Faculty Reviews

Promotion & Tenure

Outline

Overview of the process

Recommendations for file presentation

Evaluation of files

Levels of Evaluation

Questions, areas of clarification

Objective of the P & T File

To demonstrate that cumulative performance merits tenure and/or promotion

Multiple years of activity

Organized by activity or content category, not by year

Process

Differences by union

UNAC Notification of intention to stand for tenure or

promotion by the end of the prior contract period; list of two external reviewers

Dean’s office requests reviews from external reviewers

Main Sections of File

Introduction (vita, self-review) Documents: past reviews; workloads; activity

reports; verification of degree (typically at end of file)

Teaching Research Service Professional Development

Self-Review

Address each category of the workload

Analyze and evaluate; don’t just list. Thoughtful discussion is valued. Don’t duck discussion of areas where there might be questions.

Use the language of applicable criteria For tenure & promotion to Associate: “success” For promotion to Professor: “exemplary”

performance

Reference college or disciplinary criteria

Section Summaries or IntroductionsTeaching – Research – Service

Organize the file by content category, not by year. Label tabs with words, not numbers.

Provide an introduction / summary to begin each section

Brief discussion of key points – whatever you particularly want a reviewer to note

One page maximum

Contents of File: Teaching

Summary or Introduction (recommended) List of courses; new preps indicated Course syllabi Student evaluation summaries Evidence of effective teaching (in addition to

student evaluations) Evaluation by peers Innovations in teaching Evidence of student success Appropriate levels of assessment

Contents of File: Research

Summary or Introduction (recommended)

Products of research or creative activity Publication Progress toward publication (peer reviewed

and in revision? under review? Grants awarded Grant proposals submitted Presentation or exhibition Performances

Contents of File: Service

Summary or Introduction (recommended)

At the point of standing for tenure or promotion, be able to show different levels of service

Department University Professional (disciplinary, regional or national) Public/Community (professionally related and

recognized; not ordinary good citizenship)

For promotion to Professor, demonstrate leadership or other “exemplary” contribution

Contents of File: Professional Development

Summary or Introduction

Advancement of professional skills; development of new competencies CAFÉ Disciplinary development New technology

Demonstrate growth across the career

Select Presentation counts.

Resist the temptation to include every note, card, handout, flyer, e-mail.

Be realistic about how much reviewers will be able to read attentively. Limit the overall bulk.

Present in a binder of reasonable and manageable size. Label tabs with words. No page protectors.