With the exception of visiting NTTF, the performance of all full-time NTTF members who are not on leave will be evaluated annually according to the procedures found in Appendix A, with a written record of the evaluation maintained in the online faculty review system. The criteria for evaluating NTTF for purposes of review and consideration for reappointment must be accounted for in departmental bylaws. Colleges and departments are encouraged to also create processes for evaluating the performance of part-time NTTF.
The terms of the appointment letter, including percentages of effort faculty are expected to devote to various responsibilities, should be used to evaluate performance. As needed throughout their current appointment, faculty members will have the opportunity to discuss their responsibilities and request adjustments in their assigned workloads. This annually updated written record of responsibilities and assigned workload will become part of the faculty member’s evaluation records.
APPRs include a fair and honest assessment of the faculty member’s performance, and may be carried out by the department head, a designee, or a committee, as determined by the departmental bylaws and other applicable policies and procedures. Each review should include the following:
- Review accomplishments against specific objectives set at the previous APPR, consistent with this handbook and departmental bylaws;
- Establish appropriate objectives for the coming year, using clearly understood expectations that are consistent with this handbook and departmental bylaws;
- Provide the necessary support to achieve these objectives; and,
- Recognize and reward outstanding achievement.
4.4.1 Rating Scale to be Applied in Evaluating Faculty Performance
NTTF performance must be evaluated in a manner consistent with all applicable campus, college, and/or departmental policies, procedures, and bylaws, and must apply the following performance ratings:
- Far exceeds expectations for rank
- Exceeds expectations for rank
- Meets expectations for rank
- Falls short of meeting expectations for rank
- Falls far short of meeting expectations for rank
NTTF with an overall performance rating of meets, exceeds, or far exceeds expectations for rank are eligible for any merit pay or other performance-based salary increase that may be authorized under campus, college, and/or departmental rules or guidelines. NTTF receiving these ratings are also eligible for any across-the-board salary unless UT System guidelines specify otherwise.
NTTF with an overall rating of falls short of meeting expectations for rank are not eligible for any merit pay or other performance-based salary increase that may be authorized under campus, college, and/or departmental rules or guidelines, but are eligible for any across-the-board salary increase.
NTTF with an overall rating of falls far short of meeting expectations for rank are not eligible for any merit pay or other performance-based salary increase that may be authorized under campus, college, and/or departmental rules or guidelines, nor are they eligible for any across-the-board salary increase.