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THE UNIVERSITY of TENNESSEE
HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
College of Nursing General Faculty Bylaws
General Faculty Bylaws Amended and Approved by the Faculty, February 22, 1999 Approved by the UT Board of Trustees, June, 1999 Amended by the Faculty January 22, 2001 Amended by the Faculty July 22, 2002 Amended by the Faculty September 26, 2005 Amended by the Faculty September 24, 2007 Amended by the Faculty July 27, 2009 Amended by Faculty November 28, 2011 Amended: Integrity edit November 19, 2013 to ensure consistency of position titles with CON organizational structure Amended: Format edit November 19, 2013 of alignment, section headings consistency and page numbers, spacing, test justification, and other standard format issues. Amended: Copy edit November 20, 2013 for grammar, consistency, technical construction.
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PREAMBLE The faculty of the College of Nursing recognizes that the Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor, is the governing body of the University of Tennessee and as such has full and complete control over its organization, administration, and financial affairs. The President, chief executive officer, exercises authority over the institutions comprising the University of Tennessee System while being subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees. The Chancellor of UT Health Science Center is assigned jurisdiction for the Health Sciences Center as well as serving as Vice-President for Health Affairs. The latter function carries responsibility for advising the President and coordinating health programs at other UT Campuses. The College of Nursing is an autonomous unit of UT Health Science Center with a
history dating back to 1898. The Baccalaureate degree in Nursing was first offered in 1950. In 1972, a Master of Science degree with nursing majors was initiated. In 1980 the degree was changed to a Master of Science in Nursing. In 1988 the PhD with a major in Nursing was begun by a joint effort between the Colleges of Nursing in Memphis and Knoxville and their respective Graduate Colleges. The Baccalaureate degree in Nursing was suspended June, 1998 and reinstituted in July, 2005. The Doctor of Nursing Science was begun July, 1999, with the degree designation changed to Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2004. The combined Doctor of Philosophy/Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree was approved in July 2005. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing is an agent of social change with the mission: “To prepare nurse leaders for excellence today and tomorrow.”
The College of Nursing is organized and administered within the framework of the University, with the Dean directly responsible to the Chancellor. The Dean exercises full authority and responsibility for the affairs of the College and all its sub-units. The faculty recognizes the duty to: 1) participate fully in the business of the college; 2) recommend admission requirements and selection of students; 3) prescribe and define courses of study; 4) recommend degree requirements; 5) recommend and enact policies for the guidance of students; and 6) recommend candidates for degrees. In addition, in order to maintain quality and excellence, the faculty undertakes peer evaluation and makes recommendations for the appointment, promotion, and tenure of faculty members. All faculty with full time appointments in the College are members of the General Faculty. This group deals with issues of a general nature and all matters of the educational programs.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE PAGE I Name .............................................................................................................. 1 II Purpose ........................................................................................................... 1 III Duties and Powers .......................................................................................... 1 IV Officers .......................................................................................................... 2 V Membership ................................................................................................... 2 Section 1. Faculty Definition ......................................................................... 2 Section 2. Voting Members ........................................................................... 3 VI Meetings ......................................................................................................... 3 Section 1. Regular Meetings .......................................................................... 3 Section 2. Special Meetings ........................................................................... 3 Section 3. Quorum ......................................................................................... 3 Section 4. Calendar & Routing of Business ................................................... 3 Section 5. Electronic Voting ......................................................................... 3 Section 6. Colleges of Nursing Academic Governance Process .................... 4 Section 7. Rules of Order ............................................................................... 4 VII Academic Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................... 4 VIII Amendments .................................................................................................. 4 IX Standing Committees ..................................................................................... 5 Section 1. Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee .............................. 5 Section 2. Curriculum Committee ................................................................. 6 Section 3. Admission & Progression Committees ......................................... 8 Section 4. Executive Committee .................................................................... 9 Section 5. Evaluation Committee ..................................................................10 Section 6. Awards and Honors Committee ....................................................11 Section 7. Practice Committee .......................................................................11 Section 8. By-laws Committee ......................................................................12 Policy Additions ........................................................................................................ 12 Conduct of Business ...................................................................................... 12 CON Governance Process: Policies ............................................................... 12
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X Special Committees (Ad Hoc) .......................................................................13 XI Procedures for Initiation of Appointment to the General Faculty .................14 XII Criteria for Academic Ranks .........................................................................15 Section 1. Instructor .......................................................................................15 Section 2. Assistant Professor ........................................................................15 Section 3. Associate Professor .......................................................................16 Section 4. Professor .......................................................................................16 XIII Process for Effecting Promotions ..................................................................17 XIV Criteria for the Award of Tenure and Career Development Of Tenure Track Faculty ................................................................................18 Section 1. Criteria for Tenure Recommendation ...........................................18 Section 2. Career Development and Evaluation Process for Tenure-Track Faculty Members.................................................................. .........................19
A. Interim Probationary Review....................................................................19 B. Final Probationary Review.......................................................................19
XV Sixth-Year Cumulative Performance Review for Tenured Faculty ...............21 XVI Plan for Remediation of Two Consecutive Unsatisfactory Annual Performance and Planning Reviews ..............................................................22 APPENDICES Appendix A. UT Health Science Center Curriculum Vitae Format ........................25 Appendix B. Format for Nominating Letter to College Dean Recommending Promotion and/or Tenure ...................................................................26 Appendix C. Volunteer Faculty ...............................................................................27 Appendix D. Preparation of Nominating Letter ......................................................28
A. Teaching .......................................................................................28 B. Practice Endeavors .......................................................................29 C. Research .......................................................................................29 D. Service and Administrative Responsibilities ...............................30 E. Other Individual Accomplishments .............................................30
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GENERAL FACULTY BYLAWS
ARTICLE I NAME
The name of this organization is the Faculty of the College of Nursing (CON), University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
ARTICLE II PURPOSE
The purposes of the collegiate faculty organization include, but are not limited to, the following: A. Promote and facilitate communication among the members of the Faculty, the elected
faculty leadership, and the appointed faculty leadership of the college. B. Afford faculty members opportunities to propose, review, and discuss policies and
programs of the college. C. Foster development of an environment that will enhance faculty participation in academic
governance of the college. D. Provide for committee structure to carry out these responsibilities.
