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The main purposes of this study are (1) to examine the nistory and the present state of teacher promotion system of university and college; (2) to compare the subjects' opinion about teacher promotion system; (3) to discover the factors considered in evaluating a teacher for promotion in rank. This study uses the methods of theory research and survey analysis. The questionnaire data were statistically analyzed by Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA and Spearman rank-correlation coefficient. The main findings of this study are as follows: (1) It is suitable that the ranks of university teacher are teaching assistant, lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor and professor. (2) It is better that the length of service in rank for teacher promotion is one year longer than now. (3) The lecturer and associate professor should have a degree higher than master; The professor should have a doctor, degree. (4) It is suitable that publication for teacher promotion includes-all the books, articles and reports in the rank. (5) Now the most important criterias for promotion are publication, degree and length of service in rank. (6) Now the quality of research and publication is mostly judged by evaluating council. According to the findings above, some suggestions are presented: (1) To increase the rank of assistant professor. (2) To prolong the length of service in rank for one year. (3) The performance of publication should include all the books, articles and reports in the rank. (4) The most important criterias for promotion should be publication teaching and personal attributes. (5) To increase the chance of teacher promotion.
