BRYN MAWR COLLEGE

The College makes continuing non-tenure track (CNTT) appointments in a number of departments and programs, During the 2006-07 academic year, the following guidelines were adopted for future CNTT appointments:

• All tenure track (TT) faculty, including those in departments with CNTT colleagues, should teach at all levels of the curriculum.
• CNTT positions are useful and appropriate for teaching entry level courses only when: (a) departments have heavy enrollments in entry level courses and much lower enrollments in courses at high levels; and (b) these entry level courses entail a lot of skill building and/or drill work. Such positions may also entail a significant degree of work such as the coordination of placement exams, the supervision and development of teaching assistants, and the operation and maintenance of lab equipment.
• CNTTs are expected to perform service at the College level.
• CNTTs are not expected or required to do research. When reviewed for reappointment, CNTTs will be evaluated based on their teaching and service, but not on research.
• The number of CNTT or interim faculty should not approach or exceed the number of TT faculty in a given department.

• Instructor
  An entry-level position requiring the standard degree commonly expected of specialists in the field or at least a master's level degree. Initial appointment is for a period of two or three years; reappointment at this level is for three-year periods. Review for reappointment or promotion will be in the penultimate semester of the term of appointment. After one term an Instructor may be considered for promotion to Lecturer.

• Lecturer
  A position requiring the standard degree commonly expected of specialists in the field or at least a master's level degree and three years experience in language instruction at Bryn Mawr or the equivalent experience at another institution. Initial and subsequent appointments are for periods of three years. Review for reappointment or promotion will be in the penultimate semester of the term of appointment.

• Senior Lecturer
  After a minimum of six years at Bryn Mawr or the equivalent experience at another institution, an Instructor or Lecturer in a language department whose teaching is deemed highly satisfactory by the faculty members in the department and by students, as shown by student evaluations, may be promoted to this rank. The title of Senior Lecturer is normally reserved for individuals who hold the Ph.D. degree. An additional requirement for this position is some administrative responsibility at Bryn Mawr or the equivalent experience at another institution. Initial appointments at this rank are for a period of three years. Subsequent appointments and promotions to this position from the rank of Lecturer are for periods of five or six years. Probationary reappointments may be for a shorter period of time. Review for reappointment will be in the spring of the penultimate year of each term.

The Arts
Some of the positions in the Arts Program are tenure track; others are non-tenure track and may be either CNTT or interim appointments. CNTT appointments in the Arts are made at the following ranks:

• Instructor
  An entry-level position normally requiring the standard degree commonly expected of specialists in the field or at least a master's level degree. Initial appointment is for a period of two or three years; reappointment at this level is for three-year periods. Review for reappointment or promotion will be in the penultimate semester of the term of appointment. After one term an Instructor may be considered for promotion to Lecturer.

• Lecturer
  A position requiring the standard degree commonly expected of specialists in the field (Ph.D., M.F.A., or other degree) or prior equivalent experience in the field and experience in teaching. Initial appointment is for a period of two or three years; reappointment at this level is for three-year periods. Review for reappointment or promotion will be in the penultimate semester of the term of appointment.

• Senior Lecturer
  After a minimum of six years at Bryn Mawr or the equivalent experience at another institution, an Instructor or Lecturer whose teaching is deemed highly satisfactory by the faculty members in the department and by students, as shown by student evaluations, may be promoted to this rank. An initial appointment at this level requires the appropriate degree or equivalent, extensive professional experience, and at least six years of teaching, plus a creative/scholarly or performing record recognized in the field. Initial appointments at this level are for three years; subsequent appointments and promotions to this position from the rank of Lecturer are for periods of five years or six years. Probationary reappointments may be for a shorter period of time. Review for reappointment will be in the penultimate year of each term.

Laboratory Teaching Faculty in the Science Departments
The principal responsibilities associated with these teaching positions are the organization, operation, and maintenance of instructional laboratories including the training and supervision of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. Appointment is at the following ranks:

• Laboratory Coordinator
  An entry-level position requiring at least a B.A. degree. Initial appointments at this level are for periods of two or three years; reappointment is for three-year periods. Review for reappointment or promotion will be in the penultimate semester of the term of appointment.

• Laboratory Instructor/Lecturer
  An entry-level position requiring at least the M.A. or M.S. degree. The title of Laboratory Lecturer is reserved for individuals who hold the Ph.D. degree. Initial appointment is for a period of two or three years; reappointment at this level is for three-year periods. Review for reappointment or promotion will be in the penultimate semester of the term of appointment.

• Senior Laboratory Instructor/Lecturer
  After a minimum of six years at Bryn Mawr or the equivalent experience at another institution, a Laboratory Instructor or Lecturer whose teaching is deemed highly satisfactory by the faculty members in the department and by students, as shown by student evaluations, may be promoted to this rank. The title of Senior Laboratory Lecturer is reserved for individuals who hold the Ph.D. degree. Initial appointments at this rank are for a period of three years. Subsequent appointments and promotions of persons to this position from the rank of Lecturer are for periods of five or six years. Probationary reappointments may be for a shorter period of time. Senior Laboratory Instructor/Lecturer's teaching responsibilities may include supervising research projects of advanced students. Review for reappointment will be in the spring of the penultimate year of each term.

Mathematics Program Coordinator
The principal responsibilities associated with this teaching position are supervising the syllabi, texts and help sessions (including problem sessions and math clinic) for l00-level courses. In conjunction with the department chair, the Program Coordinator schedules all departmental offerings and works with the chair to implement the academic goals of the department. Together with a committee, the Coordinator administers and evaluates math placement examinations during the freshman orientation period. The Coordinator hires and supervises the tutors, appointed by the Undergraduate Dean's Office. The tutorial program is under the supervision of the Coordinator. The Coordinator manages the content and extent of the department's mini-courses and schedules the summer school courses offered by the department. The Coordinator also serves as the department's primary liaison with the McBride Scholars Program. There are two levels of appointment:

• Program Coordinator and Instructor/Lecturer
  An entry-level position requiring the standard degree commonly expected of specialists in the field or at least a master's level degree. The title of Lecturer is reserved for individuals who hold the Ph.D. degree. Initial appointment is for a period of two or three years; reappointment at this level is for three-year periods. Review for reappointment or promotion will be in the penultimate semester of the term of appointment.

• Senior Program Coordinator and Instructor/Lecturer
  After a minimum of six years at Bryn Mawr or the equivalent experience at another institution, a Program Coordinator whose teaching is deemed highly satisfactory by the faculty members in the department and by students, as shown by student evaluations, may be promoted to this rank. Initial appointments at this level are for periods of three years and require at least a M.A. or M.S. degree and a minimum of six years of teaching or the equivalent experience at another institution. The title of Lecturer is reserved for individuals who hold the Ph.D. degree. The term of subsequent appointments as well as the term of promotion to this rank is five or six years. Probationary reappointments may be for a shorter period of time. Review for reappointment will be in the spring of the penultimate year of each term.

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