4. Completion of probation – The faculty member will be placed into the tenure track probationary period upon successful completion of the initial or extended probationary period. 5. Faculty progression – There is a three-stage progression for full-time faculty members: (1) initial probationary period (first two years), (2) non-tenured, and (3) tenured. Tenure Track Probationary Period 1. After successful completion of the initial probationary period faculty members will serve a tenure track probationary period prior to becoming eligible for tenure. 2. During the tenure track probationary period, a faculty member will participate with the Division Director in a series of annual performance reviews in the areas of: a. Teaching Competence; b. Professional Growth; and c. Participation in College/Division service. 3. These reviews will be completed after the required classroom evaluation, but prior to March 15 of each academic year. Tenure Track Performance Evaluations 1. During the annual performance evaluation meetings, the Division Director will review, with the faculty member, the accomplishments in the three areas identified above. 2. The faculty member must also complete a self-evaluation and portfolio in which accomplishments are noted and goals are stated for the next academic year. 3. In the Division Director’s evaluation, problems in any of the three areas will be described and corrective measures will be identified. 4. The Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services will conduct a performance review with the faculty member and Division Director. At the end of the performance review, one of the following actions occur for the next academic year: a. Performance is Acceptable – Renewal of the faculty member’s contract. • Division Director recommends renewal of contract to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services; • The VPAASS recommends renewal of contract to the President; and • If the President concurs, the faculty member shall be notified by the President concerning the contract renewal for the next academic year, pending the Board of Trustees action to support the recommendation. b. Performance is generally acceptable, but certain problem areas are identified – Offer the faculty member a provisional contract. • Provisional contract will include a statement of concern regarding the problem areas and steps to be taken by the faculty member to correct them. The faculty member must agree in writing to these corrective steps; • Division Director recommends the offer of a provisional contract to the VPAASS; • The VPAASS recommends the offer of a provisional contract to the President; • The faculty member may appeal the offer of a provisional contract to the President. If the appeal is denied, the faculty must accept the corrective steps or a contract will not be issued; • If the President concurs, the faculty member shall be notified by the President concerning the provisional contract for the next academic year, pending the Board of Trustees action to support the recommendation; and
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