Department of Visual Communication and Design
Promotion and Tenure Document
Adopted: May 2002

Tenure and Promotion Criteria
There are four general categories within the Department of Visual Communication and Design:
I. Creative Endeavor/Research/Scholarship
II. Teaching, Classroom/Studio/Laboratory
III. Service, Department/School/University/Community/Professional
IV. Administration, Chair of the Department of Visual Communication and Design
Understanding that faculty in various roles within the Department may have activities that bridge the above categories, the following criteria are intended to provide general guidelines only.

As stated in the IPFW document on Promotion and Tenure, a recommendation for tenure entails the trust of the department in the continuing competence of the candidate and a belief in his or her potential for future development. Thus, a candidate for tenure must demonstrate effectiveness in three areas: teaching, research and/or creative endeavor, and service. On the other hand, a recommendation for promotion acknowledges the particular excellence as well as general competence of the candidate. Thus, a candidate for promotion must excel in at least one of the three areas, while still maintaining effectiveness in the others.

I. Creative Endeavor/Scholarship/Research
A. Appropriate to the discipline these types of activities include but are not limited to:

1. Adjudicated exhibitions: local, regional, national, and international.
  Competitive exhibitions.
Curated exhibitions.
Invitational exhibitions.
Media events.
Online exhibitions and publications.

2. Awards received for creative endeavor/scholarship/research.
  Awards associated with exhibitions.
Grants for Creative Endeavor/Scholarship/Research.

3. Visiting Artist presentations.
  Workshops and demonstrations.
Lectures.
Panel presentations.

4. Juror/curator of exhibitions.

  Professional competitions.
Collegiate competitions.

5. Commissions.
  Works of art.
Corporate campaigns.
Illustrations.
Interactive designs including online, CD and DVD publications.
Interactive courseware.
Original designs in print, film, video, online, CD or DVD.

6. Gallery representation.

7. Representation in museum, university, corporate and private collections.

8. Creative work reproduced in textbooks, journals, and online publications.

9. Review of creative works in journals, newspapers and other creative
publications.

10. Articles, essays or books published or in progress.

11. Works of art and/or designs completed or in progress.

12. Representation of original works in databases and/or slide collections.

B. Means of demonstrating excellence include but are not limited to the following:

1. Scope of adjudicated exhibition.
  Local/regional.
National.
International.

2. Quality of exhibition.
  Number of entries/number of accepted works.
Reputation and/or expertise of the juror/curator.

3. Commission audience.
  Local/regional.
National.
International.

4. Articles, essays, monographs, book chapters or books published or in progress.

5. Scope of reproductions in publications.

  Reputation of the journal or creative publication.
Audience: local, regional, national, international.
Number of entries/number accepted.

6. Scope of presentation in a professional organization in the discipline.
  Local/ regional
National.
International.

7. Level of participation at a state, regional, national or international professional organization.
  Membership.
Chair of committee.
Officer of organization.

8. Evidence of excellence of works of art or design as indicated by peer and
outside evaluation.

9. Evidence of excellence of publications or commissions as indicated by peer
and outside evaluation.
C. Means of demonstrating competence include but are not limited to the following:

1. Non-adjudicated exhibitions.
2. Unrefereed publication of article, essay, book or book chapter.
3. Evidence of work in progress.
4. Presentation at local meeting of professional organizations in the discipline.
5. Participation as a member of a panel presentation for an area professional
organization.
6. Presenter for an on-campus event.

II. Teaching, Classroom/Studio/Laboratory/Distance
The primary mission of the department is to provide excellent teaching.
A. Types of activities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Course and Curricular Development
2. Lab Teaching and Supervision.
3. Studio Instruction.
4. Lecture Instruction.
5. Facilities Development.
6. Academic and Career Advising.
7. Alumni Success.
8. Administrative Duties Associated with Teaching.

  Coordinator of Computer Art and Design.
Coordinator of Graphic Design and Commercial Art.
Coordinator of Photography.

9. Professional Duties Associated with Teaching.
  Presenter at Workshops and Conferences.
Visiting Artist Lectures and Presentations.

