Standards of Performance for Academic Ranks
Note - Please see Faculty Responsibilities as outlined in Article 20
Preamble
The Ontario College of Art & Design, along with other university-level institutions devoted to professional education in art and design, has been established to develop society’s creative and intellectual resources and preserve its cultural traditions. The College has a responsibility to provide a vibrant and creative environment in which new knowledge, practices and ideas may evolve and flourish.
To this end, faculty are expected to be effective teachers, committed scholars and active practitioners who are dedicated to expanding their knowledge, professional practice and expertise, while making these endeavours accessible to the larger community. Faculty also make a significant contribution through Service to the College community. The continuing value and contribution of faculty to the advancement of educational goals and overall objectives of the Ontario College of Art & Design are essential to achieving the educational goals of the College.
“Standards of Performance” are used for a variety of purposes:
- For the initial establishment of Rank.
- For Performance Reviews (see Article 24.3), Standards of Performance are used in order to make recommendations concerning performance issues and Professional Development (where relevant), as well as to make recommendations concerning future re-appointment of CLTA faculty, continuation of Probationary faculty, and continuation and/or re-appointment of Continuing faculty.
- For Peer Reviews (see Article 24.4), Standards of Performance are used in order to make recommendations concerning conferral of Permanent Status and promotion of Rank.
- For Merit Progress (see Article 24.3.6), Standards of Performance are used in order to make qualitative decisions concerning faculty who have, in any given Academic Year, distinguished themselves through outstanding and meritorious endeavours.
In all cases, Standards of Performance take into account the following:
- Teaching & Teaching-Related Responsibilities;
- Professional Practice/Research; and
- Service.
While faculty must exhibit accomplishment in all three general categories, they need not show excellence in all activities within each category. The specific weight assigned to each category, in terms of the devotion of time and effort, may vary from year to year, and from one faculty member to another.
Qualitative assessments are designed to: ensure high teaching and research standards; encourage and acknowledge personal and professional growth; and enable the College to meet its educational and research mandates as a publicly funded institution.
This document provides a framework within which the significant achievements of faculty may be recognized and evaluated. Differences in academic programs require that Standards of Performance be interpreted flexibly according to the nature of the discipline. Deans of Faculties will provide faculty with guidance regarding expectations, consistent with this document.
With the exception of Teaching & Teaching-Related Responsibilities, the following items represent a range of possible activities for each Rank, and are not listed in order of importance.
INSTRUCTOR - RANGE OF ACTIVITY EXPECTED:
1.1 Teaching & Teaching-Related Responsibilities
Demonstration of good teaching as indicated by:
- Annual Reports, student evaluations and teaching awards (if applicable);
- Currency and expertise in the subject;
- Ability to impart the knowledge and principles that are basic to the subject;
- Ability to inspire and stimulate creative engagement with such knowledge and principles;
- Concern with the development of students;
- Availability for advising and consultation outside of studio and classroom hours; and
- Meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - RANGE OF ACTIVITY MAY INCLUDE:
2.1 Teaching & Teaching-Related Responsibilities
Continued demonstration of good teaching as indicated by:
- Annual Reports, Performance Reviews, Peer Reviews, student evaluations and teaching awards (if applicable);
- Currency and expertise in the subject;
- Ability to impart the knowledge and principles that are basic to the subject;
- Ability to inspire and stimulate creative engagement with such knowledge and principles;
- Concern with the development of students;
- Availability for advising and consultation outside of studio and classroom hours; and
- Meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.
