Promotion and Tenure Guidelines for 2012-2013

Checklists

The Promotion and Tenure Dossier Checklists and Sample Documents assist faculty and staff to compile and catalog all documents related to the Faculty Promotion Dossier.

Note: These documents are provided as a guideline for Liberal Arts faculty and Departmental Administrative Staff only.

Promotion Dossier Guidelines and Checklist (PDF)
Scanning Guidelines and Checklist (PDF)
Promotion Candidate File Check (DOC)
Promotion and Tenure Summary Checklist (PDF)

Letters to Outside Reviewers (COLA only)

Associate Professor to Professor (DOC)
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor (DOC)

For non-tenure track promotions, please use the letters on the Provost’s website.

Sample Documents

Sample Co-Authored Works page (DOC)
Sample Forthcoming Works page (DOC)
Sample Leave Statement (DOC)
Sample List of Referees (DOC)
Sample Course Instructor Survey Average Report (PDF)

Templates

Course Instructor Survey Average Report Template (XLS)

Note: PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. XLS and DOC files require Microsoft Viewer.

Scanning of files

Departments will upload materials to Blackboard site “Liberal Arts Promotion and Tenure.” This site also includes some frequently asked questions regarding promotion and tenure. Contact the Liberal Arts HR office if you need access.

Timeline 2012-2013

March: Departments notify Dean's Office of who will be going up for promotion and tenure in the Fall.
April-May: Dean's Office staff meets with candidates and department staff to go over guidelines and answer questions.
September 14, 2012: Promotion materials are due to the Dean's Office.
October 1, 2012: CoLA Promotion and Tenure Committee begins to review promotion materials.
October 19-21, 2012: CoLA Promotion and Tenure Committee meets to deliberate and vote on promotion candidates.
November 12, 2012: Promotion materials are due to the Provost's office.
Early December 2012: Dean Diehl will meet with President's Committee to discuss promotion candidates.
December 14, 2012: President will notify the Dean of promotion and tenure decisions.
January 31, 2013: Deadline to submit final arguments for terminal appointment decisions.
February 15, 2013: President will notify Dean of outcome of pending terminal appointment decisions.

Please direct questions about the College of Liberal Arts Promotion and Tenure Review process to Gail Davis (232-2132).