Faculty Handbook – August 2022 41 Academic Rank Members of the regular academic faculty are eligible to be ranked at the time of appointment. Academic rank at the time of appointment is determined by preparation and experience in higher education. The minimum criteria for determining rank are set forth in BOR Policy 4:10 and 4:11. Adjunct/Part-time Faculty In addition to regular appointments, adjunct/part-time appointments are made occasionally to meet specific needs. Appointees enjoy the privilege and are subject to the responsibilities set forth in the BOR Policy 4:12. Prior Service Credit for Tenure and Promotion Credit toward the tenure and promotion schedule for prior service may be requested using the Prior Service Credit Form available at MyNSU>Faculty Resources. No more than two years of credit will typically be approved for prior service. Promotion and Tenure BOR Policy 4:11 contains the procedures for submitting and evaluating petitions for promotion and tenure. The major purpose of academic promotion and tenure at Northern State University is to acknowledge and reward members of the faculty for their professional competence and service to this institution. Those who have achieved the higher ranks, therefore, are those who are accorded the highest respect from their colleagues for their contributions to higher education and to the university. Promise of even further development as a scholar-teacher is always an expectation when any academic promotion is made. For more information, refer to the BOR Policy 4:11. Promotion and Tenure Presentation Guidelines In 2017-18, the Promotion and Tenure Committee proposed, and Faculty Senate approved, the following guidelines for Promotion and Tenure applications. The guidelines were revised by the Committee in spring 2021, and approved by Faculty Senate on April 19, 2021. These guidelines are also available at the Academic Policies and Guidelines section of the MyNSU portal. Deans and/or chairs will provide new faculty a copy of these guidelines and meet with new faculty to discuss the promotion and tenure process within the first two months of the fall semester. For the sake of efficient consideration of materials, consistency in submissions, and setting a standard for format and content of a successful tenure and promotion application, faculty are highly encouraged to follow these guidelines for submission of promotion and/or tenure materials. For traditional paper submissions: 1. One large three-ring binder is typically sufficient for all materials. 2. Applications should include (in this order) a. Table of Contents
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