Citizenship
section from “Policy
on Faculty Rank and Status” (section 3.2)
3.2 Citizenship
3.2.1 The Citizenship Standard. As a university owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University expects all faculty to adhere to the highest standards of personal behavior and to exemplify honor and integrity. Faculty who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints should be loyal to the Church, and all faculty should support the university mission and work to further the principles stated in the Mission of Brigham Young University and The Aims of a BYU Education. Faculty should observe university policies. They should willingly serve on committees and in other department, college, and university assignments. They should mentor, encourage, advise, and collaborate with colleagues. Although professionalism requires rigorous review and critique, faculty should always interact with colleagues, students, and others with civility and respect. They should promote collegiality and harmony in their departments. They should not denigrate other faculty or students or engage in disruption, manipulation, or contention. They should not abuse the moral climate of discourse on the campus. Faculty should be involved in the discipline by serving as referees of scholarship and by providing service and leadership in professional associations. They are encouraged to use their professional expertise to give service to the community and the Church. They should actively participate in the life of the university community by attending department, college, and university meetings.
3.2.2 Assessment of Citizenship. The following citizenship criteria will be used in the assessment of all faculty members:
A. For faculty who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, loyalty to the Church.
B. Support for and affirmative contributions to the university mission and The Aims of a BYU Education.
C. Behavior reflecting honor, integrity, collegiality, civility, respect, concern for others, adherence to the university Church Educational System Honor Code, and observance of university policies.
Although a faculty member may participate in only a portion of the following and other citizenship activities, evaluation of citizenship should consider the following evidence:
D. Participation in activities that strengthen the university, including administrative service, committee service, assignments in the Jerusalem Center and Study Abroad, and the teaching of General Education, Honors, Religious Education, and interdisciplinary courses.
E. Active participation in the intellectual life of the department, college, and university.
F. Willing participation in citizenship, leadership, and governance activities in the department, college, and the university, including service in rank and status reviews, curriculum review and development, hiring processes, student advising, etc.
G. Collaboration with colleagues in citizenship, teaching, or scholarship (or citizenship and professional service, for professional faculty).
H. Mentoring colleagues.
I. Service to the profession, including holding offices and committee assignments in professional associations, organizing professional meetings and panels, editing journals and newsletters, serving on editorial boards, and serving as referees of scholarship. Such service may include, but should extend beyond, strictly local and regional venues over a faculty members career.
J. Employment of professional expertise in service to the community and the Church.
K. Attendance at department and college meetings, devotionals, forums, convocations, etc.
L. Collaborative participation in international and service-learning activities and other activities that enhance BYUs approved outreach efforts.
3.2.3 Review Letters of Citizenship Activities. Department chairs and department review committees may solicit review letters evaluating a faculty member's citizenship activities from those who have closely observed these activities. Review letters should address the quality, quantity, and significance of the service.
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