Policy on Review of Tenured Faculty

Purpose

To ensure faculty accountability for the quality of the academic experience of undergraduate and graduate students. To ensure accountability for the quality of the faculty’s work as scholars, as members of a profession, and as members of both the academic community and of society.

Scope

Tenured faculty members.

Policy History

I. Effective Date: August 23, 2010

II. Approval: March 18, 2014

III. History:

• Approved in its original form: August 23, 2010
• Approved as amended: March 18, 2014

IV. Maintenance of Policy: Office of the Provost

Policy

The tenured faculty of the University of Dayton shall be reviewed periodically as an assessment of teaching ability, scholarly and professional activities, public service, and service to the University.

Each tenured faculty member must be evaluated by peers using a method acceptable to the relevant department, at least once during each six-year interval. These methods shall provide for written performance feedback in a fair and equitable manner.

When viewed in its totality, the University of Dayton’s processes for reviewing tenured faculty members shall be largely consistent with the guiding principles advanced by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

Reference Documents

1. University of Dayton Faculty Policy and Governance Handbook
2. Provost’s Council: Doc 2006-11, “Review of Tenured Faculty”