Evidence
Evidence of the claims faculty make in their professional narrative are included in the dossier’s appendix. The appendix consists of materials that support and are referenced in the candidate’s professional narrative. The appendix should include completed work and may include work in progress.
For teaching, evidence should include:
- List of courses with titles, year/semester taught, descriptions, enrollment and level and syllabi for all courses listed.
- May also include contributions to curriculum development; sample assignments, activities, portfolios and assessments, which should be clearly matched to corresponding syllabi; participation in professional pedagogy development; and sample student work (note that you must have permission from the student or redact identifying material), especially examples or precis of senior theses and master’s theses.
- PhD advising is significant and evidence may include committees served on
- Dissertations read or chaired
- Placement outcomes for doctoral students you advise
- For RTA candidates where teaching is a significant component of their job expectations, these types of evidence are of particular value.
The types and the quantity of evidence you include should be sufficient to make the case for your teaching that you have described in your narrative.
For leadership and service, evidence should include:
- leadership roles in programs
- extra-curricular activities
- special projects and initiatives in the program, college and university
- the title of committees, the year and charge of the committee, along with indication of the role you played on the committee
- List any activities in service to your profession, including leadership or membership in professional organizations, service on professional committees, reviews, juries, etc.
- Indicate your level and dates of involvement
- Include reports that you authored or other information and evidence in support of your service
The types and the quantity of evidence you include should be sufficient to make the case for your leadership and service that you have described in your narrative.
For practice-based and performance-based RSCP, evidence should include:
- material that is in progress as well as material that has been published, performed, exhibited or presented to the public.
- Examples of performance and practice-based work include: built, exhibited or realized works or designs; exhibition catalogues; design patents; management reports or public surveys; music/theater/critical manuscripts; videos, published works, or music scores performed by others; other materials as appropriate to your field.
- Reviews of such work should be included as well as citations of your work in others’ work.
The types and the quantity of evidence you include should be sufficient to make the case for your research, scholarship and creative practice that you have described in your narrative.
For traditional academic discipline-based RSCP, evidence should include:
- Material that is in progress as well as material that has been published or presented.
- Examples of scholarship include: books, articles, conference papers, and reviews. Examples of work cited by others should be included.
The types and the quantity of evidence you include should be sufficient to make the case for your research and scholarship that you have described in your narrative.
Additional materials provided by the school or college:
- Course evaluations
- Job description or MOU for RTA reviews (except Lang)
- Teaching observation (Lang and NSSR only)
- Teaching and enrollment history (optional)
- External letters where required. Refer to Operational Guidelines for Faculty Review for details.