Xavier University
AC-8: Responsible Research and Innovation

SECTION VI – NORMS FOR EVALUATION OF PRINCIPAL FACULTY

Neither retention nor promotion in rank comes automatically through length of service or through
satisfactory teaching performance and scholarship; rather, retention and promotion are dependent on
continued growth in professional competence, according to the criteria listed below:
A. Teaching
Xavier University’s essential activity is the education of its members through the interaction of students
and faculty. This experience is characterized by critical thinking and articulate expression, with special
attention given to ethical issues and values. Thus, the evaluation of faculty in the area of teaching must
be an assessment of the faculty member’s success in fulfilling this mission. The faculty member must
develop the students’ intellectual skills, expose the underlying philosophical and theological
implications in the discipline, where applicable, and present a world view through the discipline that is
consistent with responsible action and human values. To accomplish this the faculty member must
manifest academic excellence and academic honesty; must be devoted to the advancement of
knowledge and its dissemination; must represent to the students the highest scholarly and ethical
qualities within the discipline, and must promote intellectual inquiry through rigorous application of
the appropriate methodology. The students of Xavier University deserve to be challenged and
transformed by experiencing the highest standards of each discipline they study. Faculty who are
successful in this are judged to have fulfilled the University’s missionin teaching.
B. Scholarship
Xavier University is committed to the advancement of knowledge and to the integration and application
of knowledge through scholarly activity. In addition, the University holds that the learning process is
enhanced when the teacher is actively engaged in scholarly activity. The University believes in the
primacy of the teacher/scholar model as a means of achieving its mission to educate. It is generally
recognized that a scholar has a wide and critical command of a given discipline. Therefore, acceptable
scholarly activity should serve to extend existing knowledge, further the integration and application of
knowledge within the faculty member’s discipline, and/or enhance the educational value of instructional
efforts, either in a particular discipline or across discipline boundaries. Scholarship is normally
evidenced by writings resulting in publications and presentations, as well as artistic creations resulting
in performances and exhibitions. Scholarship is characterized by certain marks. The work is public. The
work is an object of critical peer review and evaluation. The work is a source of continuing development
in the scholar’s discipline.
C. Service
In keeping with the purpose of a Jesuit Catholic University to educate women and men whose lives will
be lived for others, Faculty are expected to give evidence of an involvement with and a commitment to
others, with a view to sharing one’s gifts and educational advantages. In addition to maintaining a habit
of availability to students and colleagues, faculty have numerous possibilities for service at the
Departmental, College, and University levels, in the wider human community and in their disciplines.
A sign of the University’s commitment to society is our faculty’s participation in communityservice.
Faculty are well advised to develop a substantial and steady record of service throughout their careers
at Xavier. Those in their probationary years are cautioned not to become too involved in service
activities if this involvement is at the expense of achieving success as teachers and scholars. Tenured
faculty at the higher ranks are expected to achieve laudable roles as academic leaders through
continuing effective service to the University.

