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8.1

The qualifications specified in this Article are modeled on the "traditional" career development pattern of an academic member. It is recognized that the career development of some members does not fit that model: some academics choose to pursue their scholarly activities without the Doctorate; in some fields the Doctorate is not the terminal degree; in some, scholarship/research is not measured by publications; and in some, experience, maturity, and/or service here or elsewhere rather than formal study are the best or only ways of developing professionally. The question of equivalency is addressed in Clause 3.

8.2

The definitions of the various elements of qualifications by rank are as follows:

1. "Professional preparation" refers to degrees and training from recognized institutions and/or professional experience. In fields such as applied music, fine arts and drama, relevant professional preparation may include performance in orchestras, concerts, art exhibits, dramatic productions, and one's general standing in the relevant professional community.
2. "Teaching" involves effectiveness in classroom and laboratory teaching, tutorials, private instruction, student supervision, etc.
3. "Scholarship/Research" refers to the quality and originality of both published and unpublished work. Factors that may be considered include the publication of books, monographs, and contributions to edited books; papers in refereed journals; papers in non-refereed journals; papers delivered at professional meetings; participation in panels; unpublished research including current work in progress; editorial and refereeing duties; published textbooks and curriculum materials; creative works and performances; and scholarship as shown by the candidate's depth and breadth of knowledge and general contributions to the research life of the University. Some criteria would be more applicable than others to drama, fine arts, and music; thus, the following criteria for assessment are listed solely as a guide. For these disciplines evidence of creativity and innovation may be assessed by: specific accomplishments, commissioned works, shows, exhibitions, performances, publications of creative work; and may include the context of the creative accomplishment (e.g., where a work is performed or exhibited). The following scale serves as a guideline to promotion and appointment and tenure Committees on the nature of Scholarship/Research expected at the various ranks:

Lecturer: None is required.

Assistant Professor: The Doctorate is sufficient, although not required, evidence of Scholarship/Research for appointment to this rank. Promotion from Lecturer requires clear evidence of Scholarship/Research activities beyond the requirements of the Master's degree. The members will also have demonstrated a record of progress in the development of research activities.

Associate Professor: There must be clear evidence of Scholarship/Research activities beyond the requirements for the Doctorate. The member will also have demonstrated a record of progress in the development of research activities.

Professor: Contributions to Scholarship/Research beyond those required for promotion or appointment to Associate Professor are essential.

4. "Service to the University and to the Community" includes participation in University, Faculty/Unit and Departmental Committees; Chairing a Department; union activities; counseling students; service in professional organizations; general administrative duties; community service where the individual has made an essential non-remunerative contribution by virtue of special academic competence.

8.3 Equivalencies

Since the professional preparation and Scholarship/Research of the "traditional" academic are established by external evaluation, Brandon University may wish to establish a non-traditional academic member's equivalencies thereto by means of external evaluation. Such external evaluations are not to be requested for individual items of work published in refereed journals or books; neither are they meant to transfer the responsibility of making judgments from the Dean/Director or Committee to an external body. Appropriate questions for external evaluations concern, for example, the general significance of a member's work in the special field; the significance of unpublished work or work in progress; and/or the standing of certain journals, institutes or publishers. In such cases, the Dean/Director and/or a Committee shall request a list of possible referees from the member. If additional referees are required, their names shall be submitted to the member for his/her approval. Assessments shall not be solicited without the consent of the member, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

In situations involving promotions to Professor or Professional Associate IV, the opinion of outside referees shall be sought. The candidate will submit three (3) names of persons whose references he/she would wish to place before the Promotions Committee. He/she should provide a brief statement about each person named. The Committee will consider the candidate's list and obtain references from not less than two (2) persons on that list. In addition, it will obtain references from one other qualified person whose name will be provided to the Committee by the appropriate Dean/Director in consultation with the Department. Such external evaluations are not to be requested for individual items of work published in refereed journals or books; neither are they meant to transfer the responsibility of making judgments from the Dean/Director or Committee to an external body. Appropriate questions for external evaluations concern, for example, the general significance of a member's work in the special field; the significance of unpublished work or work in progress; and/or the standing of certain journals, institutes or publishers.