ARTICLE III DUTIES and POWERS
Subject to general jurisdiction of the University, and/or overall educational, research and patient care matters concerning more than one College, the Faculty has the following duties and powers which are carried out by the standing committees and special committees. Faculty will A. decide matters involving scholarship including progression of students or dismissal for
unsatisfactory performance. B. recommend to the appropriate University officers requirements for admission, course of
study, conditions of graduation, and nature of degrees conferred for nursing students. C. propose new or revised academic policies in the curricula. D. recommend to the President, through appropriate channels as entrusted by the Board of
Trustees, candidates for degrees offered through the College of Nursing programs of study. E. recommend candidates for honors, awards, and scholarships.
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F. report to University administrators cases of misconduct requiring investigation by those
officials. G. establish patient care and research programs appropriate to the College and the community
it serves. H. evaluate process and procedures of curriculum, patient care and research matters, and
measure the effectiveness of these programs. I. provide for peer review.
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
A. The Chairperson shall be elected by the voting membership of the faculty at the annual
meeting for a 2-year term.
The functions of the Chairperson are to: a. preside over faculty meetings. b. prepare an agenda with the assistance of the secretary for faculty meetings. c. serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of all committees. d. serve as a voting member of the Executive Committee of the College of Nursing. e. work with the staff secretary in preparing the minutes for each faculty meeting. f. designate an Acting Chairperson to serve in the absence of the Chairperson.
B. A Secretary shall be elected by the voting membership of the faculty at the annual meeting
for a two year term. The functions of the Secretary are to:
a. assure the accuracy and coverage of the minutes by working with the staff assigned to faculty meetings.
b. assist with electronic balloting when instructed by the president.
ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Faculty Definition All faculty with full time appointments in the college are members of the Faculty Organization of the CON.
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Section 2. Voting Members Voting members are all faculty defined as faculty holding full time, tenured or non-tenure track positions in the College of Nursing (CON).
ARTICLE VI MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings Regular meetings shall be held no less than twice a year, except as provided under Section 2. An agenda must be available for all members three (3) working days prior to the meetings. The last meeting of the academic year shall be the annual meeting. Section 2. Special Meetings Special meetings may be called by the Dean, Chairperson, or on petition of ten percent (10%) of the voting members. All voting members must be notified three (3) working days prior to the meeting with a written agenda. Specific recommendations requiring a vote must be distributed in writing three (3) working days prior to the meetings. Section 3. Quorum A simple majority of all eligible voting members shall constitute a quorum. Decisions related to the Bylaws shall require two-thirds vote of the eligible voting members. Section 4. Calendar and Routing of Business Proposals must be submitted in writing to the Chairperson no later than one business week or 5 business days) prior to the meeting and should be accompanied by reports or statements deemed necessary for understanding of the proposed business. Section 5. Electronic Voting Electronic voting may be used to decide a time sensitive issue at the discretion of the chairperson of the CON faculty, Chairpersons of standing committees may request electronic voting. The secretary of the CON faculty will develop, implement, monitor, and tabulate the electronic votes. The chairperson of the CON faculty will disseminate the results of the electronic vote to faculty using email. The results of the electronic vote will be placed in the minutes of the CON faculty meeting. The electronic ballot will be sent to all eligible voting members, giving them three (3) business days to vote. The votes will be tabulated by the secretary of the CON faculty and results sent to the chairperson of the CON faculty within one (1) business day after voting.
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The electronic ballot will have the choices of approve, disapprove, or wish to discuss. If a majority of faculty vote “wish to discuss”, the secretary of the CON faculty will provide an electronic site for faculty discussion for a period of three (3) business days. All voting faculty will be provided with a notice of the discussion and a link to the discussion site. At the end of the discussion, a second electronic ballot will be sent to all eligible voting members, giving them three (3) business days to vote. The second electronic ballot will have the choices of approve or disapprove. The votes will be tabulated by the secretary of the CON faculty and results sent to the chairperson of the CON faculty within one (1) business day after voting. Section 6. College of Nursing Academic Governance Process The curriculum may be changed with the approval of the College of Nursing faculty with voting privileges. In accordance with the Charter and Bylaws of The University, the Dean has the authority, delegated by the President and Chancellor, to make decisions on other collegiate academic matters in consultation with the regular faculty of the College of Nursing. New or revised academic policies may be proposed by the College of Nursing faculty organization, the Dean, or any individual faculty member. Such proposals should be reviewed by the faculty and provisions made for voting by the faculty. Section 7. Rules of Order Robert’s Rules of Order, latest edition, governs procedures in meetings except as they may conflict with special rules adopted by the faculty.
ARTICLE VII ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The faculty supports the UT Health Science Center statement of Rights and Responsibilities of the Faculty as appearing in the Faculty Handbook.
ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended by two-thirds vote of the voting members of the Faculty. Amendments and changes in text may be prepared and proposed by any voting member or by a College of Nursing Committee. Copies of the proposed amendments must be distributed to the faculty no less than one business week or five (5) business days prior to voting time.
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ARTICLE IX STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1. Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee The College of Nursing tenured faculty serve as the Collegiate Promotion and Tenure (CPT) Committee and make recommendations to the Chairpersons and to the Dean with regard to faculty promotion and the award of tenure. The committee may be consulted in matters of appointment and termination for adequate cause. Any tenured faculty member who is under a Plan for Remediation as outlined in the UT Health Science Center Faculty Handbook or who is being terminated for adequate cause is ineligible to participate in these activities. A. The purpose of the Promotion and Tenure Committee is to serve as an advisory committee
to the Dean to review, recommend, and uphold standards for faculty appointment, promotion, and tenure.
B. The functions of the Committee are to:
1. annually review and recommend policies and procedures in the area of appointment, promotion, and tenure, of the faculty of the College of Nursing to the Dean.
2. review and recommend to the Dean action on all nominations for appointment as to
rank, at the level of Associate Professor and above.
3. review and recommend to the Dean action on all promotions and award of tenure.
4. conduct the Interim Probationary Review for each tenure-track faculty member whose probationary period is four (4) or more years and make recommendations as to the faculty member’s progress toward the attainment of tenure.
