TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
Appointment to the tenure-track faculty occurs following the successful conclusion of a departmental search.  Consideration for tenure or promotion occurs on an annual basis, and candidates should review procedures in Appendix B for your respective College.  The Institutional Dossier format is provided here to assist you.



NONTENURE-TRACK FACULTY
Appointments are approved by the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis.

Promotion occurs on an annual basis.  Please review Appendix A for your respective College.  The Institutional Dossier format is provided here to assist you.

Medical Education appointments may be requested through the Department of Community Health Sciences or one of the clinical departments.



PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, PLANNING, & ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
The following information is provided to assist you as you prepare for the annual faculty evaluation/performance planning cycle and submission of departmental annual reports.

Timeline

Performance Evaluation/Planning Form

Tips for Developing Objectives

Departmental Annual Report Format



FACULTY IMPROVEMENT LEAVE
Full-time, tenure-track faculty paid directly by NEOUCOM with at least seven academic years of teaching service at NEOUCOM may be granted professional leave to enhance professional growth to engage in further education, research or other activity approved by the Board of Trustees.  Faculty who have been granted professional leave will be required to render at least one year of academic service at NEOUCOM upon return from leave.

Within six months after returning from leave, the faculty member must submit to the Department Chair, respective Dean and President a report describing the accomplishments resulting from the professional leave.  For complete details and procedure for application, please read the Faculty Improvement Leave Policy.