Reviews of Non-Tenure Track Instructional and Research Faculty Clause Samples

The 'Reviews of Non-Tenure Track Instructional and Research Faculty' clause establishes the procedures and criteria for evaluating faculty members who are not on a tenure track but are engaged in teaching or research roles. Typically, this clause outlines the frequency of reviews, the standards or benchmarks used for assessment, and the parties responsible for conducting the evaluations, such as department chairs or review committees. By formalizing the review process, the clause ensures that non-tenure track faculty receive regular feedback on their performance, supports professional development, and provides a transparent basis for decisions regarding contract renewal or advancement.
Reviews of Non-Tenure Track Instructional and Research Faculty. (a) The Faculty Senate is responsible for the development of guidelines governing the evaluation of non- tenure track faculty, including evaluations that occur prior to, at the time of, and following continuous appointment. Each Department/Academic Unit shall establish and maintain guidelines for review of non-tenure track instructional and research faculty bargaining unit members that are consistent with guidelines developed by the Faculty Senate. Nothing in this provision affects or alters the Association’s ability to file a grievance, as provided in Article 28 that alleges a violation of such guidelines. (b) The guidelines must, at a minimum: a. Be in writing and be made available to members; b. Require each department to identify the committee(s) responsible for the evaluations; c. Establish job-relevant evaluation criteria and require the criteria to be in writing; d. Provide that the results of the review be in writing and provided to the member; e. Provide that the member is entitled to meet with the reviewers; f. Provide that the member is able to respond to the review by submitting a statement or comments, which shall be attached to the review; g. Provide that the member may submit relevant materials to the reviewers; h. Provide that the member may request a review if one has not been provided within the time period provided for by the guidelines; i. Provide that the member is to have reasonable notice of the evaluation; and j. In a department with more than one non-tenure track faculty member, provide that at least one non-tenure track faculty member will be on the review committee.
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