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7.1.a Frequency and Purpose of Evaluation

Each tenured and probationary member of the instructional staff shall receive at a minimum a written annual evaluation based at least in part on data supplied by the person in his or her Annual Report of Professional Activities. Evaluations shall serve two functions: (1) to guide the professional development of the person, and (2) to record part of the evidence upon which personnel decisions and salary recommendations shall be based. Accordingly, each annual evaluation should include strengths, weaknesses, and specific recommendations for improvement. Additional assessments may be conducted if deemed desirable by the chair or the program director (when appropriate).

7.1.b Annual Report of Professional Activities

Each tenured and probationary member of the instructional staff shall submit to the chair or program director (when appropriate) a written Annual Report of Professional Activities that shall include information on publications, teaching responsibilities, committee assignments, public service, and other professional activities. Faculty are encouraged to submit annual reports conforming to the tenure dossier format, highlighting those activities completed during the academic year.

7.1.c Annual Evaluation of Tenured Members of the Instructional Staff

Department chairs shall prepare written evaluations and salary recommendations for all instructional staff. Where tenured members of the instructional staff hold joint appointments, their evaluations and salary recommendations are the shared responsibility of the appropriate chairs, program directors, coordinators, and deans.

7.1.d Annual Evaluation of Probationary Members of the Instructional Staff

The policy for the annual evaluation of probationary members of the instructional staff is outlined in Section 7.5. Probationary members of the instructional staff shall receive a written explanation of the chair’s annual salary recommendation.

7.1.e Formative Promotion Evaluations

In addition to the annual evaluation, all tenured members of the instructional staff in a promotable rank may request a formative promotion evaluation once per academic year. Upon the person’s request, the evaluation shall be prepared by the department’s promotion committee and by the chair (or only by the former if the chair is being evaluated) or program director (when appropriate). These evaluations shall be based on (1) cumulative information provided by the person concerning his or her teaching, research, and service, and (2) may include other relevant information. At the person’s discretion, the information provided may include his or her plans concerning teaching, research, and service that may help the promotion committee and chair or program director (when appropriate) provide useful guidance. Formative promotion evaluations are to guide the person toward promotion and are not to be used for personnel or salary decisions.