Tenure Track

Scholarship of Teaching

Assistant Professor: Demonstrates competence around teaching content and methods

  • Demonstrates competence in teaching through 5 criteria (aligned, inclusive & equitable, active & engaged, growth oriented, and relevant) using self-assessment, peer assessment, and student assessment
  • Shows evidence of learning in content and teaching methods
  • Contributes to community-engaged teaching innovation or curriculum design
  • Develops, revises, and teaches courses; guest lectures for another course
  • Collaborates with others in curriculum development and/or teaching of a course
  • Mentors students (e.g., independent study, graduate student portfolios and fieldwork)
  • Creates an inclusive, supportive academic environment within the classroom and the School

Associate Professor: Demonstrates mastery around teaching content and methods

  • Demonstrates mastery of teaching through 5 criteria (aligned, inclusive & equitable, active & engaged, growth oriented and relevant) using self-, peer, and student assessment
  • Provides an environment that facilitates intellectual inquiry, student learning, and professional growth through cross-disciplinarity, connected learning, and/or community engagement
  • Provides evidence of effectiveness in community-engaged teaching innovation or curriculum design
  • Incorporates current research and professional debates into classroom instruction
  • Disseminates knowledge about teaching; serves as a mentor for other faculty
  • Collaborates with colleagues on teaching strategies and/or instructional techniques
  • Creates an inclusive, supportive academic environment within the School

Full Professor: Demonstrates expertise around teaching content and methods

  • Provides leadership for course teaching strategies and/or instructional techniques, as well as curriculum development, evaluation, and/or revision
  • Demonstrates leadership regionally, nationally, or internationally in teaching expertise
  • Provides leadership in community-engaged teaching innovation or curriculum design
  • Contributes to the teaching effectiveness of other faculty through mentoring
  • Disseminates knowledge in teaching/instructional competencies, innovative teaching methods, or curriculum development
  • Serves as a mentor for faculty within and beyond the School
  • Advocates for a supportive and inclusive academic environment at the campus level and beyond

Scholarship of Discovery

Assistant Professor: Demonstrates promise/productivity

  • Develops area(s) of scholarly inquiry related to nursing, health, and/or pedagogy
  • Engages in community-engaged or participatory scholarly inquiry
  • Disseminates scholarship through publications and presentations (local or national)
  • Mentors undergraduate and graduate students in research

Associate Professor: Demonstrates competence in focused area(s)

  • Generates new knowledge that advances the area of inquiry
  • Demonstrates independence as a scholar
  • Provides evidence of effective community-engaged or participatory scholarly inquiry
  • Disseminates scholarship to regional, national, and international audiences
  • Seeks funding to support scholarly activities
  • Includes undergraduate and graduate students in research and funding activities

Full Professor: Demonstrates excellence

  • Demonstrates sustained excellence, leadership, and mastery in scholarly inquiry
  • Exemplifies leadership in community-engaged or participatory scholarly inquiry
  • Is recognized locally, regionally, nationally, and/or internationally
  • Provides leadership in collaborative scholarly investigation and/or dissemination

Scholarship of Integration

Assistant Professor: Demonstrates competence in synthesis of knowledge

  • Integrates other disciplines in teaching, scholarship, and service
  • Participates in collaborative endeavors across disciplines
  • Contributes to community practice or programs using interdisciplinary expertise

Associate Professor: Demonstrates mastery in synthesis across disciplines

  • Contributes to interdisciplinary publications (e.g., articles, reports, media)
  • Uses other disciplines in developing scholarly or creative work
  • Advances knowledge through interdisciplinary work
  • Demonstrates impact on community practice, programs, or outcomes

Full Professor: Demonstrates expertise in synthesis across disciplines

  • Leads collaborative learning, programs, or scholarly endeavors across disciplines
  • Leads interdisciplinary collaborations
  • Provides consultation and national leadership in interdisciplinary fields
  • Demonstrates sustained leadership in improving community practice or outcomes

Scholarship of Application

Assistant Professor: Demonstrates competence in linking knowledge, service, and practice

  • Serves on School committees or task forces
  • Participates in professional organizations
  • Engages in academic advising and student mentorship

Associate Professor: Demonstrates mastery in linking knowledge, service, and practice

  • Leads School-level committees or task forces
  • Contributes to professional organizations and community service
  • Is recognized regionally and/or nationally for expertise
  • Reviews scholarly work (articles, books, proposals, grants)
  • Mentors faculty in tenure and promotion

Full Professor: Demonstrates expertise in linking knowledge, service, and practice

  • Leads campus or university committees
  • Is recognized internationally for expertise
  • Serves on editorial boards or as journal editor
  • Demonstrates leadership in professional organizations
  • Serves as external reviewer for promotion and tenure
  • Leads recruitment, mentoring, and professional development of colleagues

Updated March 2026