Librarians work on 12-month contracts on their professional assignments in the libraries. Therefore, certain modifications have been made in criteria used in evaluation for reappointment, promotion, and tenure.
Revised: Fac. Senate, 12.11.2020/BoR, 5.12.2021 (clarify description)
Librarians at NKU have faculty status and rank (see Section 1.6 “Librarians”). The master’s degree in library science is the appropriate terminal degree and is necessary for appointment to a library faculty position.
The policies and procedures for faculty presented in this Handbook apply to librarians as modified in this Section 7. Effective performance on the job replaces the teaching effectiveness category. The Steely Library and Chase Law Library are considered to be departments with regard to implementation of the reappointment, promotion, and tenure process. The dean of the Steely Library serves as department chair for purposes of RPT. The dean of the Steely Library will forward reappointment, promotion, and tenure recommendations to the provost. The director of Chase Law Library serves in the function of department chair and reports to the dean of the College of Law.
Revised: Fac. Senate, 4.27.2020/BoR, 9.9.2020 (corrected description of Steely Library dean's role re: RPT)
Library faculty that are full-time, tenure-track may be appointed to these ranks:
(See Section 1.9 “Qualifications for Appointment to Rank”.)
Revised: Fac. Senate, 12.11.2020/BoR, 5.12.2021 (add "that are full-time, tenure track")
In making evaluations required for library faculty reappointment, promotion, and tenure, three major categories of professional responsibility are to be used. These categories, in order of importance, are position; scholarship and creative activity (see Section 3.1.2); and service to the University, the discipline/profession, and the community (see Section 3.1.3).
7.5.1. Position
Effective position performance for librarians requires meeting the responsibilities and priorities of their positions within the library organization. Assessment of effective performance should take into account all activities and contributions made in their positions to further the mission and services of the library.
Revised: Fac. Senate, 12.11.2020/BoR, 5.12.2021 (deleted previous 7.5 "Criteria for Effective Performance"; revised/renamed previous 7.6 "Criteria for RPT Evaluation")