SECTION VII – NORMS FOR TENURE
AND ADVANCEMENT OF PRINCIPAL FACULTY

A. Tenure: General Principles
The purpose of tenure is to create an environment in which academic freedom is ensured and protected.
The rank of Associate Professor or Professor is normally required for tenure. Upon receiving tenure, a
faculty member becomes a permanent member of the academic body of the University, with the right
of continued employment unless there be grave reasons for dismissal. Because tenure constitutes a
serious commitment by the University and because an exemplary faculty is essential to the quality of
the University, the standards for tenure are high. To be eligible for tenure, faculty members must
demonstrate levels of achievement in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service that exceed those
levels required for continued employment during the probationaryperiod.
The tenured faculty, through peer evaluations and representation on the Rank and Tenure Committee,
bear the primary responsibility for ensuring that tenure is conferred judiciously. Hence, the conferring
of tenure is in effect a public statement that the tenured faculty members are proud to have the tenure
candidate as a permanent colleague. It follows that tenured faculty are expected to continue those efforts
which tenure rewards and to perform at high levels with respect to teaching, scholarship and service.
B. Criteria for Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Promotion of Principal Faculty to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure is based on the norms for
the evaluation of faculty expressed in Section VI, and in particular requires the following:
1. Possession of the appropriate doctorate or terminaldegree.
2. Six probationary years in the rank of Assistant Professor at Xavier University. Except by written
agreement between a faculty member and the Provost and Chief Academic Officer at the time of
the initial appointment, up to three years of prior experience at an accredited institution at the rank
of Assistant or above may count towards the six probationary years, or in the situation of an early
tenure application as described in Section X: Procedures for Tenure and Promotion, in which cases
fewer than six years are necessary.
3. Teaching, scholarship and service.
a. Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor requires demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Faculty who effectively challenge and transform students by fostering their understanding of
the various methodologies and disciplines of the academy are judged to have demonstrated
excellence in teaching. Thisjudgment must be supported by evidence from appropriate sources:
the faculty member, students, colleagues, program directors, the Department Chair, and the
Dean. Examples of evidence include student evaluations and peer assessments of teaching
observed over the term of the probationary period.
The Department and the Dean present assessments of teaching excellence to the Rank and
Tenure Committee, so they must use their experience to evaluate critically all the evidence
available.
b. Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor requires appropriate scholarship as defined in
Section VI, Norms, that are recognized and evaluated by peers in the profession. Each
Department, with the concurrence of the Dean and the approval of the Provost and Chief
Academic Officer, bears responsibility for identifying the importance given to various kinds
of scholarly activity and for evaluating the quality of appropriate discipline-related scholarly
activities. It is expected that the required scholarship may vary in form among departments.
When the University Rank and Tenure Committee reviews applications for tenure, it should
take into consideration the varying scholarship expectations from a candidate’s department.
c. Consonant with the previous statements on advising and service expected of all Principal
Faculty, in order to be tenured and promoted to Associate Professor there must be clear
evidence of active participation in service at the Department, College or Universitylevels.
All service must be deemed by the Department and Dean to constitute a positive contribution
to the general good and welfare of the University.
Faculty serve the University in the following ways: membership on standing and ad hoc
committees, participation in recruiting endeavors, assisting in University Development and
Public Relations activities, serving as a moderator to student organizations, participation in
University ministry, service rendered to the individual’s profession, and participation in other
activities appropriately related to the Mission and to the general good and welfare of the
University and to the benefit of society.
C. Criteria for Promotion to Rank ofProfessor
Promotion of Principal Faculty to the rank of Professor is based on the norms for evaluation of faculty
expressed in Section VI and in particular requires the following:
1. Promotion to the rank of Professor requires the demonstration of a sustained level of achievement
in teaching that is judged to be outstanding. Faculty who not only effectively challenge and
transform students, but who also mentor colleagues, and who provide leadership in pedagogic and
curricular development for Department, college, or university, are judged to be outstanding. This
judgment must be supported by evidence from appropriate sources: the faculty member, students,
colleagues, program directors, the Department Chair and the Dean. Examples of evidence include
student evaluations and peer assessments of teaching observed during the time while an Associate
Professor.
2. Promotion to the rank of Professor requires evidence of ongoing scholarship and a notable record
of scholarly contributions that are recognized and given positive evaluations by the scholarly
community.
3. Promotion to the rank of Professor requires evidence of shared governance: effective leadership
within the university, participation in significant, ongoing service, and engagement in activities that
promote the core values of theUniversity.

SECTION VI – NORMS FOR EVALUATION OF PRINCIPAL FACULTY

Neither retention nor promotion in rank comes automatically through length of service or through
satisfactory teaching performance and scholarship; rather, retention and promotion are dependent on
continued growth in professional competence, according to the criteria listed below:
A. Teaching
Xavier University’s essential activity is the education of its members through the interaction of students
and faculty. This experience is characterized by critical thinking and articulate expression, with special
attention given to ethical issues and values. Thus, the evaluation of faculty in the area of teaching must
be an assessment of the faculty member’s success in fulfilling this mission. The faculty member must
develop the students’ intellectual skills, expose the underlying philosophical and theological
implications in the discipline, where applicable, and present a world view through the discipline that is
consistent with responsible action and human values. To accomplish this the faculty member must
manifest academic excellence and academic honesty; must be devoted to the advancement of
knowledge and its dissemination; must represent to the students the highest scholarly and ethical
qualities within the discipline, and must promote intellectual inquiry through rigorous application of
the appropriate methodology. The students of Xavier University deserve to be challenged and
transformed by experiencing the highest standards of each discipline they study. Faculty who are
successful in this are judged to have fulfilled the University’s missionin teaching.
B. Scholarship
Xavier University is committed to the advancement of knowledge and to the integration and application
of knowledge through scholarly activity. In addition, the University holds that the learning process is
enhanced when the teacher is actively engaged in scholarly activity. The University believes in the
primacy of the teacher/scholar model as a means of achieving its mission to educate. It is generally
recognized that a scholar has a wide and critical command of a given discipline. Therefore, acceptable
scholarly activity should serve to extend existing knowledge, further the integration and application of
knowledge within the faculty member’s discipline, and/or enhance the educational value of instructional
efforts, either in a particular discipline or across discipline boundaries. Scholarship is normally
evidenced by writings resulting in publications and presentations, as well as artistic creations resulting
in performances and exhibitions. Scholarship is characterized by certain marks. The work is public. The
work is an object of critical peer review and evaluation. The work is a source of continuing development
in the scholar’s discipline.
C. Service
In keeping with the purpose of a Jesuit Catholic University to educate women and men whose lives will
be lived for others, Faculty are expected to give evidence of an involvement with and a commitment to
others, with a view to sharing one’s gifts and educational advantages. In addition to maintaining a habit
of availability to students and colleagues, faculty have numerous possibilities for service at the
Departmental, College, and University levels, in the wider human community and in their disciplines.
A sign of the University’s commitment to society is our faculty’s participation in communityservice.
Faculty are well advised to develop a substantial and steady record of service throughout their careers
at Xavier. Those in their probationary years are cautioned not to become too involved in service
activities if this involvement is at the expense of achieving success as teachers and scholars. Tenured
faculty at the higher ranks are expected to achieve laudable roles as academic leaders through
continuing effective service to the University.

