University Tenure - Dr. Gary Oltmans discussed the importance of service in the process of tenure. A description of service can be found in the University By-laws and in the Faculty Handbook. All those involved in the process of tenure, including department heads and chairs, need to understand this aspect. Service is the way in which the Tenure Committee assesses the contribution of an individual to the intellectual community of the university and an individual's willingness to participate in university citizenship. Departmental as well as university-wide service is evaluated.
Service is an important component of the overall evaluation and is taken seriously by the committee.
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