C. The Committee shall be composed of:
• all tenured faculty in the College of Nursing • faculty Peer reviewers that hold the rank equal to or superior to that of the candidate
under review for promotion. All tenured faculty serve as peer reviewers for appointment and tenure.
• the Dean will appoint the Chairperson who serves with voting privileges, and • the Chairperson will receive all relevant materials and distribute these to the committee
members at least ten (10) working days prior to a scheduled meeting. D. Provisions for Voting for Promotion, Tenure and Reviews
1. A simple majority of those members eligible to vote on a specific candidate will constitute a positive or negative recommendation.
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2. All members eligible to vote will be given an opportunity to vote in writing.
Alternatively, an anonymous electronic voting option will be provided to all members eligible to vote.
3. A formal vote is recorded and a written recommendation prepared for the Dean. The
report will contain: a list of the tenured faculty members voting on the recommendation; the majority and minority views, if relevant; and the summary vote.
4. All recommendations are advisory to the Dean.
Section 2. Curriculum Committees Bachelor of Science/Master of Nursing (BSN/MSN) and Doctoral (DNP/PhD) Curriculum Committees oversee curriculum development and management of their respective programs. A. Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Nursing (BSN/MSN) Curriculum Committee
1. The purpose of the Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Nursing Curriculum Committee is developed in accordance with the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the BSN/MSN program and reflects professional nursing standards and guidelines and the needs and expectations of the community of interest. The committee maintains the integrity of the curricula for BSN/MSN programs.
2. The functions of the Committee are to:
a. develop, review, and evaluate all recommendations for major changes in the
BSN/MSN education programs. These include: • course proposals • substantive course changes • curriculum revisions • other matters relative to the BSN/MSN education programs, and • program proposals.
b. review evaluation data and make recommendations for change. c. assure that the curricula reflect the philosophy, purpose, and outcomes of the
College and the University. d. assess professional and educational trends and their relevance for curricula. e. forward recommendations for revisions and additions to the Faculty for approval.
3. The Committee shall be composed of:
• a minimum of four (4) elected full time faculty members; two (2) elected from each department with voting privileges
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• additional members may be elected from the faculty • one BSN/MSN student appointed yearly and with voting privileges for admissions • Associate Dean/Chair of the Bachelor of Science/Master of Nursing (BSN/MSN)
Program, with voting privileges, and • Associate Dean for Academic Programs, with voting privileges.
4. The Dean will appoint the Chairperson from the membership.
5. Committee members will serve two (2) year staggered terms and may be re-elected.
B. Doctoral (DNP/PhD) Curriculum Committee
1. The purpose of the Doctoral Curriculum Committee is developed in accordance with
the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the doctoral programs and reflects professional nursing standards and guidelines and the needs and expectations of the community of interest. The committee maintains the integrity of curricula for the DNP/PhD Programs.
2. The functions of the Committee are to:
a. develop, review, and evaluate all recommendations for major changes in the
doctoral education programs. These include: • course proposals • substantive course changes • curriculum revisions • other matters relative to the doctoral nursing education programs • program proposals.
b. review evaluation data and make recommendations for change. c. assure that the curricula reflect the philosophy, purpose, and outcomes of the
College and the University. d. assess professional and educational trends and their relevance for curricula. e. forward recommendations for revisions and additions to the Faculty for approval.
3. The Committee shall be composed of:
• a minimum of four (4) elected full time faculty members; two (2) elected from each department with voting privileges
• additional members may be elected from the faculty teaching in the CON doctoral programs.
• one student from each doctoral program will have voting privileges • Associate Dean for Academic Programs, with voting privileges • Director of the DNP Program, with voting privileges, and • Director of the PhD Program, with voting privileges.
4. The Dean will appoint the Chairperson from the membership.
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5. Committee members will serve two (2)-year staggered terms and may be re-elected. Section 3. Admission and Progression Committees A. Admission Committee
1. The purposes of this committee are to:
a. review and recommend policies related to College of Nursing admissions, and b. recommend students for admission into the College of Nursing programs.
2. The functions of the committee are to:
a. develop and annually review policies concerning admission and re-admission of
students and forward recommendations to the faculty and the Dean. b. recommend candidates to the Dean for admission to the College of Nursing
programs.
3. The Committee shall be composed of:
• a minimum of four (4) elected faculty members representative of the College of Nursing programs. Additional members may be elected from the Faculty
• student representatives from both the BSN/MSN and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, appointed by the Dean with voting privileges for all functions
• Director for Student Affairs shall serve as Chairperson, without vote except in the case of a tie
• Associate Dean for Academic Affairs shall serve as an Ex-officio member without a vote, and
• Associate Dean/Chair for the BSN/MSN and the Director for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs without voting privileges.
Members will serve 2-year staggered terms and may be re-elected to additional terms. B. Bachelor of Science/Masters of Nursing (BSN/MSN) Progression Committee
1. The purposes of this committee are to:
a. serve as an advisory committee to the Dean of the College of Nursing b. review and recommend policies related to student progression through the
BSN/MSN programs
2. The function of the committee is to develop and annually review policies and forward recommendations to the faculty and the Dean concerning promotion, retention, and graduation of students in the Bachelor of Science/Masters of Nursing programs.
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3. The Committee shall be composed of: • a minimum of four (4) elected faculty members representative of the Bachelor of
Science/Masters of Nursing program(s). • a student representative from each BSN/MSN program, appointed by the Dean, with
attendance and voting privileges for all policy functions, and • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs shall serve as Chairperson without a vote,
except in the case of a tie. The Associate Dean/Chair for the Bachelor of Science/Masters of Nursing programs without voting privileges.
Members will serve 2-year staggered terms and may be re-appointed to additional terms.
C. Doctoral (DNP/PhD) Progression Committee
1. The purposes of this committee are to:
a. serve as an advisory committee to the Dean of the College of Nursing b. review and recommend policies related to student progression through the
Doctoral programs, and
2. The function of the committee is to develop and annually review policies and forward recommendations to the faculty and the Dean concerning promotion, retention, and graduation of students in the Doctoral programs.
3. The committee shall be composed of:
• a minimum of four (4) elected faculty members representative of the Doctoral
programs. The Dean will make the faculty appointments • a student representative from the Doctoral options, appointed by the Dean, with
attendance and voting privileges for all policy functions • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs shall serve as Chairperson without a vote,
except in the case of a tie • Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) without voting privileges, and • PhD Director without voting privileges. Committee members will serve two year (2-year) staggered terms and may be re-appointed to additional terms.
