怎样为学术守门———海外一所研究型大学教师职务晋升制度的特点

Gatekeepers of the Academy ： Characteristics of an Overseas Research University's Tenure/Promotion System

海外某著名研究型大学建立和完善教师职务晋升制度，促进了该校制度建设，更重要的是为保持高水平师资队伍、开展高水平教学科研和实现向高水平研究型大学的转型提供了必要的保障。该校教师职务晋升制度发挥了积极评价和正向激励作用，体现出明确校院系的职责和任务、制定清晰的职务晋升标准、建立国际同行评审制度、完善校院内部管理制度、尊重并妥善处理学科差异等显著特点，具有重要的借鉴意义。

During the past decades， a well一known overseas research university has established and optimized its tenure/promotion system. This has improved the university’s academic system，ensuring its maintenance of highrlevel academic staff，teaching and research， and its transition to a leading re- search university. The tenure/promotion system has positive influences on the university. Its characteristics include specific roles and responsibilities at the department，faculty and university levels，clear criteria and benchmarks for promotion， a well一established international peer review system， improved internal administrative procedures at the faculty and university levels，and respect for and proper handling of disciplinary differences. These advantages have implications for universities in mainland China.