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Assistant Professor
The appointee shall have qualities
suggesting a high level of teaching ability in the relevant academic field,
and shall provide evidence of potential for superior research, scholarship,
or artistic creativity in the field. Because this is a tenure-track position,
the appointee shall at the time of appointment show promise of having, at
such time as he or she is to be reviewed for tenure and promotion in accordance
with paragraph I.C.4 of the University of Maryland System Policy and paragraph
III.C.3 of this policy, the qualities described under "Associate Professor" below.
In most fields the doctorate shall be a requirement for appointment to an
assistant professorship. Although the rank normally leads to review for tenure
and promotion, persons appointed to the rank of Assistant Professor after
the effective date of this policy shall not be granted tenure in this rank. Appointments
as Assistant Professor may be for one to three years. Similarly,
reappointments may be for one to three years. See also information about
appointment,
non-renewal or termination of
tenure-track faculty.
Associate Professor
In addition to having the qualifications of an
Assistant Professor, the appointee shall have a high level of competence in
teaching and advisement in the relevant academic field, shall have demonstrated
significant research, scholarship, or artistic creativity in the field and
shall have shown promise of continued productivity, shall be competent to direct
work of major subdivisions of the primary academic unit and to offer graduate
instruction and direct graduate research, and shall have served the campus,
the profession, or the community in some useful way in addition to teaching
and research. Promotion to the rank from within confers tenure; appointment
to the rank from without may confer tenure. Appointments as Associate Professor without tenure shall be for an
initial period of one to four years, except that initial appointments for individuals
with no prior teaching experience may be for a maximum of six years. See also information about
appointment of
tenure-track faculty.
Professor
In addition to having the qualifications
of an Associate Professor, the appointee shall have established a national
and, where appropriate, international reputation for outstanding research,
scholarship or artistic creativity, and a distinguished record of teaching.
There also must be a record of continuing evidence of relevant and effective
professional service. The rank carries tenure.
Distinguished University Professor
The title, Distinguished University
Professor, will be conferred by the President upon a limited number of members
of the faculty of the University of Maryland at College Park in recognition
of distinguished achievement in teaching; research or creative activities;
and service to the University, the profession and the community. College
Park faculty who, at the time of approval of this title, carry the title
of Distinguished Professor, will be permitted to retain their present title
or to change to the title of Distinguished University Professor. Designation
as Distinguished University Professor shall include an annual allocation
of funds to support his or her professional activities, to be expended in
accordance with applicable University policies.
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Agent
This rank is parallel to the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointee must
hold a master's degree in an appropriate discipline and show evidence of academic
ability and leadership skills. The appointee shall have an educational background
related to the specific position.
Appointments as Agent
may be for one to three years.
Similarly, reappointments may
be for one to three years. See also information about
appointment,
non-renewal or
termination of
tenure-track faculty.
Senior Agent
This rank is parallel to the rank of Associate Professor. In addition
to the qualifications of an Agent, the appointee must have demonstrated achievement
in program development and must have shown originality and creative ability
in designing new programs, teaching effectiveness, and evidence of service
to the community, institution, and profession. Appointment to this rank may
carry tenure. Appointments as Senior Agent without tenure shall
be for an initial period of one to four years, except that initial appointments
for individuals with no prior teaching experience may be for a maximum of six
years.
Principal Agent
This rank is parallel to the rank of Professor. In addition
to the qualifications of a Senior Agent, the appointee must have demonstrated
leadership ability and evidence of service to the community, institution, and
profession. The appointee must also have received recognition for contributions
to the Cooperative Extension Service sufficient to establish a reputation among
State, regional and/or national colleagues, and should have demonstrated evidence
of distinguished achievement in creative program development. Appointment to
this rank carried tenure.