Section 4. Executive Committee A. The purposes of this committee are to:
1. facilitate communication among CON administrators and faculty. 2. coordinate the activities of the College of Nursing. 3. serve as an Advisory Committee to the Dean.
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B. The functions of the committee are to:
1. review and approve the calendar for the College of Nursing. 2. lead strategic planning efforts of the college and monitor implementation of the plan. 3. coordinate and plan for accreditation activities. 4. make recommendations regarding resources for the CON. 5. review the budget and make recommendations. 6. recommend committee appointments.
C. The committee shall be composed of:
• Dean as Chairperson • Associate Dean(s) • Assistant Dean(s) • Assistant to the Dean • Department Chairs • Chairperson of the Faculty Organization of the College of Nursing (or Faculty
Designate) • other individuals, as designated by the Dean
Section 5. Evaluation Committee
A. The Purposes of this committee are to:
1. develop and monitor an ongoing systematic evaluation plan. 2. present summarized evaluation data to appropriate committees, individuals or groups.
B. The functions of the committee are to:
1. develop strategies for implementation of the evaluation plan for the College consistent
with accreditation standards. 2. present recommendations for evaluation to the CON faculty for approval. 3. provide summarized evaluation data and recommendations for change to appropriate
committees, individuals or groups
C. The Committee shall be composed of: • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs shall serve as chairperson • one faculty member elected to represent each of the Bachelor of Science/Master of
Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and PhD programs (three in total) and program directors
• Director for Student Affairs, and • others as appropriate.
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Section 6. Awards and Honors Committee A. The purposes of this committee are to:
1. recommend students for awards and honors. 2. periodically review eligibility criteria for awards and honors.
B. The functions of the committee are:
1. select students for awards and forward recommendations to the faculty and Dean. 2. establish honors for students in CON programs.
C. The committee shall be composed of:
• a minimum of two (2) elected faculty who hold appointment in the College of Nursing • Director for Student Affairs shall serve as Chairperson with vote, and • ad hoc student/alumni, when appropriate. Each member is to serve a two (2) year staggered term and may be re-elected to additional terms.
Section 7. Practice Committee A. The purpose of this committee is to develop guidelines of clinical scholarship and policies
related to faculty clinical practice. B. The functions of the committee shall be to:
1. review faculty practices and advise the Assistant Dean for Faculty Practice on achievement of guidelines for clinical scholarship.
2. provide guidance on CON clinical practice enterprise initiatives for business development
3. identify and recommend resources needed for providing infrastructure for faculty practice and assisting faculty to achieve scholarly practice
4. review and recommend clinical practice protocols, quality activities, and criteria for practice incentives.
C. The Committee shall be composed of:
• a minimum of 3 elected faculty members who are actively involved in practice. • members will serve 2-year staggered terms. • Assistant Dean for Faculty Practice, who will serve as the Chair of the Practice
Committee with voting privileges. An individual may serve more than one term.
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Section 8. Bylaws Committee A. The purpose of this committee is to assure the CON Bylaws are consistent with the UTHSC
Faculty Handbook. B. The functions of the Committee shall be to:
1. review the CON By-laws annually for consistency with the UTHSC Faculty Handbook, UTHSC Faculty Evaluation Manual and other UTHSC and University of Tennessee Board of Trustees’ policies.
2. make recommendations for changes to the faculty bylaw to the Faculty. C. Committee shall be composed of:
• a minimum of four (4) elected full time faculty members; Two (2) elected from each department with voting privileges
• the Dean will appoint the chairperson from membership. Committee members will serve two (2)-year staggered terms and may be re-elected.
POLICY ADDITIONS
Conduct of Business This is a guide for the order of business. The order may be rearranged according to the discretion of the chairperson to allow for visitors to address the faculty or for presentations from the university community.
1. Call to Order - Chairperson 2. Minutes 3. Dean’s Report 4. Action items requiring a vote or issues from Committee reports (previously filed in
designated online space in CON) 5. Unfinished Business 6. New Business 7. Announcements 8. Adjournment
Submission of Policies for Consideration at Regular Faculty Meetings Any member of the faculty may submit a proposal to be considered at any regular meeting. CON Governance Process: Policies
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A. Such proposals should be reviewed by the faculty and provisions made for voting by the faculty.
B. Following faculty vote, the Dean must accept or reject the proposed academic policies in a
timely manner. C. However, in the event of a disagreement between the Dean and the faculty, the Dean will
make every effort to reach consensus before a decision is made. If the Dean’s decision is to accept the policy and the policy requires further approval (i.e., at the UT Health Science Center, UT System, and/or Board levels), usual UT Health Science Center policies and procedures will be followed. For definition of Academic Governance, see Section 2.1 (2.1 is the “Definition of Academic Governance”. Section 2 is the complete detail of “Academic Governance”) of the UT Health Science Center Faculty Handbook.
ARTICLE X SPECIAL COMMITTEES (AD HOC)
The Dean or the Faculty may create special committees to perform specific tasks of limited nature and duration. When a special committee has completed its charge and final report or recommendations have received faculty action, the committee ceases to exist. The Faculty may vote to delegate additional responsibility to a special committee or return a matter to it for reconsideration. In the creation of a special committee, the Dean or faculty may designate methods of nomination, functions, term of existence, form of report, and pro tem chairperson. Ad Hoc Cumulative Performance Review Committee (CPR) A. Purpose This Committee is convened by the Dean to provide a rigorous and thorough cumulative performance review for any tenured faculty member whose annual review is found to be Unsatisfactory in two out of five consecutive years or whose annual review is any combination of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory in any three of five consecutive years. B. The function of the ad hoc committee shall be to:
1. perform Peer reviewed CPR of tenured faculty as requested by the Dean 2. prepare a report to Dean with recommendations in the format agreed upon by
Dean C. The Committee shall be composed of:
1. tenured faculty members appointed by the Dean, and 2. the chairperson who is appointed by the Dean All recommendations are advisory to the Dean
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Review & revisions by the Committee stopped here!!
