Teaching

• The school upholds the CLAS policies for graduate and undergraduate education, including:
  • Creating and maintaining a welcoming classroom environment.
  • Attending all sessions of courses taught in the appropriate modality unless other arrangements are made in conversation with the DEO, ADEO, or Department Administrator.  
• The school emphasizes Chapter 15.4 of the University of Iowa Professional Ethics and Academic Policy:
  • The faculty member has obligations that derive from common membership in the community of academics. The faculty member respects and defends the free inquiry of others and avoids interference with their work. The faculty member refrains from personal vilification; threatening, intimidating, or abusive language; or conduct that creates a hostile work environment. The faculty member acknowledges contributions of others to the faculty member's work. When asked to evaluate the professional performance of another, the faculty member strives to be objective. In the exchange of criticisms and ideas, the faculty member shows due respect for the rights of others to express differing opinions. However, vigorous debate and criticism are not to be viewed as a lack of respect.
• Faculty are expected to uphold the same level of conduct described in the above paragraph with the staff of the school.  
• Faculty are expected to exhibit and maintain competence in their fields sufficient to offer ample graduate and undergraduate level instruction in the courses assigned to them.  

Service

• Faculty are expected to attend faculty meetings for their entire duration, participate in a respectful and professional manner, maintain standards of confidentiality, and work to build a positive and productive faculty community. When a faculty member is unable to attend a meeting, notification is required to the DEO or department administrator. Faculty are also expected to participate in school-wide lectures and faculty development series, to contribute to departmental team building efforts, and to contribute diligently toward the betterment of the School.
• Failure to adhere to the items listed above will be noted in yearly performance evaluations and reviewed with the associate dean for further remedy as needed.

Teaching

• The standard teaching load of tenure-track and tenured faculty in SAAHD is two courses per semester. Tenured faculty members must teach undergraduate and graduate students on a regular basis, and in Studio, serve as faculty advisors to assigned undergraduate students and advisees, and mentor graduate students (including chairing or serving on thesis committees), and serving on exam committees in Art History. All faculty consistently revise course materials to reflect current trends in their respective disciplines and periodically create new courses as appropriate. Teaching is typically assessed through quantitative and narrative responses on student SPOT evaluations for every course taught each semester. Responses are expected to range between 4.0 and 6.0 in most categories. Teaching is also evaluated by faculty peer-review committees, and classroom observations in the probationary review and post-tenure review process.

Research

• Studio and Art History faculty are expected to maintain a sustained record of scholarly and creative achievement, as well as demonstrate progress through tangible materials appropriate to the discipline.
• The school does not stipulate a particular rate of exhibitions, publications, or other scholarly products, but the expectation is that each faculty member will have scholarly products in process or occurring each year.
• The school acknowledges that its areas and disciplines differ widely with regard to the effort and process required to produce a significant work. Accordingly, it is anticipated that even the most accomplished faculty members may have very different rates of productivity.

Assistant Professor, Art History

Teaching

• Teach assigned courses. Alert the division head to any missed classes ahead of time and discuss plans for covering the class session(s). If a class session will be missed due to being out of town, submit the SAAHD faculty out of town form at least one week in advance.
• Mentor and advise BA, MA, and PhD students to support their academic and career development.
• Serve on MA and PhD thesis and exam committees when asked by students or the division head.

Research

• Present at academic conferences, seminars, or colloquiums.
• Undertake research for scholarly monograph and/or other peer-reviewed publications (e.g., exhibition catalog, critical translation, digitally documented scholarship, refereed article, book chapters in edited volume, review essay).
• Submit book proposal to an academic press for review.
• Apply for internal or external funding opportunities.

Service

• Undertake committee and other service assignments made by the DEO and ADEO.
• Discuss service requests from units external to SAAHD with the DEO or ADEO before accepting.

Assistant Professor, Studio

Teaching

• Teach assigned load, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, serve on thesis and exhibition advisory committees as requested. Alert the division head to any missed classes ahead of time and discuss plans for covering the class session(s). If a class session will be missed due to being out of town, submit the SAAHD faculty out of town form at least one week in advance.

