Standards for Promotion to Professor

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Associate Professors, planning to stand for promotion to the rank of Professor, are expected to continue to develop their skills and record in a manner that will qualify them for promotion to the rank of Professor.

In order to be eligible for promotion to the rank of Professor, faculty members should expect to meet the following standards by the time the promotional rank is sought.

• Have the terminal degree and at least six years of experience as an Associate Professor or, for persons without the terminal degree, at least six years’ experience as an Associate Professor and significant professional experience.
• Have established sustained records of teaching, professional activity including scholarship, and institutional service that surpass the high quality standard for faculty at other ranks as defined in this Handbook. They should be exemplary teachers and advisors. They should be currently engaged in scholarly work that extends past achievements. Their contribution to the life of the University should reflect understanding of its mission and goals and demonstrable leadership in serving the University.

Only in exceptional cases will people who have not met the preceding standards be appointed to this rank.