ARTICLE XI
PROCEDURES for INITIATION of APPOINTMENT to the FACULTY
1. Recommendation for initial appointment is ordinarily initiated by a director or chair of
search committee, to the Dean. Appointments may be made at any time during the calendar year.
2. Within the College, all tenured faculty should be consulted about the candidate prior to
forwarding of recommendations. This includes the opportunity to review credentials, attend any scheduled presentation, and to make written comments to the search committee and/or Dean.
3. The following documents should also be submitted with the recommendation:
a. certified copies of the documentation of degree work; professional licensure and certification
b. a current curriculum vitae preferably constructed according to the UT Health Science Center format in Appendix A
c. two supporting letters of recommendation are required. For potential new faculty members who have previously held faculty or traineeship positions at UT or affiliated institutions, the letters may be internal. For potential new faculty members who join UT Health Science Center from another institution, the letters should be from that institution, or other sources outside UT Health Science Center, or both. For potential faculty members who are being considered for their first faculty appointment or who have completed their highest degree within the past three years, one of the letters of recommendation should ordinarily be from the major professor supervising the award of the degree
d. for faculty whose native language is not English, a completed “Certification of Effective Communication in English” is required, and
e. any written comments or evaluations from tenured faculty. 4. The original appointment of an individual to specific faculty rank must be based on
credentials. Candidates will be evaluated with respect to performance in academic and scholarly activities appropriate to their fields of expertise. Although credentials are the prime factor, contributions to the overall development and goals of the institution and the College of Nursing will be considered.
5. The CON Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee will review the recommendation,
credentials, and make a recommendation to the Dean concerning the appointment and rank.
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ARTICLE XII CRITERIA for ACADEMIC RANKS
Each faculty position in the College of Nursing has its own distinctive requirements, which will be outlined in the appointment letter; however, the following are basic guidelines for all College of Nursing faculty. Deficiencies in some aspect(s) may be counterbalanced by superiority in others. Academic ranks with or without modifiers for faculty appointment and promotion include Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. Academic rank and the award of tenure are separate at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Requirements for appointment in or promotion to the faculty are as follows. Section 1. Instructor Depending on the distinctive requirements contained in the letter of appointment, a faculty member with the rank of Instructor is expected to: • hold an earned doctorate or hold a master’s degree in a specialty and experience appropriate
to the position • hold a current license in the state of practice if a member of a health profession requiring
professional licensure • hold the appropriate certification if practicing in a health profession that provides
certification as a practice credential • show interest in teaching • have interest in scholarly activity or professional endeavors such as patient care or service,
and • demonstrate evidence of ability to relate effectively to students and/or professional
colleagues. The rank of instructor is considered transient for tenure-track faculty. The credentials of the individual are not yet adequate to judge whether he/she will merit a more permanent faculty appointment in this institution. For regular faculty, a critical decision on retention and promotion of an instructor should be made no later than three (3) years after the initial appointment. Section 2. Assistant Professor Depending on the distinctive requirements contained in the letter of appointment, a faculty member with the rank of Assistant Professor is expected to: • hold an earned doctorate and experience appropriate to the particular position. • hold a current license in the state of practice if a member of a health profession requiring
professional licensure • hold the appropriate certification if practicing in a health profession that provides
certification as a practice credential • show promise as a teacher based on peer group or student evaluation • demonstrate commitment to nursing education
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• show evidence of scholarship derived from research program or practice activities • have interest and participation in professional activities in addition to teaching, research, and
practice activities, and • demonstrate ability to relate effectively to student and professional colleagues. The rank of Assistant Professor ordinarily encompasses the years immediately following the completion of doctoral education, during which the faculty members are expected to develop expertise in their chosen field of endeavor. No later than the third year of appointment, the individuals are expected to demonstrate that they have a commitment to scholarship in an area of research or advanced practice. Section 3. Associate Professor Depending on the distinctive requirements contained in the letter of appointment, a faculty member with the rank of Associate Professor is expected to: • hold an earned doctorate in an appropriate discipline • hold a current license in the state of practice if a member of a health profession requiring
professional licensure • hold the appropriate certification if practicing in a health profession that provides
certification as a practice credential • have a reputation as an effective teacher, based on both peer group and student evaluation • have a good record in scholarship derived from research program or practice activities based
primarily on peer group evaluation • have interest and participation in professional activities in addition to teaching, research and
practice activities • demonstrate ability to relate effectively to students and professional colleagues and, • have held the rank of Assistant Professor at UT Health Science Center or other reputable
academic institutions for at least four (4) years. Section 4. Professor Attainment of the rank of Professor is an indication that—in the opinion of colleagues—the individual has made and continues to make outstanding contributions in teaching, patient care (if appropriate), research, and/or service, as defined under the Associate Professor rank; has achieved a high level of creative productivity in the academic arena; and has earned recognition beyond that of the university and local community. The higher one’s rank, the more he/she should be recognized for sharing his/her knowledge, skills, expertise and talents beyond the institution. It should be stressed that appointment in or promotion to this rank is recognition of outstanding accomplishments rather than of longevity of service. Depending on the distinctive requirements contained in the letter of appointment a faculty member with the rank of Professor is expected to: • hold an earned doctorate in an appropriate discipline and have experience appropriate to the
position
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• hold a current license in the state of practice if a member of a health profession requiring professional licensure
• hold the appropriate certification if practicing in a health profession that provides certification as a practice credential
• have an established reputation as a teacher based on both peer group and student evaluation • have an established record in scholarship derived from research program or practice activities
based primarily on peer group evaluation • have a record of effective participation in professional activities in addition to teaching,
research and practice activities • have a demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students and professional colleagues, and • have held the rank of Associate Professor at UT Memphis or other reputable academic
institutions for at least five (5) years.
