Service and University Citizenship
Exceptional contributions to Department operation and administration through committee service and special tasks are valued, as are exceptional contributions at the College, University, and Professional level. Service to the Profession includes committee membership in professional societies (e.g., the American Physical Society), service to federal granting agencies on grant review panels, etc., service as journal editor or referee, service in administration to scientific conferences, service on program review committees for other institutions, service as consultant to companies, etc. Public service and outreach to the wider community locally or nationally can enhance the Department鈥檚 mission and reputation and is valued. Outreach to broaden the diversity of the discipline of physics through recruitment, retention, etc. to historically under-represented groups is valued
Table 7. Characterizations of Performance Levels for Evaluation of University Citizenship for Faculty Excellence
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Performance Level |
Typical Indicators |
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Excellent |
Significant role in Department, College and/ or University affairs as evidenced by activities such as: excellent service on committees, effectively chairing committees, effective completion of administrative assignments, significant public outreach, grant support for Departmental facilities or infrastructure, excellence in undergraduate advising. |
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Very good |
Good role in Department, College and/ or University affairs as evidenced by activities such as: effective service on committees, or effective chair of a committee, effective completion of administrative assignments, participation in significant events, proposal for Departmental facilities or infrastructure. |
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Good |
Occasional participation in Department or College affairs or significant events, accepts an adequate share of Departmental assignments. |