Teaching Track

Scholarship of Teaching

Assistant Teaching Professor: Demonstrates competence in facilitating student learning through teaching activities

  • Organizes and conducts courses appropriate to the level of instruction, site, and nature of content
  • Demonstrates competence in teaching through 5 criteria (aligned, inclusive & equitable, active & engaged, growth oriented, and relevant) using self-, peer-, and student assessment
  • Creatively uses research findings and practice examples in teaching
  • Contributes to community-engaged teaching innovation or curriculum design
  • Creates an inclusive, supportive academic environment within the classroom and the School
  • Contributes to curriculum and course development
  • Mentors undergraduate and graduate students on independent study, research, and Capstones

Associate Teaching Professor: Demonstrates advanced skills in facilitating student learning through teaching activities

  • Recognizes and promotes the development, retention, and academic achievement of a diverse student body
  • Provides leadership at the program level in curriculum and course development and evaluation
  • Creatively uses technological developments and innovative pedagogical strategies
  • Uses novel approaches to community-engaged teaching and/or curriculum design
  • Mentors colleagues within the program to improve teaching effectiveness
  • Provides teaching services beyond the program
  • Supervises students in independent study, fieldwork, and Capstone projects

Teaching (Full) Professor: Demonstrates expert skills in facilitating student learning through teaching activities

  • Provides leadership within or beyond the program for major curricular developments and revisions
  • Plans or facilitates programs that contribute to the campus teaching community
  • Provides leadership in community-engaged teaching innovation, curriculum design, and/or mentorship
  • Participates in campus-wide faculty councils related to teaching
  • Mentors colleagues within or beyond the program to improve teaching effectiveness
  • Provides expert teaching consultation beyond the program
  • Recognized for teaching excellence through nomination or receipt of awards

Scholarship of Discovery

Assistant Teaching Professor: Demonstrates knowledge of scholarship of teaching and learning

  • Applies current research in pedagogy to teaching
  • Applies current research in specialty area to teaching
  • Engages in or consults on community-engaged teaching programs/projects

Associate Teaching Professor: Demonstrates competence in scholarship of teaching and learning

  • Contributes to development of effective and innovative teaching strategies
  • Engages in scholarly inquiry related to teaching, a focused research area, and/or community-engaged programs
  • Shares knowledge through presentations, publications, or other scholarly work
  • Disseminates findings from scholarly inquiry

Teaching (Full) Professor: Demonstrates expertise in scholarship of teaching and learning

  • Actively engages in a sustained program of scholarly inquiry
  • Presents findings at regional or national conferences and/or in peer-reviewed publications
  • Participates in organizations focused on scholarship of teaching and learning
  • Participates in professional organizations focused on scholarly inquiry
  • Receives funding for inquiry activities
  • Serves as a reviewer or editor for professional journals

Scholarship of Application

Assistant Teaching Professor: Demonstrates competence in applying knowledge to service and practice

  • Participates in School committees related to teaching or community-engaged programs
  • Participates in shared governance at the program level
  • Engages in local professional community activities
  • Contributes to a positive departmental and campus climate
  • Applies expertise to community practice, programs, or projects
  • Uses research findings in teaching and practice
  • Maintains relationships with community partners
  • Participates in academic advising and mentorship

Associate Teaching Professor: Demonstrates advanced abilities in applying knowledge to service and practice

  • Provides leadership in School-level curricular and administrative activities
  • Supports and mentors teaching faculty
  • Participates in shared governance at the campus level
  • Engages in regional and national professional/community activities
  • Demonstrates impact on community practice, programs, or outcomes
  • Promotes campus community through extracurricular engagement
  • Develops relationships with community partners
  • Evaluates research for teaching and practice
  • Coordinates evaluation of curricular and student outcomes

Teaching (Full) Professor: Demonstrates expertise in applying knowledge to service and practice

  • Leads or participates in campus-level committees related to teaching, curriculum, and assessment
  • Leads interdisciplinary community practice or program development
  • Demonstrates sustained leadership in campus community engagement
  • Leads major curricular revision or goal-setting activities
  • Demonstrates leadership in regional or national professional/community activities
  • Serves on editorial boards or as a journal editor
  • Engages in service with community partners beyond teaching needs
  • Develops student services related to teaching and learning
  • Leads mentoring and professional development of colleagues and students

Scholarship of Integration

Assistant Teaching Professor: Demonstrates competence in synthesis of knowledge related to teaching and learning

  • Uses theory and evidence from multiple disciplines in teaching
  • Integrates professional experience into the academic setting
  • Participates in interdisciplinary community-engagement initiatives

Associate Teaching Professor: Demonstrates advanced skills in synthesis across disciplines

  • Integrates evidence from multiple disciplines in teaching and service
  • Contributes to collaborative or community-based projects
  • Uses multiple disciplines in scholarly inquiry
  • Presents to local community and professional groups

Teaching (Full) Professor: Demonstrates expertise in synthesis across disciplines

  • Leads or sustains interdisciplinary collaboration in campus or community programs
  • Presents at regional, national, or global conferences
  • Provides consultation and national leadership in interdisciplinary fields
  • Contributes to cross-disciplinary publications
  1. Boyer, E. L. (1991). Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the professorate, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
  2. A description of the 3Cs framework may be found at the Academic Affairs webpage.
  3. Ibid.
  4. Ibid.

Updated March 2026