Review of Tenured Faculty Policy
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.
In the event of a conflict between this policy and any referenced Academic Senate documents (or any future revised versions), the Academic Senate documents shall control.
Scope
Tenured faculty members.
Policy History
I. Effective Date: August 23, 2010
II. Approval: August 19, 2025
III. History:
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Approved in its original form: August 23, 2010
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Approved as amended: March 18, 2014
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Approved as amended: August 19, 2025
IV. Maintenance of Policy: Office of the Provost and Academic Senate
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).