8.4 Qualifications of Academic Members

8.4.1 Lecturer

1. Professional Preparation: The Master's degree or equivalent, normally in the area of specialization, is required.
2. Teaching Attainment: Little or no teaching experience is required but there must be some evidence of teaching potential.
3. Scholarship/Research: Refer to Clause 8.2 (c).
4. Service to the University and to the Community: None is required.

8.4.2 Assistant Professor

1. Professional Preparation: The Master's degree or equivalent and five (5) post-Master's or equivalent years of relevant service or the Doctorate, normally in the area of specialization, is required.
2. Teaching Attainment: Evidence of success as a teacher is desirable for initial appointment to this rank. A record of success as a teacher is required for promotion to this rank [but see Article 7.20(a)]. All teaching experience, whether gained in the university or other environments, will be considered.
3. Scholarship/Research: Refer to Clause 8.2 (c).
4. Service to the University and to the Community: Some evidence of service is required for promotion to this rank and for the granting of tenure at this rank. For new appointments, some evidence of service to institutions where the member was employed and/or studied is desirable.

8.4.3 Associate Professor

1. Professional Preparation: The Doctorate or equivalent, normally in the area of specialization, is required.
2. Teaching Attainment: Evidence of success as a teacher in a university or equivalent environment is required. For an initial appointment and in exceptional cases where a person has had no previous experience, this condition may be waived.
3. Scholarship/Research: Refer to Clause 8.2 (c).
4. Service to the University and to the Community: There must be evidence of a successful record of service to the University and to the Community.

8.4.4 Professor

1. Professional Preparation: The Doctorate or equivalent, normally in the area of specialization, is required.
2. Teaching Attainment: Evidence of success as a teacher in a university or equivalent environment is required. For an initial appointment and in exceptional circumstances, this condition may be waived.
3. Scholarship/Research: Refer to Clause 8.2 (c).
4. Service to the University and to the Community: There must be evidence of a successful record of service to the University and to the Community which, for example, may include contributions to professional or learned societies through service on the executive or other senior Committees, service on government or other commissions in a professional capacity or consulting work which involves more than the routine application of the existing body of knowledge.

8.5 Qualifications of Professional Associates

8.5.1 Professional Associate

Professional Associates are employed to facilitate the academic process by engaging in such functions as counselling, library, continuing education services, and Special Project off-campus deliveries. Assessment of their qualifications by rank shall take into consideration that:

1. "Professional preparation" refers to degrees, diplomas, certificates, and training from professionally recognized institutions or preparation recognized in the professional discipline concerned.
2. "Professional experience" refers to the member's competence and effectiveness in carrying out the activities of his/her professional specialty during the time period specified. The requirement for academic experience may be waived.
3. "Professional attainment" refers to the quality and quantity of the member's experience and achievement in his/her profession and in university life. Factors that may be considered include general administrative duties, the depth and breadth of knowledge of his/her profession, contributions to the profession, and scholarship as defined above.
4.  "Service to the University and to the Community" refers to participation in University, Faculty/Unit, and Departmental Committees; service in professional organizations; community service where the member has made an essential non-remunerative contribution by virtue of special professional competence.
5. A member's professional experience and attainment will be evaluated in terms of specific job descriptions within the current rank.

8.5.2 Professional Associate I

1. Professional Preparation: A Master's degree or equivalent in the professional specialty is required.
2. Professional Experience: Little or none is expected
3. Professional Attainment: None is expected but there must be some evidence of potential.
4. Service to the University and to the Community: None is required.

