Guidelines for Faculty Tenure
Guidelines for tenure developed by schools must incorporate the following and must be approved by the Executive Vice President & Chief Academic Officer.
一般
A.授予目前任命大学任命的教师的任期
- A minimum of three years of probationary service at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (“university”) or another institution.
- 学术证书与学校和部门的期望一致。
- Peer recognition that is reflected by national reputation.
- Evidence of sustained scholarly achievement reflected in peer recognition of published works.
- Significant scholarly accomplishments as defined in the声明奖学金.
- Evidence of positive institutional citizenship, manifested as effective participation in service activities, mentoring of more junior colleagues, support of university missions and values, collegiality and leadership initiative.
- Overall value to the core missions of the university: teaching, research and service.
B. Awarding of tenure simultaneously with appointment to the university
Established scholars may be awarded tenure simultaneously upon appointment to the university faculty. In these situations, tenure must be recommended by the relevant dean following a process and guidelines developed by the school, including the standard review by the school’s Faculty Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee. A prospective faculty member may not independently initiate his/her candidacy for tenure.
相关院长应将建议提交给大学任命，晋升和终身委员会，以审查和建议向总统。总统应最终决定是否向董事会推荐任期。
School guidelines for recommending tenure to incoming faculty must include those indicated in section A. above, but may include additional criteria. Examples of additional criteria are prior rank and tenure at another institution(s); extent and quality of prior teaching, research, and institutional service; length of service at other institutions; and consistent record of research productivity, effective teaching, professional and institutional service, and extramural support.
ii。具体的
Examples of types of activities and qualities that are consistent with the general guidelines (above) and faculty rank follow for the three areas of academic activity essential to the mission of the university (teaching, research and service).
A. Teaching
- Teaches effectively: shows a range of skills, from mastery of content and method to sustained and outstanding performance, as documented by student and faculty evaluations. All teaching activities should receive consideration.
- Takes responsibility for the design, organization, coordination, and evaluation of a course or series of lectures, or has administrative responsibility at the school or departmental level for curriculum; supervises staff teaching within a course, department, school or the university.
- 可以将其作为模范科学家或临床医生获得认可，他们的教学活动可以记录为为学生提供杰出的榜样。
- Develops and/or presents effective continuing education or other professional programs, including invited presentations.
- Receives invitations to teach as a visiting professor at other institutions.
- 提供effective supervision to graduate students.
- 提供effective student guidance and counseling regarding program planning and general curricular activities, as well as consultation to student organizations and groups within and outside of the university.
- Demonstrates innovation in teaching methods and production of texts, educational software or courseware.
B. Research
- 展示了基础科学，临床，结果或人群研究中的主动性，独立性和持续活动。beplay苹果手机能用吗
- Publishes research findings and scholarly papers in refereed scientific or professional journals, book chapters and other scholarly works, especially as senior author.
- Presents research and scholarly findings at scientific and professional meetings.
- Obtains grants or contracts for research or other scholarly activities.
- Serves on or chairs thesis or dissertation committees.
- Receives invitations to preside over sessions at national or international professional or scientific meetings.
- Receives recognition for excellence in research by professional or scientific institutions or organizations.
C. Service
- 提供exemplary patient care that augments the educational and research missions of the university.
- 对可以记录同伴认可的患者护理或临床教学的服务或特定领域的员工责任。
- Holds responsible, appointed positions within the institution and/or affiliated institutions (chair of department, member or chair of school or university committees).
- Provides consultation or service to other departments or schools within the university and to local, state, regional or national organizations that seek or benefit from the candidate's expertise.
- 在科学或专业期刊的校外审查委员会或编辑委员会中任职。
- 在部门或部门内的患者护理，研究或教学活动中扮演关键的行政角色。beplay苹果手机能用吗
- Provides services to the professional or lay community through education, consultation or other roles.
- Engages in mentoring faculty colleagues.
- 担任政府审查委员会，研究部分或其他国家审查小组的顾问或任职。
- Serves on editorial boards of professional or scientific journals.
- 担任专业或科学组织的官员或委员会主席。
- Serves in elected, responsible positions on civic boards or organizations concerned with health care issues at the local, state, regional, national or international levels.