Professional Practice/Research
Local or regional participation in the discipline, which may include:
- Awards and Grants
- Awards and grants at a local or regional level
- Exhibitions, Publications and Commissions
- Exhibition at a local or regional gallery
- Commissions
- Carrying out design projects
- Design consultancy or heading a design team
- Curatorial practice
- Contributions to publications
- Demonstration of progress in a long-term project
- Juried competitive exhibition at the regional level
- Non-juried commission for a private individual
- Favourable reviews and citations in cultural or business literature
- Panels and Conferences
- Service on panel or invited public lecture at a local gallery, educational institution, or conference
- Speaker at a cultural event
- Boards and Juries
- Juror for awards for local events
- Membership on the Executive Board of local associations
- Service as a juror, external consultant or examiner
- Membership on the Executive Board of a publication
- Member of the Editorial Board of a journal
2.3 Service
Continued demonstration of Service to the College, the external professional community, and to society at large, including:
- Service on College-wide or Faculty committees, Board of Governors, Academic Council, Peer Representation Committees, etc.
- Participation in College projects, activities and ceremonies
- OCADFA service
- General student advising
- Assisting with College fundraising, sponsorships, marketing and public relations
- Special assignments and administrative responsibilities
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - RANGE OF ACTIVITY MAY INCLUDE:
3.1 Teaching & Teaching-Related Responsibilities
Continued demonstration of conscientious and effective teaching as demonstrated by:
- Annual Reports, Performance Reviews, Peer Reviews, student evaluations and teaching awards (if applicable);
- Currency and expertise in the subject;
- Ability to impart the knowledge and principles that are basic to the subject;
- Ability to inspire and stimulate creative engagement with such knowledge and principles;
- Concern with the development of students;
- Availability for advising and consultation outside of studio and classroom hours; and
- Meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.
3.2 Professional Practice/Research
Regional or national participation in the discipline, which may include:
- Awards and Grants
- Receipt of awards or grants at the regional level, including business development grants
- Distinction in teaching (as evidenced by awards and letters of support)
- Award of PhD or equivalent
- Exhibitions, Publications and Commissions
- One-person exhibition at a significant regional public gallery
- Acceptance for juried competitive exhibition at the national level
- Recipient of a tendered design or consulting contract at a national level
- Carrying out design projects for a regional client (including but not restricted to advertising campaigns, illustrations, graphic design, interior, and product design)
- Commissions at the regional level
- Heading a design team for a significant regional project
- Design consultancy for a significant client
- Curating an exhibition at a significant regional gallery
- Representing the discipline at a regional art or design exhibition
- One-person exhibition at a public gallery with catalogue, or one-person exhibition issued from a manufacturer with catalogue
- Publication of a multi-author book, exhibition catalogue, or textbook with a written contribution by the faculty member
- Article or book review in a refereed journal
- Translation or editing of a seminal book or catalogue pertinent to the research areas of the faculty member
- Invitation to serve as curator or commissioner for a regional exhibition
- Acquisition of works by significant galleries or clients, or having designed items selected for purchase by a significant client
- One-person exhibition of recent work at a commercial gallery, or inclusion of work in a major commercial collection at the national level
- Inclusion in a group exhibition at a publicly funded major alternate or parallel gallery using peer review selection
- Major non-juried commission for a public or private building
- Evidence of entrepreneurial activity in design through alternative venues
- Evidence of curatorial activity through alternate venues
- Evidence of publishing activity through alternative venues
- Inclusion in a publication (including visual representation)
- Contribution of an essay or article to an edited book, exhibition catalogue, or trade magazine
- Completion of a manuscript for a major book or catalogue
- A written review for a newspaper or periodical
- Acceptance for a juried competitive exhibition at the regional level
- Acceptance for an invitational exhibition at the regional level
- Being a finalist in a competition for a major juried commission
- Panels and Conferences
- Service on panels or lectures at a cultural institution or conference
- Speaker at cultural event
- Boards and Juries
- Juror for awards for regional agencies and foundations
- Membership on the Executive Board of a regional professional association
- Service as a juror, external consultant, or examiner
- Membership on the Executive Board of a regional scholarly publication
- Member of the Editorial Board of a scholarly journal
3.3 Service
Continued demonstration of very good service to the College, the external professional community, and to society at large, including:
- Service on College-wide or Faculty committees, Board of Governors, Academic Council, Peer Representation Committees, etc.