ARTICLE XIII PROCESS for EFFECTING PROMOTIONS
The process to be followed for promotion is similar to that for tenure in regard to the nomination: preparation of the dossier by the candidate; presentation of letters of evaluation; and review and vote by the College of Nursing Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee. The review for promotion is directed at the criteria for the specific rank. The dossier should contain documents relevant to the period of time related to this promotion. Letters of evaluation should include at least two individuals from off campus qualified to judge the faculty member’s most important contributions over the period. The appropriate tenured faculty of the College of Nursing will be notified by the Academic Dean of the meeting of the CPT Committee and the availability of the dossier for review. Notification of the meeting must be at least 10 working days prior to the time scheduled. After review of the dossier and discussion, a formal vote is recorded. A written report is prepared for the Dean consisting of the list of faculty members in attendance, the majority and minority views, if relevant, and the summary vote. A simple majority of those eligible to vote is necessary for a positive recommendation. A positive or negative vote is recorded on each candidate, and this written report and all supporting documents are forwarded to the Dean. In case of a split vote that cannot be reconciled, the vote and supporting documents will be forwarded to the Dean for review and decision. The Dean will make a decision on each recommendation based on the advice of the CPT Committee, and on the basis of other circumstances, including personal knowledge of the individuals. In the case of a positive decision by the Dean the recommendation and any required supporting documents are forwarded to the UT Health Science Center Chief Academic Officer. In the case of any negative decision by the Dean, he/she will provide the individual with written notice of the decision, stating that the faculty member may appeal a negative decision through the Faculty Senate in accordance with the Faculty Handbook.
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ARTICLE XIV CRITERIA for the AWARD of TENURE and
CAREER DEVELOPMENT of TENURE-TRACK FACULTY Promotion in academic rank and the award of tenure are separate issues at The University of Tennessee. A Tenure-track faculty member must serve a probationary period prior to being considered for tenure. The maximum number of years in the probationary period is specified at the initial appointment. Generally the probationary period is no less than one and no more than seven academic years. The original appointment letter states the length of the probationary period and the academic year in which he/she must be considered for tenure if the minimum eligibility requirements for consideration have been met. There are special circumstances in which the probationary period may be suspended. See the UT Health Science Center Faculty Handbook for more details about the tenure process. The career development and evaluation process for regular full-time faculty members in the probationary period is a series of meetings, involving the faculty member and the Dean or designee. The purposes of these meetings are to mutually establish academic goals for the faculty member, to evaluate the faculty member’s performance in achieving these previously established goals, and to provide the faculty member with a routine opportunity to seek and receive advice and guidance from the Dean and the tenured faculty of the college. The career development and evaluation process includes (1) an initial meeting with the Dean or designee, (2) Annual Performance-and-Planning Reviews, (3) an Interim Probationary Review, and (4) a Final Probationary Review. These processes are in keeping with and are fully described in the UT Health Science Center Handbook. Tenured faculty from the college participates in the Interim and Final Probationary Reviews. Section 1. Criteria for Tenure Recommendation The minimum criteria for a positive recommendation for the award of tenure at UT Memphis and the College of Nursing are: A. fulfillment of the distinctive requirements established in writing by the College of Nursing
for the faculty position. The relative weighting is determined at the time of the initial appointment but may be changed during the probationary period by the Dean and the faculty member during the Annual Performance-and-Planning Reviews.
B. a record of academic achievement at UT Memphis that strongly indicates that his/her
performance as a regular full-time faculty member will meet the expectations and goals of the College of Nursing throughout his/her future academic career.
C. demonstrated teaching effectiveness and evidence of scholarship in research, service, or
patient care are additional criteria for the College of Nursing.
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Section 2. Career Development and Evaluation Process for Tenure-Track Faculty Members
The career development of a tenure-track faculty member begins with appointment and an appointment letter that clearly outlines the distinctive requirements for the faculty member. This is followed by an initial meeting with the Dean or designee within the first 30 days of arriving at UT. Annual Performance-and-Planning Reviews provide an opportunity for the faculty member and Dean or designee to review his/her performance in achieving previously established goals, plan for the next year, and discuss the faculty member’s progress toward tenure. A. Interim Probationary Review For each tenure-track faculty member whose probationary period is four or more years, an interim tenure review shall be conducted at the midpoint. If the probationary period is four years, the Interim Review occurs in the second year. If the probationary period is five, six or seven years, the Interim Review occurs during the third year. The two-part review will be conducted by the Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee and the Dean or designee at the same time as the Annual Performance-and- Planning Review or upon request. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will request the tenure track- faculty member prepare a dossier and will notify the appropriate tenured faculty in the college CPT of the availability of the dossier for review and the scheduled time for a CPT Committee meeting. After review of the supporting materials and discussion of the candidate, a formal vote is recorded by the CPT. A written report to the Dean will contain a list of the tenured faculty members who voted; all suggestions; the majority and minority views, if relevant; and the summary vote. The Dean or designee will meet with the tenure-track faculty member to discuss the recommendations. The Dean shall certify in the annual performance assessment that the review has been completed and note the results thereof. Summary copies of these Interim Review documents are given to the faculty member and placed in his/her personnel file. The purpose of the Interim Review is to establish a mutual understanding between the faculty member and the college leadership regarding his/her progress towards attainment of tenure. A negative Interim Review does not preclude the award of tenure but should place the candidate on notice of deficiencies, which must be corrected before tenure could be recommended. A negative review should be accompanied by a definite plan whereby the faculty member can meet the collegiate expectations that would allow a favorable recommendation at the end of the probationary period. Alternatively, an unfavorable review may lead to a notice of non-reappointment of the faculty member. This will be undertaken in keeping with the UT Memphis Faculty Handbook. A favorable Interim Review does not commit the college to a subsequent recommendation for tenure. B. Final Probationary Review
1. A recommendation for promotion or award of tenure to a faculty member of the
College of Nursing is ordinarily initiated by an immediate supervisor, such as a Director or Dean. An individual faculty member also has the privilege of requesting his/her own promotion and/or award of tenure; such a request should conform to the relevant stipulations of this document and should be directed ordinarily to the Dean. The CPT Committee can also initiate the Final Probationary Review process. Award of
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tenure is recommended by the Dean of the College of Nursing, although tenure is an institutional responsibility.
2. The faculty member candidate will prepare a dossier, containing the documents
required for this review by the Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee. The CPT Committee can provide consultation to the candidate regarding the preparation of materials. The dossier must include:
• a current curriculum vitae constructed according to the form required by UT
Memphis. • the initial appointment letter and annual reappointment letters with all salary figures
obscured • annual accomplishments and goals, written by the candidate, since accepting a
tenure-track faculty appointment at UT Memphis. • summaries of Annual Performance-and-Planning Reviews, written by the Dean or
designee and the faculty member’s responses, if any, that correspond to the annual accomplishments and goals of item C above.
