Promotion Expectations for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
It is the expectation, at both the provostial and decanal levels, that the time line for promotions of faculty holding regular rank, non-tenure track appointments should be comparable to that for faculty in the tenure tracks ranks. Normally reviews for promotion from the assistant- to the associate-professor level should be expected to occur no sooner than the end of the second four-year appointment. Similarly we would expect faculty in the associate-level ranks to serve for a number of years before being reviewed for promotion to the full level. As with tenure-track faculty, there may be situations where an early promotion review is warranted. However, such promotions will be the exception. It would be prudent for Chairs to discuss anticipated early promotion reviews with the Dean before starting them.
Minimum expectations for faculty holding the rank of [full] Professor of the Practice:
Faculty members "engaged principally in teaching in a degree granting unit of the University. This 'obvious instructional component' will be written as a term of appointment in their contract with the University, and verified and evaluated in the review process for renewal of contract" [Nomenclature Committee's Report, December 15, 1988]. In addition, these faculty will be widely known for the outstanding quality of their performance, as opposed to the quality of their research. An example could be a journalist who is widely recognized for the exceptional quality of her contributions as a practitioner and for her influence in world culture or political affairs, in contrast to Duke's tenured Full Professors who are recognized for their continual innovative research accomplishments and influence in their disciplines.
Minimum expectations for faculty holding the rank of [full] Research Professor:
Faculty members "engaged principally in research, but whose professional activities also include an 'obvious instructional component' that is written as a term of appointment in their contract with the University, and verified and evaluated in the review process for renewal of contract" [from Nomenclature Committee's Report, December 15, 1988]. In addition, these faculty conduct original research at a level and quality equivalent to that of Duke's tenured Full Professors.