10. Faculty Roles in Student Organizations and Activities.
11. Awards for teaching.
12. Grants for curricular development and innovation.
13. Grants for facilities.

B. Means of demonstrating excellence include but are not limited to the following:

1. Evidence of alumni success.
  Acceptance to competitive graduate programs.
Acceptance to exhibitions.
Original works and publications created by alumni.
Solicited and unsolicited letters from alumni.

2. Awards for teaching.
  Scope of competition.
Reputation of organization or selection committee.

3. Evidence of course and curricular innovation: studio/history/general education.
  New course development.
Significant course revisions.
Curriculum revisions.
Continuing Studies.

4. Grants for curricular development and innovation.
  Scope of competition.
Reputation of organization or selection committee.
Evidence of application to the discipline at large.
Evidence of appropriateness to the department, school and university mission.

5. Evidence of facilities development.

6. Evidence of library development relevant to disciplines.
  Slides.
CDs and DVD.
Texts.
Journals

7. Grants for facilities.
  Scope of competition.
Reputation of organization or selection committee.
Evidence of application to the discipline at large.
Evidence of appropriateness to the department, school and university mission.

C. Means of demonstrating competence include but are not limited to the following:

1. Evidence of acceptable results in maintaining student interest, as reflected in
student, peer and outside evaluations.

2. Evidence of acceptable results in student achievement, as reflected in peer
and outside evaluations.

3. Student preparation for sequential courses in studio curriculum.

4. Evidence of acceptable results in student performance during interim portfolio review and senior project.
  Demonstration of appropriate skills and technical knowledge.
Demonstration of professional presentation practices
Demonstrated understanding of concept development.

5. Evidence of acceptable writing skills demonstrated in courses.
  Examination results.
Essays.
Online publications.
Artists' Statements (Senior Project).

6. Evidence of acceptable oral skills demonstrated in courses.
  Critiques.
Project presentations.

7. Evidence of acceptable results in student exhibitions.

8. Evidence of appropriate career preparation.
  Internships received.
Undergraduate research.
Senior Project.
III. Service, Department/School/University/Community/Professional
A. Types of activities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Departmental.

  Visual Communication and Design committees and subcommittees.
Student recruiting.
Public relations presentations.
Participating in departmental special programs.
Miscellaneous non-curricular contributions.

2. College of Visual and Performing Arts

  School committees.
Participating in school-wide special programs such as Career Day, etc.

3. University.

  University Faculty Senate.
University committees and subcommittees.
University special programs.

4. Community activities that are related to the mission of the Department,
School and University.
  Community Arts Academy.
Membership on civic/community boards, committees, etc.
Other off-campus activities.

5. Professional

  Membership and participation in professional organizations.
Participation in professional workshops, conferences and conventions.
Other professional service appropriate for the faculty member in the department.

6. To establish competence in service, in accordance with department and campus guidelines, a faculty member should:

  Participate in appropriate activities and necessary committee work of the Department, College of Visual and Performing Arts and University.

Participate in appropriate activities in the community and in professional organizations.

7. To establish excellence in service, in accordance with department and campus guidelines, a faculty member should:
  Display leadership in academic and other University affairs.
Make a significant contribution in a leadership position to a professional, technical, or scholarly society or artistic organization in Northeast Indiana and/or at the state, regional, or national level.

IV. Administration, Chair of the Department of Visual Communication and Design
A. Types of activities include but are not limited to the following:

1. To provide overall leadership, direction, advocacy, communication, and coordination of the academic unit as a whole, and of the sub-units (departments and/or programs) within it.

2. To work cooperatively in establishing and monitoring a departmental budget.

3. To be responsible for developing a coherent, realistic strategic plan and measures which advance the mission of the academic unit as a whole and which reflect the strategic plan and priorities of the University.

4. To assure that degree programs are regularly assessed in accord with University and accreditation policies and procedures in order to advance program quality.

5. To ensure that accurate and timely academic advising is provided to all students in their respective majors and within each of the sub-units.

6. To improve student recruitment and retention with the unit.

7. To provide and follow timely procedures for responding to student and faculty concerns in accord with University complaint policies.

       
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