Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

• Demonstrated the ability to identify a need, design a project, and complete it within a reasonable time frame, i.e. created a publication to assist users, created a course to assist users, created a manual for student assistants and/or clerical support staff. • Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills. • Demonstrated the ability to meet deadlines (their own or those of the organization). • Demonstrated continued professional growth. • Demonstrated service to their own profession as well as to the profession of Optometry. • Demonstrated effective supervisory and management skills (if appropriate). Additional Criteria for Promotion to Librarian The candidate has demonstrated a level of leadership, expertise, accomplishments, organizational skills, and service that is outstanding over time. Continuing Appointment Appointees are generally considered for promotion to associate librarian after five years of service. Employment of an appointee who has completed a total of seven years in the position of assistant librarian or senior assistant librarian must be based on continuing appointment. Criteria for Continuing Appointment are like the criteria for promotion to associate librarian. While past achievements and potential for continuing productivity both are considerations for promotion in rank and the granting of continuing appointment, the potential for continuing productivity is of particular importance in considerations of continuing appointment. In rare instances, an individual may achieve Continuing Appointment before they have sufficient accomplishments to be promoted to associate librarian. However, an individual recommended for Continuing Appointment must demonstrate sufficient initiative and leadership qualities to give the CPQ reason to believe that the candidate will qualify for promotion to the rank of associate librarian later. Adjunct, Temporary, and Non-Salaried Faculty Appointments All adjunct, temporary and non-salaried faculty hold qualified appointments and service in these positions is not creditable toward the requirements of continuing appointment. Rank at initial appointment, which must be qualified, shall be determined by the dean following consultation with the relevant primary supervisor. Promotion in rank for adjunct faculty shall be made by the dean in consultation with the appropriate primary supervisor. Written policies, which are made available to CPQ, shall govern the assignment of rank at initial appointment and any subsequent adjustments in rank. Emeritus Status A faculty who retires in good standing shall be entitled to append the term “Emeritus” to the title of their academic or administrative post after the time of retirement. Specific privileges for a faculty holding emeritus status shall be determined by the president in consultation with the dean. Appeals Appeals related to promotion and tenure shall be made in writing directly to the president no later than one month following a decision.

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