• at least two letters of evaluation must be submitted from faculty members at the Associate Professor rank or above, at University of Tennessee Health Science Center or at other institutions. All letters of evaluation, as detailed in subsection must describe the relationship (current and previous) between the individual writing the letter of endorsement and the nominee for the award of tenure. A letter of evaluation contains a subjective peer-evaluation of a candidate’s accomplishments and professional standing. If local expertise does not exist for adequate peer-evaluation of the candidate’s teaching, research, and/or practice, evaluation outside of the College or UT must be requested. Additional letters of evaluation may be submitted but the maximum allowed is six.
• sample publications, and • indicators of teaching performance
3. The appropriate regular faculty of the College of Nursing will be notified by the
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the availability of the dossier for review and of a meeting time for discussion and deliberation of all the candidates for tenure. Notification of the meeting must be at least 10 working days prior to the time scheduled. After review of the dossier and a discussion of the candidate are conducted, a formal vote is recorded. The CPT prepares a written report containing a list of tenured faculty members in attendance, the majority and minority views, if relevant, and the summary vote for the Dean. A positive recommendation for tenure will be a simple majority of those eligible to vote. All tenured faculty members will have the opportunity to review and vote on recommendation to award tenure.
4. If the vote of the CPT committee is split and agreement is not possible, the vote will be
recorded and forwarded to the Dean for review and a decision.
5. All recommendations whether positive or negative on each candidate and supporting documents are forwarded to the Dean for review.
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6. The Dean will make a decision on each recommendation based on the advice of the
Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee, as well as on the basis of other circumstances, including personal knowledge of individuals and the needs of the college. In case of any negative decision by the Dean, the Dean will provide the individual faculty member with written notice of the decision, describing what steps remain, and stating that the faculty member may appeal a negative decision through the Faculty Senate in accordance with provision in the UT Faculty Handbook. The Dean’s recommendations whether positive or negative with all supporting documents will then be forwarded to the Academic Affairs Officer in the Chancellor's Office for further processing.
ARTICLE XV SIXTH – YEAR CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW
for TENURED FACULTY The Sixth-Year Review is a peer review and evaluation process, conducted by the tenured faculty peers and the Dean. The focus is the faculty member’s accomplishments made since the award of tenure or the previous cumulative review. The fundamental criteria for a positive cumulative review are fulfilling and meeting the distinctive requirements, established in writing by the college for the faculty position that the individual fills, and possessing a record of academic achievement at UT Memphis that indicates successful development of his/her academic career. The process begins with the UT Health Science Center Chief Academic Officer providing the Dean a list of that faculty who should be reviewed. Dean or designee notifies the faculty member of the review and counsels the faculty member about updating his/her Curriculum Vitae and identifying supporting documentation. The faculty member prepares a dossier, which must include: • current Curriculum Vitae in the form required by UT Health Science Center • annual accomplishments and goals for the last five years, written by the faculty member • summaries of the last five Annual Performance–and-Planning Reviews and the faculty
member’s responses, if any • summaries of teaching evaluations and course evaluations for the past five years, if relevant • grant summaries or evaluations, if relevant • summaries or evaluations of patient care or public service activities, if relevant, and • any other material that he/she believes would be relevant to this evaluation and would enable
the tenured faculty peers to make a more informed recommendation. The faculty member submits all supporting documents to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs who notifies the CPT (all tenured faculty at or above the rank of the faculty member being reviewed) of the Sixth-Year Review. The notification will contain the location of the dossier(s) for review, a meeting time and location. After the CPT completes their review(s), they will write their report before the time designated for the Annual Performance-and-Planning
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Review(s) by the Dean or designee. The written report will contain the rating of each faculty member’s cumulative performance of “outstanding,” “highly satisfactory,” “satisfactory,” “needs improvement,” or “unsatisfactory;” a list of all tenured faculty members in attendance; the majority and minority views, if relevant; and the summary vote. If the CPT Committee vote on a faculty member is split and no agreement can be reached, the vote summary and supporting documents will be sent to the Dean for review and a decision. The CPT Committee can ask for external reviews if necessary to make a recommendation to the Dean. All “outstanding” ratings will be ranked by the CPT for possible awards by the Dean. The Dean reviews the dossier(s) and considers the recommendation(s) of the CPT Committee and makes a decision on the cumulative performance of each faculty member under consideration. If the final rating is “outstanding,” the Dean will consider rewards based on the ranking and the availability of resources. No other action is taken on “highly satisfactory” or “satisfactory” ratings. If the ratings are negative (i.e., “needs improvement” or “unsatisfactory”), the Dean or designee and the faculty member should develop a written plan, whereby the faculty member can meet the college expectations; this plan must be contained in the summary of the upcoming Annual Planning-and-Performance Review. In the case in which the review indicates need for improvement, the faculty member will be provided opportunities to improve his/her performance.
ARTICLE XVI PLAN FOR REMEDIATION of TWO CONSECUTIVE UNSATISFACTORY
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE-AND –PLANNING REVIEWS The Board’s policy on tenure states that a rigorous and thorough review shall be made of any faculty member whose performance is rated as “unsatisfactory” in two consecutive Annual Performance-and-Planning Reviews. The Dean will convene a Review Committee within 30 days of the second negative review. The Review Committee will be chaired by the CON Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and composed of members of the CPT Committee and at least one tenured full professor from another UT Health Science Center college. The reviewer from outside the college will be appointed by the Dean of the College of Nursing based on the relevance of that faculty member’s expertise to that of the reviewed faculty member (i.e., teaching, practice, or research). The Review Committee will review all relevant materials and evaluate the faculty member. According to the Board of Trustees policy, if the faculty member is evaluated by the Review Committee as “unsatisfactory,” the Dean, UT Health Science Center Chief Academic Officer, and Faculty Senate President shall reach consensus on one of two actions: 1. recommend that the Chancellor initiate proceedings to terminate the faculty member for
adequate cause, or 2. develop with the affected faculty member a written Remediation Plan (e.g., skill-
development leave of absence, intensive mentoring, curtailment of outside services, change in load/responsibilities) normally of up to one calendar year and a means of their assessing its efficacy.
