what is expected of new faculty members? (how to succeed?)
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What is Expected of New Faculty Members? (How to succeed?). Bernie Engel, Professor and Head Agricultural and Biological Engineering. March 25, 2014. What is Expected of New Faculty Members? (How to succeed?). Klod Kokini Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Engineering - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What is Expected of New Faculty Members?(How to succeed?)
Bernie Engel, Professor and HeadAgricultural and Biological Engineering
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March 25, 2014
What is Expected of New Faculty Members?(How to succeed?)
Klod KokiniAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of EngineeringProfessor of Mechanical Engineering
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Future Faculty WorkshopPurdue
March 10, 2014
What do faculty do?o Research (discovery)o Teaching (learning)o Service (engagement)
o Understand expectations in each of these
o Understand these expectations within your culture (Department and College)
Research (Discovery)o Quality and impacto Refereed papers• High quality journals• Refereed conferences
o Mentoring graduate students (in particular PhD students) and post docs
o Funding to support your researcho Presentation at conferences
(networking)
Teaching (Learning)o Good teaching at all levels
(undergraduate and graduate) is required
o Measured by student evaluationso Other measurements options
include peer evaluationso Take advantage of
“teaching/learning workshops”o Advising/mentoring undergraduates
Service (Engagement)o Department, college, university
committeeso Usually these are reduced and/or
strategic at the beginningo Professional organizations: very
important to connect through review panels, committee work, session organization, ultimately leading to becoming Associate Editor, Conference Chair, etc.
o Extend information/findings to audiences beyond university
o However…be selective and strategic!
Other Expectationso Collegialityo Entrepreneurialo Problem solver
Strategic Plano Know strategic plan of University,
College/School, Departmento Identify metrics that relate to you
and your goalso Align your activities
Research on Quick Starter Faculty (R. Boice, 2000)
o 95% of new faculty meet or exceed expectations in 4-5 years
o 5% do it in 2 years…How?• Writing papers and proposals regularly• Spending right amount of time, but not
over prepare for teaching• Network, socialize with colleagues,
internally and externally• Set clear goals and plans – write them
down
Annual Performance Reviewo Obtain copy of annual performance review
guidelineso Common items
• Goals• Teaching; evidence of teaching/learning
effectiveness• Scholarly publications• Grantsmanship• Graduate students and post docs mentored• Presentations• Awards• Engagement• Citizenship/collegiality• Teamwork
Faculty Orientation Essentialso Annual faculty expectationso Guidelines for promotion and/or
tenureo Format for promotion and/or tenure
documento Guidelines for evaluation of
teachingo Development plan moving toward
promotion and/or tenureo Mentoring plan
Understanding P&To What are the criteria?o How is annual review with head
different than promotion and/or tenure review?• Frequency• Evaluators• Third year review
Some suggestions as you start
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o Understand process and requirements for success very early on
o Seek advice and mentoring from technical mentors as well as non-technical colleagues
o You have 5 years (without any tenure clock extensions) to showcase your excellence
o Quality and impact (not necessarily quantity) are key
o Ask (demand) for feedback (preferably in writing) at least once a year from head (chair)
Faculty Career Progress
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o Assistant Professor..contract review in the 2nd/3rd year
o Mentoring and feedback are critical starting day one
o Nomination to Associate Professor with tenure no later than the beginning of the 6th academic year
o No time limit for nomination to Full Professor. .. typically within 5-6 years from promotion to Associate Professor
o Named/Distinguished Professoro Administrative or other paths
Some Helpful Resources/Policies
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o Ask about any mentoring practices and policies
(e.g. formal mentoring in CoE)o Tenure clock extension policy o Family leave policyo Purdue Teaching Academy, Center for
Instructional Excellence (CIE) (or other teaching/learning resources)
o Child care (including infant care) availability
o ADVANCE Programs o Butler Center for Leadership Excellence
Resources/Policies (cont’d)
o Ask about any other helpful practices and policies in your college (e.g. Flexible Workload Policy in CoE)
o Ask about activities that may help you get involved (e.g. Women’s Faculty Committees, Diversity Action Committees), but be strategic
o Take advantage of programs for new faculty;• University: grant writing workshops, orientation
programs, • College: new faculty learning communities, • Department: business office, graduate office
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Questions?