The criteria for promotion shall be as follows:
1 Instructor to Lecturer
An Instructor shall be promoted to the rank of Lecturer under the following circumstances:
1.1 An earned master’s degree in a relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution.
1.2 One (1) year of satisfactory teaching.
1.3 A record of satisfactory performance.
2 Lecturer to Assistant Professor A Lecturer shall be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor under the following circumstances:
2.1 An earned master’s degree in a relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years of satisfactory teaching. OR An earned doctoral degree in a relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution.
2.2 A record of satisfactory performance.
2.3 Persons currently employed at the College with a bachelor’s degree holding the title of Lecturer shall remain at this rank, until they obtain a master’s degree, at which point they shall be granted the rank of Assistant Professor.
3 Assistant Professor to Associate Professor An Assistant Professor shall be eligible for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor under the following circumstances:
3.1 An earned master’s degree in a relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Assistant Professor. OR An earned doctoral degree in a relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Assistant Professor.
3.2 A record of overall above-average performance.
4 Associate Professor to Professor An Associate Professor shall be eligible for promotion to the rank of Professor under the following circumstances:
4.1 An earned doctoral degree in a relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution.
4.1.1 Candidates who do not possess a doctoral degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis providing they show evidence of having an exceptional record in Teaching and Research/Scholarship/Creative Work.
4.2 The rank of Professor may be attained by fulfilling any one of the following sets of criteria, or under any of the following conditions:
4.2.1 Teaching that is recognised as superior/outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Associate Professor, together with above average/satisfactory (as may be applicable) Scholarly/Creative Work and Service, which has been demonstrated over the candidate’s career.
4.2.2 Research/Scholarship/Creative Work that is recognised as superior/outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Associate Professor, together with above average college teaching and service.
4.2.3 Teaching and Research/Scholarship/Creative Work that is recognised as outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Associate Professor together with satisfactory Service.
5 The Union shall be notified of all promotions.
Note: Performance Assessment is just one of several criteria used for qualitative descriptors such as ‘outstanding’ and ‘above average’. For the purposes of this document the following equivalencies shall apply in referring to Annual Performance Assessment ratings
Academic Year of the Annual Performance Assessment Prior to
2011-2012
2011-2012 and Onwards Above Average Outstanding Satisfactory Above Average Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory