RUL 05.68.77 – College of Veterinary Medicine Post Tenure Review of Faculty

Authority: Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

History: First Issued: February 24, 2017. Last Revised: January 17, 2018.

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

1. INTRODUCTION

This regulation establishes college information for the comprehensive, periodic, cumulative review of the performance of all the college’s tenured faculty. This regulation 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

Criteria for meets expectations are established by each department and included in the Departmental Post Tenure Review Standards. The Faculty member’s performance in the realms of responsibility set forth in their Statement of Faculty Responsibilities should be considered the basic standard for meeting expectations.

3. STANDARDS FOR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS

In order to exceed expectations, the faculty member must significantly exceed the standards set forth in the Statement of Faculty Responsibilities. Faculty performance that exceeds expectations, as determined by the department, should involve sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

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 Post Tenure Review Committee (PTR) will be an ad hoc committee. The current College Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee (RPT) will be called upon for this role when needed. The chair of the College RPT committee will serve as the chair of the College PTR committee in this circumstance. Voting is limited to faculty holding the rank of Professor. No member of the College RPT committee will be allowed to simultaneously serve on a Departmental PTR committee.

5. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

5.1 In accordance with NC State REG 05.20.04, sections 5.9 and/or 6.4 the College Post-Tenure Review (PTR) Committee will review all materials from the departmental review when needed. Departmental Review materials and results must be submitted to the Dean by April 1^st.

5.2 Training. NC State meets the UNC system requirement to provide ongoing support and training for post-tenure review with ongoing support available through the Office for Faculty Excellence and Annual and Post-Tenure Review webpages.