The tenure decision shall be based on a thorough evaluation of the candidate's total contribution to the mission of the Medical University of South Carolina. A decision to grant tenure must be based not only on the candidate's attainment of high professional competence and academic performance measured against national standards but also on the goals and anticipated future needs of the institution. It is recognized that the weighing of criteria for tenure and the means of fulfilling those criteria may vary among disciplines. Proposed Revised Tenure Criteria Introduction Tenure is the assurance of continuous employment at a particular faculty rank. The assurance of compensation applies to that base academic salary which is agreed upon by the faculty member and the department chair, as defined in the annual contract.
Tenure rests in the college of primary appointment only.
General qualifications Tenure may be recommended for full-time faculty members appointed to the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. These qualifications are considered in the process of promotion in rank. The University separates issues associated with tenure from those related to promotion, recognizing that tenure involves criteria different from those defined for appointment and promotion. Many factors contribute to academic maturity. Some of these are professional judgement, wisdom, collegiality, citizenship in the academic community and the capacity to promote development of colleagues and students.