Rule Administrator: Provost and Chief Academic Officer
PART 1: EMERITUS STATUS The university provides for the emeritus faculty member the privileges and services available to all other faculty members. In furthering this objective, the following policies pertain: Emeritus status for faculty is based upon two conditions: That the faculty member is eligible for retirement under the New Mexico Educational Retirement Act or…
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Each regular and non-regular non-tenure-track faculty member will be evaluated annually during the term of employment if the employment is renewed for more than one academic semester. The evaluation will be based on those duties described under the terms of employment as agreed upon by the individual and supervisor under the general headings of teaching…
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PART 1: POLICY STATEMENT The performance of each faculty member will be reviewed at least once a year by the department head, comparable administrator, or a committee. This review will include a written report submitted by the faculty member. The form(s) of this report shall be determined by individual colleges (community colleges) in consultation with…
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(fka 5.90.1) Promotion and tenure decisions are the means by which NMSU rewards and retains its most valued scholars, sustains excellence in its instructional disciplines, and fulfills its mission to advance knowledge. The quality of faculty accomplishments in teaching and advising (or its equivalent), scholarship and creative activity, extension, outreach and service largely determines the quality…
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(fka 5.90.2) Key terms used throughout this document are defined here. Allocation of Effort: The percentage of effort, agreed upon by the faculty member and department head or supervisor, that the faculty member will devote to each of the major categories of teaching and advising (or its equivalent), scholarship and creative activity, service, extension, outreach and…
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(fka 5.90.3) The following guiding principles are critical underpinnings to the promotion and tenure process at NMSU. PART 1: FACULTY PARTICIPATION (fka 5.90.3.1) The selection and retention of faculty members are of utmost importance to the quality of the university, the achievement of university goals, and the future of the institution. In order to ensure a fair…
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(fka 5.90.4) When considering applicants for promotion and tenure, serious attention will be given to performances in the applicable areas of teaching and advising (or its equivalent), scholarship and creative activity, service, extension and outreach, and where applicable, leadership. The relative importance of each of these areas varies according to the cumulative allocation of effort statements. …
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(fka 5.90.5) PART 1: ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND THE PROMOTION AND TENURE PROCESS (fka 5.90.5.1) A. Performance Evaluation Policies (fka 5.90.5.1.1) Performance evaluation policies in the principal units shall include the following elements: A statement that Performance Evaluations are conducted annually. A timeline consistent with the timeline for promotion and for tenure as described in Part 9…
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PART 1: OVERVIEW OF FACULTY EVALUATION, PROMOTION AND TENURE RULES; DEFINITIONS; PERIODIC RULES REVIEW This rule, together with Change to ARP 9.31 – 9.36, collectively referred to as the NMSU Rules on Faculty Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure, establish the rules relating to the faculty annual performance evaluation process, and relating to promotion and/or tenure criteria…
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PART 1: PURPOSE This Rule affirms that the regular faculty are to be evaluated based on their performance in the Four Areas of Faculty Effort (See Part 3 below), and in accordance with their respective assigned workload’s Allocation of Effort. (See Also ARP 9.33 – [Effective AY 18/19] Faculty Promotion and Tenure: The Professorial Ranks)…
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