University of South Carolina
School of Music
TENURE AND PROMOTION
APPENDIX II

EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES IN THE ACADEMIC AREA

I     RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP

National/International
a.   Publication of authored books and monographs, in particular work published by presses that are considered significant in the candidate's area of specialty.  In some areas of music, significant works can be published by smaller specialty publishing houses that cater to a unique clientele.  Candidates, however, are ultimately responsible for establishing the significance of the publisher of their work.
b.   Publication of performance and/or scholarly editions of music.  The same guidelines as in a) above will be used.
c.   Refereed articles appearing in significant scholarly journals including electronic publications,  especially those in the candidate's field of specialization.
d.   Awards received for research/scholarship and publications.  The candidate will document the significance of the award.
e.   Edited books, chapters in edited collections, and edited collections containing contributions by leading scholars in the candidate's field(s) of specialization.  Candidates will indicate the extent of their individual contributions and document the significance of the publication and/or the publisher.
f.   Successful application for competitive externally-funded research.  Grants for scholarship in the arts and humanities are highly competitive, and often do not appear as impressive in dollar amounts as the grants in other disciplines.  Nevertheless, when funding is obtained it is a significant achievement.
g.   Professional papers and non-refereed publications and reports.  Such work is evidence of ongoing research/scholarship and may indicate or contribute to a national reputation if, for example, it leads to refereed publications in journals or presses which have been documented by candidates to be significant publications in their field.
h.   Favorable reviews of published works and favorable pre-publication reviews of works in-press that appear in national media or in journals of the candidate's field of specialization, and/or affirmative acknowledgment of the published work by other scholars.  Frequent citations by others and the high praise of scholars considered prominent in the field are indicative of, or contribute to, a national reputation.
i.   Paper presentations or poster sessions at national conferences.
j. Performances of original compositions.  The significance of a publisher will be documented by the candidate.
In some circumstances, performances of compositions may be equally as important as publication.  Candidates, under such circumstances, will document in their files the importance of a particular performance.  Criteria would include the significance of the performer(s), the number of performances given, and other distinctive aspects of the performance(s).
k.   Publication of original compositions. The significance of a publisher will be documented by the candidate.
l. Recordings of compositions. The significance of a recording will be documented by the candidate.
m.   Selection as finalist in, or winner of, a national or international composition competition.  The candidate will document the significance of the competition.

Local/Regional
a.   Successful applications for competitive, internally funded research.  Grants for research in the arts and humanities are highly competitive.  When funding is obtained it is a significant achievement.
b.   Papers given at state conferences.
c.   Program notes written for local musical productions.
d.   Reviews written about local musical productions.
e.   Articles written for in-state professional music journals.

II     TEACHING

National/International
a.   Publication of textbooks and pedagogical method books, in particular work published by presses that are considered significant in the candidate's area of specialty.  In some areas of music, significant works can be published by smaller specialty publishing houses which cater to a unique clientele.  Candidates, however, are ultimately responsible for establishing the significance of the publisher of their work.
b.   Publication of books or articles on teaching, including electronic publications.
c.   Presentation of workshops and seminars outside the state.

Local/Regional
a.   Syllabi and course materials that reflect a level of sophistication appropriate for the level of courses taught, including self-published works and/or recordings.
b.   Peer reviews of teaching effectiveness.  These evaluations should be based on observation of the candidate's teaching.
c.   Positive student ratings on appropriate unit-approved student evaluations.
d.   Course revisions and/or innovations which substantially improve existing courses.
e.   New course proposals which serve the mutual interests of the candidate and the School of Music.
f.   Successful experimentation with innovative teaching techniques.
g.   Successful direction of, and involvement in, undergraduate and graduate student research.
h.   Consistent successful record of direction of undergraduate and graduate degree recitals.
i.   A significant teaching award.
j.   Presentation of master classes, workshops and seminars.
k.   Demonstrated commitment to student mentoring.
l.   Demonstrated ability to attract talented undergraduate and graduate students to the School of Music.
m.   Consistent and continued success of students after graduation, including acceptance to prestigious graduate schools, the awarding of fellowships/teaching assistantships to graduate schools, and/or appointments to college faculties.

III     SERVICE

National/International
a.   Authorship of publisher's reviews, the editorship of a journal, and service as a member of a review panel outside the state.  The candidate will document the significance of the publication and/or the publisher.
b.   Invitations to serve as a clinician for music education workshops and conferences in other states.
c.   Serving as an officer in regional, national or international professional organizations.
d.   Serving as the editor or as an active member of an editorial board for national or international scholarly presses and professional journals.
e.   Serving as an advisory board member for regional, national or international music clinics or festivals.
f.   Serving as a review board member for grant proposals.
g.   Serving as a review board member for accreditation proposals.
h.   Serving as an active participant in professional organizational meetings and activities on a national or international level.
i.   Organizing out-of-state meetings, symposia, conferences, workshops, and concerts.
j.   Reviewing of manuscripts for professional journals.
k.   Serving as the editor of professional organization publications, newsletters, etc.
l.   Serving as an external referee for presses, journals, tenure and promotion cases at other out-of-state universities.
m.   Working regionally and nationally in schools (pre-K through university) in service to practicing  school music educators and their students.

Local/Regional
a.   Serving on School of Music committees, University committees, serving on Faculty Senate, any other involvement in faculty governance.
b.   Serving as an officer in local professional organizations.
c.   Serving as an advisory board member for local music clinics or festivals.
d.   Serving as a review board member for grant proposals.
e.   Serving as a review board member for accreditation proposals.
f.   Serving as an active participant in professional organizational meetings and activities.
g.   Organizing meetings, symposia, conferences, workshops, and concerts.
h.   Serving as the editor of professional organization publications, newsletters, etc.
i.   Serving as an external referee for presses, journals, tenure and promotion cases at other universities within the state.
j.   Working locally in schools (pre-K through university) in service to practicing  school music educators and their students.