8.5.3 Professional Associate II

1. Professional Preparation: A Master's degree or equivalent in the professional specialty is required.
2. Professional Experience: A record of at least five (5) years of successful service in the professional specialty is required. Normally at least two (2) of the years should have been in an academic environment.
3. Professional Attainment: Evidence of general understanding and command of the discipline is required.
4. Service to the University and to the Community: Some evidence of service is required.

8.5.4 Professional Associate III

1. Professional Preparation: A Master's degree or equivalent in the professional specialty is required. Additional professionally recognized study is expected.
2. Professional Experience: A record of at least ten (10) years of successful service in the specialty is required. At least seven (7) of the ten (10) years must be in an academic environment.
3. Professional Attainment: A demonstrated ability to use professional expertise effectively, a capacity to develop and extend professional expertise, an interest and competence in keeping up with advances in the profession, and promise of continuing professional development are required. At least some evidence of research or development of programs in the appropriate discipline is required.
4. Service to the University and to the Community: There must be evidence of a successful record of service to the University and to the Community.

8.5.5 Professional Associate IV

1. Professional Preparation: The Doctorate or equivalent, normally in the area of specialization, is required.
2. Professional Experience: At least fifteen (15) years of service in the specialty are required. At least twelve (12) of the fifteen (15) years must be in an academic environment.
3. Professional Attainment: A record of excellent performance with demonstrated leadership and evidence of substantial achievement (including scholarship and research in the discipline) is required. The significance of the record must have been subjected to external peer review.
4. Service to the University and to the Community: There must be evidence of a successful record of service to the University and to the Community.

8.6 Qualifications of Instructional Associates

8.6.1 Instructional Associates

Instructional Associates are employed to facilitate the academic process by engaging in such functions as supervision/set-up of laboratories, preparation of laboratory materials, manuals, lab tests and assignments, tutoring on an individual and group basis, maintaining and ordering of supplies and equipment, and assisting other faculty members in some aspect of their academic or professional activities. Instructional Associates may participate in University/Community service, faculty/professional organizations.

Assessment of their qualifications shall take into consideration that:

1. "Professional preparation" refers to degrees, diplomas, certificates and training from recognized institutions, or preparation recognized in the discipline concerned.
2. "Duties" refers to the member's obligations to the operation of his/her Department, evaluated in terms of a job description included in Appendix C. Any evaluation shall take into consideration the member's competence and effectiveness in carrying out the activities of his/her duties.
3. "Experience" refers to relevant years of service.

8.6.2 Instructional Associate I

1. Professional Preparation: A Bachelor's degree, or a two-year certificate from a recognized institution, or extensive experience directly related to the duties listed in the relevant job description is required.
2. Duties: The duties are specific, detailed, and normally carried out under close supervision.
3. Experience: None is required.

8.6.3 Instructional Associate II

1. Professional preparation: A Bachelor's degree, or a two-year certificate from a recognized institution is required.
2. Duties: The duties involve greater responsibility and less supervision than that of an Instructional Associate I.
3. Experience: A record of at least two (2) years of successful service in the specialty is required.

8.6.4 Instructional Associate III

1. Professional preparation: A Bachelor's degree in the discipline is a minimum requirement.
2. Duties: The duties require greater technical skills, greater autonomy and less supervision than an Instructional Associate II.
3. Experience: A record of at least five (5) years of successful service is required, three (3) of which must be in an academic environment, for those members with an undergraduate degree.

8.7 Qualifications of Administrative Associates

1. Professional preparation: Training or experience is required which directly relates to the duties listed in job descriptions of administrative associate positions. 
2. Professional activity: Administrative associates have administrative duties directly related to a project or to the delivery of an academic programme. The duties of each position are listed in a job description. Those of Administrative Associate I positions are specific, detailed, and are normally carried out under close supervision. Those of Administrative Associate II positions involve greater responsibility and less supervision.

8.8 Reclassification

A member, his/her Department, or Dean/Director may request of the President that a Reclassification hearing be convened for an administrative or instructional associate position. (See Appendix G)