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Office of Teaching and Learning provides support for faculty as they work on teaching effectiveness, both in the classroom and as part of the merit review process. OTL Instructional Consultants are available to talk with faculty about any aspect of their teaching. Click the “Contact Us” link to talk with an OTL consultant. |
Teaching Effectiveness Guidance
Teaching is central to the work of all faculty at UCSB, and teaching effectiveness is central to the merit review process. OTL’s Teaching Effectiveness Guidance was developed in collaboration with hundreds of UCSB faculty of all ranks and in consultation with the joint administrative-Senate Teaching Evaluation Workgroup.
Merit Review Process
Faculty merit review cases typically follow a consistent process outlined in the diagram below. (CAP=Academic Senate on Academic Personnel; AVC=Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Personnel)
Merit Review Resources
Academic Personnel offers regular promotion workshops for Senate faculty. Resources and future dates are listed on the AP site.
The UCSB Academic Senate’s Committee on Academic Personnel provides additional resources for faculty preparing merit review cases. They are linked from the Academic Senate’s “Personnel Cases” FAQ page.
UC Academic Personnel Policies and Resources
All UCSB academic personnel policy is guided by University of California Academic Personnel Policy processes as outlined in the Academic Personnel Manual (or APM) and the UCSB Personnel Manual, also known as the “Red Binder.” Teaching is addressed, especially, in APM 210 and Red Binder sections I and II.