Community engagement can play a role in helping faculty fulfill research, teaching and scholarship duties. Many universities throughout the country are recognizing the importance of community engagement in the tenure and promotion process by suggesting ways to include this work in faculty portfolios. In 2021, Binghamton University updated its Provost level guidelines for promotion and tenure to include the recognition of community-engaged teaching and research. This, along with ongoing conversations with colleges and departments, is a promising step towards advancing Binghamton’s support for community-engaged teaching, learning and research. We encourage faculty to review the Provost level guidelines for promotion and tenure and to consult with your department or college leadership on how these guidelines are being applied or utilized within your discipline.
Below are some resources to support faculty seeking to successfully integrate community engaged teaching, learning and research into the tenure and promotion process.
- Resources to support faculty with community-engaged teaching and research from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium.
- Tenure and Promotion for Engaged Scholarship - A Repository (Campus Compact)
- LEAD California Community Engagement and Promotion & Tenure webinar series
- Wendling, L.A. (2023). Evaluating Community-Engaged Research in Promotion and Tenure. Metropolitan Universities, 34(5), 58-83. DOI: 10.18060/26658
