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Doctoral Faculty Nomination/Reappointment Procedure

Based on the "Criteria for Doctoral Faculty Membership" established by the Intercampus Doctoral Council in 1974 and affirmed by the Graduate Faculty Senate in 1976, 1978, 1989 and 2002, there is a formal certification procedure for membership in or reappointment to the University of Missouri (MU) Doctoral Faculty. The following information should be provided in the order listed for membership or reappointment consideration.

  1. Include a copy of the approved department/unit/division Doctoral Faculty Criteria. Please make a note on it about when the document was last revised/approved and take this opportunity to review criteria for necessary updates or revisions.
  2. Include a signed cover letter from the department/unit/division Chair/Director/Director of Graduate Studies indicating the departmental decision. The letter should also briefly and specifically detail how the nominee meets the departmental Doctoral Faculty Criteria. Please note any special circumstances necessary for proper review, such as those regarding the nomination of faculty new to MU.
  3. Include a current curriculum vitae for the nominee in a format that clearly delineates the faculty member's achievements, with respect to the department/unit/division Doctoral Faculty Criteria. Please ensure that contributions to or participation in graduate education, as required by your departmental criteria, are specifically noted in the documentation.
  4. Send the requested documents in c/o of Ruth Erwin, Graduate School, 210 Jesse Hall.

Checklist

  • Packet ordered according to listing
  • Dated copy of approved Doctoral Faculty Criteria
  • Signed cover letter indicating decision and detailing how the nominee meets criteria
  • Up-to-date curriculum vitae for the nominee highlighting the departmental criteria

Note: The current University of Missouri Policy on Records Management requires that Doctoral Faculty membership applications be microfilmed and retained; therefore, printed copies of the nomination packet are required.