Equivalent Criteria for Architecture and the Arts

.144        For the rank of Assistant Professor, the candidate’s work should manifest knowledge and skill showing professional competence in the field according to contemporary standards.

.145        For the rank of Associate Professor, the candidate’s works must be recognized as significant by professional peers in the field outside the university.  Work manifesting a superior skill and knowledge are exemplified in the paragraphs that follow (.146-149).

.146       Architectural Design:  Executed or proposed architectural projects published in professional journals of national or international scope, projects recognized by regional or national awards, or work that has gained peer recognition for excellence in architecture (including contributions to the profession, history, technology, or theory), or allied disciplines.

.147        Fine Arts:  Paintings, sculpture or other works properly belonging to disciplines related to the visual arts, such as ceramics, tapestry, etc., included by invitation or juried in national or international exhibitions, acquired for public display at the initiative of a public building, institution or recognized gallery or museum.    

.148        Music:  Original compositions of substantial dimensions that have been performed professionally, and have received regional or national recognition; or professional engagements, other than those sponsored by this university, and evaluated by qualified externs as being of professional caliber.  In all cases the work must give evidence of outstanding ability of a professional character.  Recordings are subject to standard publication criteria.

.149        Drama:  The writing of a play produced under professional management with professional actors; the performance of a substantial role in such a production; or the direction of, or design for, such a production.

.150        For promotion to the rank of Ordinary Professor, the candidate must demonstrate consistent high level of professional accomplishments. Committees should make an extended evaluation of the candidate’s works in consultation with outside experts in order to ascertain the prominence of the candidate’s standing in the field.