Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure - Criteria and Procedures for The Ohio State University Tenure-Initiating Unit (TIU)

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Guidance for The Ohio State University Tenure-Initiating Unit (TIU) covering appointments, reappointments, promotion, and tenure processes. Defines TIU eligible faculty categories, including tenure-track, clinical/teaching/professional practice, research, associated, and additional special cases, plus conflict of interest and minimum committee composition. Specifies promotion and tenure committee roles, quorum, and eligible-faculty recommendations. Outlines appointment criteria and procedures by campus and faculty type, and describes annual performance and merit review documentation, including key review milestones and salary recommendations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages52

Reading Time2 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Preamble

TIU Mission

Definitions

Committee of the Eligible Faculty

Promotion and Tenure Committee

Quorum

Recommendation from the Eligible Faculty

Appointments

Criteria

Procedures

Annual Performance and Merit Review

Documentation

Probationary Tenure-track Faculty on the Columbus Campus

Tenured Faculty on the Columbus Campus

Clinical/Teaching/Professional Practice Faculty on the Columbus Campus

Research Faculty on the Columbus Campus

Associated Faculty on the Columbus Campus

Regional Campus Faculty

Salary Recommendations

Promotion and Tenure and Promotion Reviews

Criteria and Documentation that Support Promotion

Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure Criteria and Procedures for The Ohio State University Tenure-Initiating Unit (TIU) TIU NAME Colleges that serve as TIUs should also refer to the College Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure Criteria and Procedures sample document. Approved by the Faculty [if applicable]: aa/aa/aaaa; bb/bb/bbbb; etc. Approved by the Office of Academic Affairs: cc/cc/cccc Table of Contents I Preamble .........................................................................................................................................5 II TIU Mission ..................................................................................................................................5 III Definitions ...................................................................................................................................5 A Committee of the Eligible Faculty...................................................................................5 1 Tenure-track Faculty ..................................................................................................5 2 Clinical/Teaching/Professional Practice Faculty .......................................................6 3 Research Faculty ........................................................................................................7 4 Associated Faculty .....................................................................................................8 5 Conflict of Interest .....................................................................................................8 6 Minimum Composition ..............................................................................................9 B Promotion and Tenure Committee ...................................................................................9 C Quorum ............................................................................................................................9 D Recommendation from the Eligible Faculty....................................................................9 1 Appointment............................................................................................................. 10 2 Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure, Promotion, and Contract Renewal........... 10 IV Appointments ............................................................................................................................ 10 A Criteria ........................................................................................................................... 10 1 Tenure-track Faculty ................................................................................................ 10 2 Clinical/Teaching/Professional Practice Faculty ..................................................... 11 3 Research Faculty ...................................................................................................... 13 4 Associated Faculty ................................................................................................... 13 5 Regional Campus Faculty ........................................................................................ 14 6 Emeritus Faculty ...................................................................................................... 14 7 Courtesy Appointments for Faculty ......................................................................... 14 B Procedures...................................................................................................................... 15 1 Tenure-track Faculty on the Columbus Campus...................................................... 15 2 Clinical/Teaching/Professional Practice Faculty on the Columbus Campus........... 17 3 Research Faculty on the Columbus Campus............................................................ 17 4 Transfer from the Tenure Track..........................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the TIU criteria and procedures document?

It establishes criteria and procedures for appointments, reappointment, promotion, tenure, and related reviews within The Ohio State University’s Tenure-Initiating Unit (TIU).

Which faculty categories are included in the eligible faculty committee?

The document defines multiple eligible faculty categories, including tenure-track faculty, clinical/teaching/professional practice faculty, research faculty, and associated faculty, along with conflict-of-interest and minimum composition requirements.

How are annual performance and merit reviews handled for different faculty groups?

The document details required documentation and differentiates review processes for probationary tenure-track faculty (including fourth-year review and exclusions), tenured faculty, clinical/teaching/professional practice faculty, research faculty, associated faculty, and regional campus faculty, including salary recommendations.

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