Research

• Develop research activity of increasing visibility and prominence, exhibit or publish with progression toward national recognition.
• Assistant professors are expected to work toward increased productivity as the tenure year approaches.

Service

• Undertake committee and other service assignments made by the DEO and ADEO.
• Discuss service requests from units external to SAAHD with the DEO or ADEO before accepting.

Associate Professor, Art History

Teaching

• Teach assigned courses. Alert the division head to any missed classes ahead of time and discuss plans for covering the class session(s). If a class session will be missed due to being out of town, submit the SAAHD faculty out of town form at least one week in advance.
• Mentor and advise BA, MA, and PhD students to support their academic and career development.
• Serve on MA and PhD thesis and exam committees when asked by students or the division head.
• Chair MA and PhD thesis and exam committees.
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment activities to ensure continuous program improvement.

Research

• Associate professors are expected to work toward the rank of full professor.
• While numbers of peer-reviewed publications and presentations of scholarship will vary from year to year, it is expected that faculty at the rank of associate professor are working in a sustained fashion toward achieving national and international recognition.
• Present at national and international academic conferences, seminars, or colloquiums.
• Accept invitations to give invited lectures.
• Undertake research for scholarly monograph and/or other peer-reviewed publications (e.g., exhibition catalog, critical translation, digitally documented scholarship, refereed article, book chapters in edited volume, review essay).
• Produce original peer-reviewed scholarship that contributes to the advancement of the field.
• Submit book proposal to an academic press for review.
• Apply for internal or external funding opportunities.

Service

• Undertake committee and other service assignments made by the DEO and ADEO.
• Participate in service at the dollege or university level.
• Engage in professional service activities. Examples may include serving on editorial boards, organizing conferences, and reviewing grant proposals, manuscripts, and/or monographs.

Associate Professor, Studio

Teaching

• Teach assigned load, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, serve on thesis and exhibition advisory committees as requested. Alert the division head to any missed classes ahead of time and discuss plans for covering the class session(s). If a class session will be missed due to being out of town, submit the SAAHD faculty out of town form at least one week in advance.

Research

• Develop research activity of increasing visibility and prominence, exhibit or publish in venues of national recognition with progress toward international recognition.
• Associate professors are expected to work toward the rank of full professor.

Service

• Undertake committee and other service assignments made by the DEO and ADEO.
• Participate in service at the dollege or university level.
• Engage in professional service activities.

Professor, Art History

Teaching

• Teach assigned courses. Alert the division head to any missed classes ahead of time and discuss plans for covering the class session(s). If a class session will be missed due to being out of town, submit the SAAHD faculty out of town form at least one week in advance.
• Mentor and advise BA, MA, and PhD students to support their academic and career development.
• Serve on MA and PhD thesis and exam committees when asked by students or the dvision head.
• Chair MA and PhD thesis and exam committees.
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment activities to ensure continuous program improvement.

Research

• While numbers of peer-reviewed publications and presentations of scholarship will vary from year to year, it is expected that faculty at the rank of full professor are working in a sustained fashion to maintain their national or international reputation.
• Present at national and international academic conferences, seminars, or colloquiums
• Accept invitations to give invited lectures.
• Regularly publish in reputable and peer-reviewed venues.
• Produce original research and scholarship that contribute to the advancement of the field.
• Regularly apply for internal or external funding opportunities.

Service

• Undertake committee and other service assignments made by the DEO and ADEO.
• Participate in service at the college or university level.
• Engage in professional service activities. Examples may include serving on editorial boards, organizing conferences, and reviewing grant proposals, manuscripts, and/or monographs.

Professor, Studio

Teaching

• Teach assigned load, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, serve on thesis and exhibition advisory committees as requested. Alert the Division Head to any missed classes ahead of time and discuss plans for covering the class session(s). If a class session will be missed due to being out of town, submit the SAAHD faculty out of town form at least one week in advance.

Research

• Develop research activity of increasing visibility and prominence, exhibit or publish in venues of national recognition with progress toward international recognition.

Service

• Undertake committee and other service assignments made by the DEO and ADEO.
• Participate in service at the college or university level.
• Engage in professional service activities.