Faculty Handbook

shall be defined as the quality and quantity of original research (basic or clinical). The expectations for scholarship shall increase as the amount of a faculty member’s effort assigned to this area increases. Promotion to the rank of professor requires demonstration of national and/or international leadership.

Supporting Documentation: Department of Biological and Vision Sciences Scholarship

Narrative that describes the candidate’s research/scholarly interests and activities, discusses their contributions and their impact, and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Evidence of substantial and sustainable external funding to support individual research program • Quality of research publications as indicated by impact factor and prestige of journals in which publications appear and number of citations • Quality of traditionally published research monographs and chapters • Quantity of research publications • Invited talks • Quality of scientific work as assessed by outside, independent reviews • Recognition in the form of national and international awards and honors • Securing patents that lead to production Teaching Self-assessment that includes teaching philosophy and objectives and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Quality of course materials (including syllabi, handouts and examinations within the professional OD program, the MS degree program and/or the PhD program) • Supervision of PhD/ MS students and post-doctoral fellows • Placement of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows • Peer-evaluation of teaching • Quality and impact of traditionally published textbooks and textbook chapters • Student performance on standardized examinations (e.g., NBEO) • Quality and effectiveness of innovations in teaching and creative teaching methods • Awards/honors for teaching/educational leadership • Student feedback (e.g., student surveys) Service (Professional, Public and University) Self-assessment in which the candidate distinguishes between active service that demonstrates self initiative, active participation and tangible outcomes and passive service and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Leadership roles • Committee service • Departmental service • Membership on grant reviewing study sections • Service as journal referee

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