities at the standard set forth in their academic department’s rules concerning Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Standards and Procedures. To meet the PTR expectations, they must present evidence that they are performing the duties outlined in their individual SFRs and maintaining the standards for promotion to professor as set forth in the Academic Tenure Policy and college and departmental reappointment, promotion and tenure rules.

3. STANDARDS FOR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS

Because the College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognizes exemplary performance beyond the “meets expectations” level, a faculty member’s performance that surpasses overall performance expectations as identified by academic departmental rules for faculty at the same rank may be designated “exceeds expectations.” Exemplary achievements may include outstanding work or recognition in the areas of research, teaching, and service. For example, these achievements may include teaching awards, the receipt of awards or fellowships from national or international professional societies and granting agencies, an extraordinary quantity of peer reviewed scholarly or creative work published in national or international venues, or noteworthy service to the department, college, university, or profession.

4. COLLEGE POST TENURE REVIEW COMMITTEE

Section 6.4 of REG 05.20.04 states that if the Dean’s initial determination of the faculty member’s performance differs from that of the Department Post Tenure Review Committee and/or the Department Head, then a College Post Tenure Review Committee is to be involved.

The College Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee (CRPTC) will serve as the College Post Tenure Review Committee when needed and in accord with Section 5.10 of REG 05.20.04 Post Tenure Review of Faculty. The CRPTC is constituted and the members and the chair are elected in accord with prevailing practices as stipulated in Section 7.5 of RUL 05.67.411 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Standards and Procedures.

5. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

5.1 Once the Dean assigns cases for consideration by the PTR committee, all materials considered by the Department Post Tenure Review Committee will be forwarded to the College PTR committee. Because departmental results are due to the Dean by March 1, the College PTR committee will convene and produce a written report assessing whether candidates do not meet expectations, meet expectations, or exceed expectations. Written reports for each candidate will be submitted to the Dean no later than May 1.

5.2 Training. UNC General Administration has provided an online training resource for all faculty and administrators involved in Post-Tenure Review. Department Heads are responsible for gathering the certifications for faculty chosen to serve on the College PTR committee and these will be forwarded to the Chair of the College PTR Committee. The Chair will collect these certifications and include them along with the written PTR reports to the Dean who will report to the Provost that the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has complied with the UNC General Administration training requirements.