Initial Appointments With Tenure
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It is the policy of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration that tenure is not normally awarded at the time of an initial appointment to faculty rank. Exceptions may be made for distinguished chairs and for other faculty hired at the rank of Professor whose professional stature, records of teaching and scholarship, and potential for making an outstanding contribution to the mission of the College are so strong and convincing as to merit the awarding of tenure without the normal probationary period for evaluation.
A decision to award tenure at the time of initial appointment requires an affirmative vote of the departmental faculty, the support of the Department Head/Director and the Dean, and the concurrence of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. In making this decision, the candidate’s record and credentials are examined from the standpoint of 1) teaching experience and evidence of instructional effectiveness, 2) quantity and quality of research, publication and scholarly achievement, 3) professional stature in the discipline, and 4) potential for making an ongoing meritorious contribution to the mission of the College and the University in teaching, research, and outreach/service activities.