UTIAPromotion & Tenure Workshop

May 19, 2015

Overall Philosophy: Maximize faculty FTE while maintaining the highest level of support possible to faculty-

based programs which is valued by faculty, ultimately ensuring the greatest possible return on investment for the

state and federal funds entrusted to our use.

Integrated Teaching, Research & Extension

Teaching

Research ExtensionInput from county agents &

clientele to determine research direction

Research results feed extension programming

Focus on Mission; Relevant & Accountable

Enhancing the lives of citizens of Tennessee and the world through research excellence in agriculture and food systems, natural resource

management, family and community development

Measures of Research Excellence

o Focus on the mission & appointment of your position

o It’s not about the money . . . . . . . . .it’s about what the money allows you to do

o It’s not about the refereed article for the sake of the refereed article . . . . .

. . . . . It’s about what the article represents: answers and solutions

o Faculty committee representing every department

o Representation: applied & fundamental science; teaching, research, extension faculty; wide ranging appointments; on- and off-campus locations

Excellence Defined:

Outcome 1. We achieve sustained, superior short and long term scientific research performance o I have a unique, independent research program based on high-

quality, state-of-the-art science.

o My research team (students, post-docs, research associates, etc.) and I produce peer-reviewed, refereed publications, and I can show a measure of their impact, though that measure may vary by discipline and individual

o Where appropriate, I develop, protect, and extend my intellectual property into the commercial sector.

Excellence Defined:

Outcome 1. We achieve sustained, superior short and long term scientific research performance

o My program has peer recognition at the state, regional, national, and/or international levels.

o My research team and I play significant roles in professional societies, regional research groups, etc., including leadership, organizational, and peer review responsibilities

o I serve on institutional and/or proposal review panels

o My graduate students and postdocs are successful in obtaining significant positions

Excellence Defined:

Outcome 1. We achieve sustained, superior short and long term scientific research performance

o Scientific, agency, or end-user communities support my program with their resources.

o I provide collaborative support for the high-quality science programs of colleagues and peers, within or outside my discipline and the Institute.

Excellence Defined:

Outcome 2. We engage and maintain a satisfied and loyal clientele o My research program addresses the needs of—and is linked to—a

significant state, regional, national, or international end-user community.

o I actively provide mechanisms for knowledge or technology transfer to the end user community.

Excellence Defined:

Outcome 3. We attain a culture of highly engaged and loyal faculty, staff, and students with a passion for high performance o I support other faculty in their programs

o I include other faculty in support of my program

o I actively support the education of graduate and undergraduate students through involvement in research

o I help build and maintain the infrastructure required for a successful department and Institute

• Develop independent program; also work collaboratively• Order of authorship is becoming less important• Articulating your program: reader can tell that publications are from your program• Collaborations are important – some, but not all, publications from collaborations• Book chapters, books, other refereed venues• Multi-State Project participation• Seek high quality journals consistent with nature of the work• Productivity level varies with discipline• Utilize data for refereed and non-refereed publications• Look for international programs opportunities, but make sure that appropriate metrics result

• Faculty, graduate students, post-docs present at professional society meetings with abstract• Serve on professional society committees• Professional society journals: serve as peer reviewer• Federal Agencies: serve as review panel member• Associate: chair professional society committees, organize workshops/symposia, invited talks• Associate: Editorship for professional society journals• Associate: chair peer review panels for federal agencies• Look for a range of opportunities (refereed and non-refereed) to present your work

• Not all faculty programs result in protectable intellectual property; but, get to know UTRF• There are probably more opportunities that we think for protection of your ideas• Where appropriate file disclosure; work with UTRF during process• Be actively engaged in licensing process• Start-Up company formation – perhaps after tenure• UTIA’s mission is to serve as an economic driver for the state’s economy

AgResearch & Education Center Network

Take advantage of:o UTIA Sponsored Programs officeo AgResearch Faculty Development Fellows Programo Travel grant opportunity (papers at scientific meetings)o Travel opportunity to visit federal agency program directorso Internal grants programo Equipment grant programo “Orange Team” proposal review