SECTION VII – NORMS FOR TENURE
AND ADVANCEMENT OF PRINCIPAL FACULTY

A. Tenure: General Principles
The purpose of tenure is to create an environment in which academic freedom is ensured and protected.
The rank of Associate Professor or Professor is normally required for tenure. Upon receiving tenure, a
faculty member becomes a permanent member of the academic body of the University, with the right
of continued employment unless there be grave reasons for dismissal. Because tenure constitutes a
serious commitment by the University and because an exemplary faculty is essential to the quality of
the University, the standards for tenure are high. To be eligible for tenure, faculty members must
demonstrate levels of achievement in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service that exceed those
levels required for continued employment during the probationaryperiod.
The tenured faculty, through peer evaluations and representation on the Rank and Tenure Committee,
bear the primary responsibility for ensuring that tenure is conferred judiciously. Hence, the conferring
of tenure is in effect a public statement that the tenured faculty members are proud to have the tenure
candidate as a permanent colleague. It follows that tenured faculty are expected to continue those efforts
which tenure rewards and to perform at high levels with respect to teaching, scholarship and service.
B. Criteria for Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Promotion of Principal Faculty to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure is based on the norms for
the evaluation of faculty expressed in Section VI, and in particular requires the following:
1. Possession of the appropriate doctorate or terminaldegree.
2. Six probationary years in the rank of Assistant Professor at Xavier University. Except by written
agreement between a faculty member and the Provost and Chief Academic Officer at the time of
the initial appointment, up to three years of prior experience at an accredited institution at the rank
of Assistant or above may count towards the six probationary years, or in the situation of an early
tenure application as described in Section X: Procedures for Tenure and Promotion, in which cases
fewer than six years are necessary.
3. Teaching, scholarship and service.
a. Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor requires demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Faculty who effectively challenge and transform students by fostering their understanding of
the various methodologies and disciplines of the academy are judged to have demonstrated
excellence in teaching. Thisjudgment must be supported by evidence from appropriate sources:
the faculty member, students, colleagues, program directors, the Department Chair, and the
Dean. Examples of evidence include student evaluations and peer assessments of teaching
observed over the term of the probationary period.
The Department and the Dean present assessments of teaching excellence to the Rank and
Tenure Committee, so they must use their experience to evaluate critically all the evidence
available.
b. Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor requires appropriate scholarship as defined in
Section VI, Norms, that are recognized and evaluated by peers in the profession. Each
Department, with the concurrence of the Dean and the approval of the Provost and Chief
Academic Officer, bears responsibility for identifying the importance given to various kinds
of scholarly activity and for evaluating the quality of appropriate discipline-related scholarly
activities. It is expected that the required scholarship may vary in form among departments.
When the University Rank and Tenure Committee reviews applications for tenure, it should
take into consideration the varying scholarship expectations from a candidate’s department.
c. Consonant with the previous statements on advising and service expected of all Principal
Faculty, in order to be tenured and promoted to Associate Professor there must be clear
evidence of active participation in service at the Department, College or Universitylevels.
All service must be deemed by the Department and Dean to constitute a positive contribution
to the general good and welfare of the University.
Faculty serve the University in the following ways: membership on standing and ad hoc
committees, participation in recruiting endeavors, assisting in University Development and
Public Relations activities, serving as a moderator to student organizations, participation in
University ministry, service rendered to the individual’s profession, and participation in other
activities appropriately related to the Mission and to the general good and welfare of the
University and to the benefit of society.
C. Criteria for Promotion to Rank ofProfessor
Promotion of Principal Faculty to the rank of Professor is based on the norms for evaluation of faculty
expressed in Section VI and in particular requires the following:
1. Promotion to the rank of Professor requires the demonstration of a sustained level of achievement
in teaching that is judged to be outstanding. Faculty who not only effectively challenge and
transform students, but who also mentor colleagues, and who provide leadership in pedagogic and
curricular development for Department, college, or university, are judged to be outstanding. This
judgment must be supported by evidence from appropriate sources: the faculty member, students,
colleagues, program directors, the Department Chair and the Dean. Examples of evidence include
student evaluations and peer assessments of teaching observed during the time while an Associate
Professor.
2. Promotion to the rank of Professor requires evidence of ongoing scholarship and a notable record
of scholarly contributions that are recognized and given positive evaluations by the scholarly
community.
3. Promotion to the rank of Professor requires evidence of shared governance: effective leadership
within the university, participation in significant, ongoing service, and engagement in activities that
promote the core values of theUniversity.

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