Standards for Promotion to Associate Professor (Continuing Track)

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

• Have a terminal degree and at least six years’ experience as an Assistant Professor or, for persons without a terminal degree, at least six years’ experience as an Assistant Professor and significant professional experience.
• Be actively engaged in teaching, advising, service, professional activity, and scholarly activities of a high quality. (See Criteria for Evaluation of Teaching Faculty).

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