Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Ranks

Barbara Wells teaching class in Bate Building There are three ranks for Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty. Be sure to consult the ECU Faculty Manual for the requirements for promotion and advancement.

 

 

Assistant Professor

  • holds the appropriate terminal degree or alternate professional qualifications
  • has demonstrated potential for effective teaching and other instructional responsibilities and to develop a program of scholarship that will lead to professional recognition in the discipline
  • has demonstrated effective clinical practice in disciplines (, where appropriate)
  • exhibits evidence of potential for professional growth in teaching effectiveness and scholarship
  • has demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in departmental, college, and university affairs
  • has demonstrated active engagement with professional organizations within the discipline

Associate Professor

  • has qualifications of Assistant Professor  
  • has demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and/or other instructional responsibilities  
  • has a record of scholarship resulting in publication and/or scholarly productivity appropriate to the discipline
  • has a demonstrated record of effective service to the university and to the profession  

Professor

  • has qualifications of Associate Professor  
  • has an established record of excellence in teaching and other instructional responsibilities 
  • has a significant record of scholarship resulting in publication and/or other scholarly productivity appropriate to the discipline 
  • has demonstrated excellent ability and willingness to participate in departmental, college, and university affairs  
  • has a demonstrated record of significant service/clinical practice to the university and the discipline