POLICY 4.10.4.3 - Service

University service may be demonstrated through committee work at the department, division, school, and/or university levels; recruiting and retention efforts with student; public relations activities; development, and other special assignments or activities.

The concept of community service is expected to extend beyond those activities commonly associated with professional activities of university faculty members, such as consulting, lecturing, publishing or membership in professional organizations. Community service is defined as those usually voluntary activities outside the university which go beyond the activities commonly associated with faculty duties. It is limited to voluntary service without significant financial compensation. Community service activities may or may not be within the faculty member’s area of expertise and may be demonstrated by such activities as volunteer service; civic, political, or religious activities; committee membership; political activities; or elected office.

Clinical practice service is an expectation of some faculty members and it may be documented through the development of an active site which provides clinical services to the community.

Service expectations for all faculty members include:

• be active in division, school and/or university service related activities
• participate in outside service activities

The following outlines the minimum expectations of service for faculty by rank. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide clear evidence of the achievement of these service expectations in the portfolio.

The following items should be included in the Service section of the portfolio:

(Section amended by FEC & Approved by Academic Cabinet 12/14; added to handbook 11/3/15)

• Reflective self-assessment of university and community service activities. This should include a description and explanation of personal and professional development for the past four years.
• List and explanation of university service activities during the period under consideration. Activities may include but are not limited to: university committee (elected, appointed or volunteer; chairperson or member); Faculty Senate (chairperson or member); school/program or division committee (chairperson or member); special assignments; adviser for student organization or other group; participation in registration; participation in recruitment; public relations activity.
• Documentation of university service activities. This may include but is not limited to: accepting service assignments when appropriate; contributing to assigned committees; actively supporting division, school and institutional goals and activities; actively working toward positive growth within the institution; and being prompt and accurate with assignments. Evidence should be documented by evaluative summaries using appropriate evaluation instruments or letters of support from colleagues or other administrators.
• List and explanation of community service activities including service to the profession.
• Documentation of community service activities. This may include appropriate evaluation instruments or letters of support.
• Other supporting documentation.