• What is the expected Distribution of Effort (DOE) or breakdown between teaching, research, and service?
• What is the expected teaching load (different preps, required, electives)?
• How would current faculty describe the Annual Review Process?
• How is teaching evaluated (e.g., course, peer, portfolio)?
• How are other faculty evaluated?
• How would the Dean/Department Chair/Director of School/ explain the Promotion and Tenure (P&T) process?
• How many years are on the tenure clock?
• When was the last time someone in the department/unit was tenured?
• How many publications are expected per year for a successful tenure case?
• Does developing new courses "count" in the tenure process?
• Does textbook authorship "count" in the tenure process?
• How much support is provided for Professional Development (e.g., travel)?
• Are summer research grants or summer teaching opportunities available?
• How would current faculty describe the support available for Grants and Contracts?
• To what extent are interdisciplinary studies emphasized?
• How important is new technology in curriculum implementation?
• How would current faculty describe the ideal colleague?
• Compared to other departments, how would current faculty describe the benefits package available (e.g., medical, dental, life insurance, retirement)?
• Are moving expenses available?
• What resources are available for start-up (e.g., desktop computer, laptop, furniture, office supplies, research technology, etc.)?

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