- Participation in College projects, activities and ceremonies
- OCADFA service
- General student advising
- Assisting with College fundraising, sponsorships, marketing and public relations
- Special assignments and administrative responsibilities
PROFESSOR - RANGE OF ACTIVITY MAY INCLUDE:
4.1 Teaching & Teaching-Related Responsibilities
Continued demonstration of conscientious and excellent teaching in a variety of areas and levels within one or more discipline(s), including graduate supervision where appropriate, as demonstrated by:
- Annual Reports, Performance Reviews, Peer Reviews, student evaluations and teaching awards (if applicable);
- Currency and expertise in the subject;
- Ability to impart the knowledge and principles that are basic to the subject;
- Ability to inspire and stimulate creative engagement with such knowledge and principles;
- Concern with the development of students;
- Availability for advising and consultation outside of studio and classroom hours; and
- Meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.
4.2 Professional Practice/Research
National or international participation in the discipline, which may include:
- Awards and Grants
- Receipt of a major award or grant at the national or international level, including business development grants
- Distinction of excellence in teaching (as evidenced by awards and letters of support)
- Award of PhD or equivalent
- Exhibitions, Publications and Commissions
- One-person exhibition at a major national or international public gallery
- One person collection of designed items brought out by a major manufacturer or corporation
- Carrying out design projects for a major national or international client (which may include obtaining a patent)
- Major commission at the national or international level
- Design consultancy for a major national or international project
- Design consultancy for a major national or international client
- Publication of an edited book, textbook, or major exhibition catalogue, with a substantial written contribution by the faculty member;
- Curating a major exhibition at a significant national or international gallery
- Representing Canada in a major national or international art or design exhibition, including trade missions
- One-person exhibition at a major Canadian public gallery, with catalogue
- One-person exhibition issued from major manufacturer, with catalogue
- Being the subject or author of a major critical book
- Inclusion in an important international group exhibition or trade event originating outside Canada and reflecting movements, current trends, particular themes, etc.
- Invitation to serve as curator or commissioner for a major national or international exhibition
- Acquisition of works by major Canadian and international galleries or clients, or having designed items selected for purchase by a significant client for a high profile application
- One-person exhibition of recent work at a major commercial gallery, or entrepreneurial activity, such as the creation of a collection of items successfully offered for sale over a period of some years through regular commercial venues at the national or international level
- One-person exhibition of recent work at a publicly funded major alternate or parallel gallery using peer review selection
- Significant entrepreneurial activity in design through alternative venues
- Significant curatorial activity through alternate venues
- Significant publishing activity through alternative venues
- Contribution of a major essay to an edited book or exhibition catalogue
- Publication of an article or book review in a refereed journal or significant periodical
- Acceptance for a juried competitive exhibition at the international level
- Acceptance for an invitational exhibition at the international level
- Upper managerial experience within a large design or cultural organization; direction of major art or design department
- Panels and Conferences
- Service on invited panels or lectures at a major museum or cultural institution, or conference
- Keynote speaker at cultural event
- Boards and Juries
- Juror for awards for national or international public funding agencies and foundations
- Membership on the Executive Board of a major national or international professional association with active and ongoing duties
- Service as a juror, external consultant, or examiner
- Membership on the Executive Board of a major national or international scholarly journal with active and ongoing duties
- Member of the Editorial Board of a major international scholarly journal
4.3 Service
Continued demonstration of exemplary service to the College, the external professional community, and to society at large, including:
- Service on College-wide or Faculty committees, Board of Governors, Academic Council, and Peer Representation Committees, etc.
- Participation in College projects, activities and ceremonies
- OCADFA service
- General student advising
- Assisting with College fundraising, sponsorships, marketing and public relations
- Special assignments and administrative responsibilitie
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