Criteria+for+Adjunct+Faculty

HOME =Criteria for Adjunct Faculty Rank = =See Stevenson University Policy Manual:Volume IV Criteria for Adjunct Faculty Rank =

Adjunct Professor
Doctorate or terminal degree. Or Minimum of Master’s degree or equivalent certified specialization and successful college teaching experience* at SU after teaching the following credit hours: -54 credit hours at the standard adjunct load, -Or 66 contact hours for those who teach in Mathematics, -Or 72 contact hours for those who teach in Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Film/Video/Theater, and Visual Communication Design. -Or Minimum of Master’s degree or equivalent certified specialization and 5 years successful college teaching experience* at SU.
 * //Academic Preparation //**

*In the case of new hires with substantial teaching experience at another institution, the <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">requirements for years teaching at SU, at this and other part time ranks, may be waived at the discretion of the Academic Vice President and Dean (See also Faculty Promotions Section 4.6).

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Shows competence and commitment to professional growth in one's area of specialization; <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">interest in continued professional development, including such things as involvement in <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">professional associations.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Professional Competence //**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Shows evidence of interest in, and the ability to communicate with the student. Faculty member <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">shows the capacity to encourage students and promote effective learning. Shows commitment to <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">continued improvement of teaching proficiency.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Teaching Effectiveness //**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Shows willingness to contribute to the college community and/or the professional community as demonstrated by participating in college and/or professional activities. Faculty member shows a willingness to collaborate with others to promote the goals of the college.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Service to College and Profession //**

<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Part-time Faculty: Adjunct Instructor
<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Minimum of master’s degree or equivalent certified specialization.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Academic Preparation //**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Competence in one’s area of specialization; interest in continued professional development, including such things as involvement in professional associations.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Professional Competence //**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Evidence of interest in and the ability to communicate with the undergraduate student. Commitment to continued improvements in teaching proficiency and to promoting student <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">learning.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Teaching Effectiveness //**

<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Evaluation Criteria
<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">All members of the teaching faculty are subject to annual evaluation. A multifaceted system of evaluation has been developed by the Faculty Council and approved by the President. This system bases evaluation on a number of criteria and culminates in annual performance reviews conducted by the first-line supervisor (department chair or division director). See Appendix <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">4.5.1 for description of the system and process of faculty evaluation, as well as samples of the requisite forms.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Division and Department members will select a full-time faculty member from their Division or <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%;">Department to assist the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean with the periodic review of the Directors or Chairs as appropriate.

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