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General Faculty Bylaws Amended and Approved by the Faculty: July 27, 2009
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER CURRICULUM VITAE FORMAT
See the UT Health Science Center Faculty handbook
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APPENDIX B
FORMAT FOR NOMINATING LETTER TO COLLEGE DEAN RECOMMENDING PROMOTION AND/OR TENURE
Dear ( ): I recommend (name) for (promotion and/or tenure) (to/in) the rank of (rank) of (department). In support of this recommendation, I attach current curriculum vitae and submit the following
supporting information: A. Teaching
[Detail all teaching responsibilities and assignments, as applicable. Include any continuing education activities. Evaluate performance in each, including interactions with students.]
B. Practice
[Detail responsibilities, as applicable. Evaluate performance.] C. Research
[Detail research activities and accomplishments. Evaluate past performance and significance of accomplishments. Project future accomplishments and potential, as related to this recommendation.]
D. Service
[Detail responsibilities, as applicable. Evaluate accomplishments.] E. Other Activities
[Detail any additional activities that relate to this recommendation. Include all interactions with colleagues. Evaluate accomplishments.]
F. Effect of this Appointment on College
[Evaluate the overall effect of the appointment on college and its mission. Include number of faculty members presently appointed in this rank and the number tenured.]
Sincerely,
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APPENDIX C
VOLUNTEER FACULTY A volunteer faculty member performs a voluntary service on behalf of the University without monetary compensation. The criteria stated for a "special" appointment at, and or promotion to, various faculty ranks apply to volunteer faculty in a manner similar to their application to part-time and full-time faculty. The primary function of a volunteer faculty member is to participate in teaching activities; therefore, teaching contributions and accomplishments are weighed heavily in reviewing the credentials for a volunteer faculty appointment or promotion to specific academic ranks. Specifically, examples of the individual nominee's participation, performance and accomplishments in teaching activities must be carefully documented in the letter of nomination, endorsement letters, and the nominee's curriculum vitae. Information relating to the individual's contact hours with students, specific teaching responsibilities and time spent in those activities, students evaluations of an individual's teaching, and the individual's participation in departmental activities overall must be provided in order to assess the individual nominee's credentials for a volunteer faculty appointment. A transfer from the volunteer faculty to the regular faculty requires a review of credentials by the Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee in a manner analogous to that of a new faculty appointment.
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APPENDIX D
PREPARATION OF NOMINATING LETTER A letter nominating a faculty member for promotion or award of tenure or promotion by a chair, director, or faculty supervisor should include the following:
• name of individual • date of original appointment • date of each prior promotion, if applicable • date of award of tenure, if applicable • date on which promotion or tenure is to become effective, and • information in the outline below
In preparation of the letter, the nominator should be aware that the letter of proposal will be read by tenured faculty at or above the rank, members of the Collegiate Promotion and Tenure Committee and may be read by the candidate and other appropriate individuals associated with the University of Tennessee. The following outline describes some examples of important, specific information of which a nominator may be more knowledgeable than the College Committee or other tenured faculty. Provision of this and other academically related data is needed for a fair and detailed evaluation by the tenured faculty and the Committee and may be of decisive value. The use of this outline in preparation of the proposal letter will facilitate consideration. Each item may not be applicable to every faculty member. Therefore, the items contained herein need not be addressed rigidly, but serve only as a guide to aid the nominator in writing the strongest possible letter of nomination. A. TEACHING
1. Specific role(s) in: a. Curriculum and/or course planning b. Active participation in teaching students c. Active participation in extramural educational activities
2. Peer review of nominee's teaching performance
3. Information derived from students regarding teaching competence and effectiveness.
This applies in particular to teaching by example and by word carrying out clinical duties.
4. Special teaching accomplishments and skills
a. Founded a course or developed a manual, etc. b. Innovative seminar or conference leader c. Teaching award(s)
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5. Special contributions
a. Invited participant in conferences of other colleges or departments b. Role in continuing education of the College of Nursing
6. National educational activities
a. Editor, on editorial board of, or expert consultant to, refereed publications b. Visiting professorships, named lectureship, significant participation in educational
programs or nursing societies
7. Academic rank and educationally related accomplishments at other institutions in which previously appointed
8. Individual honors and recognition
B. PRACTICE ENDEAVORS
1. Document significant clinical accomplishments
a. Development of new or improved methods of practice b. The administration of advanced practice sites
2. Peer status
a. Specialty certification (usually already recorded in the curriculum vitae)
3. Grant Support
4. Regarding a candidate's published scholarly practice contributions:
a. Designate by number(s) or title(s) those specific publications which are:
i. Particularly significant ii. Particular contributions to the knowledge of a field or specialty
b. Identify candidate's role(s) as co-author c. Identify the status of journal(s) and other publications to which the candidate has
contributed d. Indicate papers or other contributions accepted for publication or in advanced stages
of preparation e. Indicate abstract activity (evident when bibliography is complete)
C. RESEARCH
1. Specific accomplishments and significance thereof, keyed where possible to specific published work
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2. Number and names of students and their accomplishments in mentor's research practice
(usually recorded in the curriculum vitae)
3. Grant support
a. Subjects and extent of b. Candidate's role in the projects
4. Work in progress
5. Recognition regarding a candidate's published scholarly research contributions:
a. Designate by number(s) or title(s) those specific publications which are:
• particularly significant • particular contributions to the knowledge of a field or specialty
b. Identify candidate's role(s) as co-author c. Identify the status of journal(s) and other publications to which the candidate has
contributed d. Indicate papers or other contributions accepted for publication or in advanced stages
of preparation e. Indicate abstract activity (evident when bibliography is complete)
6. NIH Study Section or equivalent extra mural appointment(s)
7. Individual honors and recognitions
D. SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Role in different College committees and/or subcommittees
2. Role in UT Health Science Center committees or activities
3. Significant administrative responsibilities, especially those which may not be well known outside of the college. e.g. Director and/or developer of special units, clinics, etc.
4. Role in extra-mural administrative activities
E. OTHER INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Significant election to a society
a. Status of the society in the field b. Criteria for election
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c. Relevance to academic rank (membership in the senior society (ies) with restricted membership strengthens proposals for promotion to senior ranks)
2. Activities in societies, foundations, or similar local, regional or national professional
organizations
a. Officer b. Committee member or Chairperson
3. Special awards, e.g., from Universities, Societies, etc.
