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Faculty Handbook

APPENDIX B

UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO

TENURE AND PROMOTION FORMAT AND PROCEDURES

 

RECOMMENDATION FOR FACULTY TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION

Printable Form

 

 

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Name

 

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Department

 

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College

 

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Rank Applied For

 

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Tenure Applied For (Yes/No)

 

  TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS                                                          PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS

                                                                              Yes       No                                                                                                      Yes       No

_______________________________         ___       ___                     _______________________________         ___       ___
Dept. or College Committee Chair                                                             Dept. or College Committee Chair

 

_______________________________         ___       ___                     _______________________________         ___       ___ 
Department Chair                                                                                         Department Chair

 

_______________________________         ___       ___                     _______________________________         ___       ___
Dean                                                                                                               Dean  

 

_______________________________         ___       ___                     _______________________________         ___       ___
Provost/VPAA                                                                                               Provost/VPAA  

 

_______________________________         ___       ___                     _______________________________         ___       ___
President                                                                                                        President  

 

SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY OF THIS FORM  

 

Provost/VPAA 5/01

 

APPLICATION FOR FACULTY TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION

Printable Form

 

Name:_________________________  Date:______________________________________________

Dept:  _________________________  College:____________________________________________

Present Academic Rank/ Date of Appointment:______________________________________________

Initial Academic Rank/ Date of Appointment:________________________________________________

 

SERVICE SUMMARY:
A.  Years of full-time University of Montevallo faculty service (including present year):

          Instructor                           _______

          Assistant Professor         _______

          Associate Professor       _______

                 TOTAL                       _______  

B.  Years of full-time faculty service other than at University of Montevallo:

           Institution                      Rank                            Length of Service  

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.  Total years of full-time creditable faculty experience:          _______________    

                              

 

DEGREE(S) AND GRADUATE WORK:

A.  Degree Summary:

         Degree                   Date Awarded                                  Institution

 

 

 

B.  Formal Study Completed Beyond Highest Degree:

           Credit Hours                     Institution

 

 

 

TENURE AND PROMOTION INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES

(Applicable to Faculty Employed Prior to Fall 2009)

 

I.       Minimum Criteria for Tenure and/or Promotion

Minimum criteria for tenure and promotion are listed in Section Two of the Faculty Handbook.  These criteria represent minimum levels of achievement necessary to be considered for tenure and/or promotion.  For promotion decisions, only accomplishments since the last promotion shall be considered.  In making their recommendations, department faculty and Chairs, Deans, and the Provost/VPAA shall use the following general guidelines for each of the three categories of criteria:

Instructional Endeavors

Evaluators should consider such factors as the following:  class load; number of students; number of preparations; evidence that the instructor is enthusiastic about teaching; evidence that the instructor remains current in knowledge of subject material; is conscientious in assigning students' work and grades; is concerned with professional development as a teacher and scholar/artist/performer; student advisement/availability to students; and encouragement of students' growth through field trips and extra activities.

Research and Creative Endeavors

Evaluators should consider such factors as the following:  exhibitions; recitals; published materials; papers given to professional organizations and societies; research directed toward improving teaching; participation in workshops and seminars; continued formal training; activities in professional organizations.

Service

Evaluators should consider such factors as the following:  number of college and University committee assignments; degree of responsibility in department and college; willingness to assume responsibilities; and the active promotion of the goals and objectives of the department, college, and University; and service to external organizations.

 

II.      Information to Be Included in Application

Using the following outline as a guide for areas of consideration, describe accomplishments in each category with an indication of how they satisfy criteria for tenure and/or promotion.  Tenure applications shall include accomplishments for the entire time that the faculty member has been at UM.  For promotion decisions, only accomplishments since the last promotion shall be considered; however, promotion applications should include all accomplishments throughout the candidate's career.

A.      Instructional (or Professional Librarian) Endeavors

           

            1.     Regular teaching or library assignments

  1. Teaching (include, for example, class loads, kinds of classes taught, number of students, information about night or non-traditional classes, off-campus courses.)
  2. Course preparation (include, for example, new courses devel­oped, selection of texts, and unique class or laboratory aids.)
  3. Regular library assignments (include, for example, the degree of responsi­bility and effectiveness in fulfillment of those responsibilities.)
  4.  Teaching evaluations for each year of full-time teaching at UM.

            2.     Additional assignments

  1. Student Advising
  2. Honors Program coursework
  3. Independent Study
  4. Thesis Direction
  5. Comprehensive Exams
  6. Student Recital, Forensics, Plays, Exhibit Preparation
  7. Intramural Programs
  8. Continuing Education
  9. Lab experiences
  10. Other

 B.       Research and Creative Endeavors

  1. Publications including books, articles, reviews, compositions, and plays, software development and the like
  2. Performances such as recitals, concerts, compositions, and seminars or workshops conducted or adjudications
  3. Exhibitions
  4. Non-published activities such as papers presented, seminars, or workshops conducted
  5. Materials for instructional use such as papers, audio and visual presen­tations, and displays
  6. Consulting work

 C.       Service

  1. University
  2. College
  3. Department
  4. Profession
  5. Community

 D.       Other Information 

            List activities not reflected in other categories.

 

III.       Tenure and Promotion Format and Procedures

  1. Candidates are obliged to inform themselves of the criteria, policies and procedures for Tenure and Promotion consideration as listed in the Faculty Handbook.  It is the candidate's responsibility to prepare the Tenure and/or Promotion file and to provide supporting documents.
  2. Each candidate must present a clear, complete, and well-organized application.  All candidates, and especially those being considered for promotion to Professor, may submit a career file, i.e., information concerning accomplishments during their entire professional career.  Candidates should list items in the various categories chronologically for their entire career.  For promotion decisions, however, only accomplishments since the last promotion shall be considered.
  3. The "Tenure and/or Promotion File" shall contain the following information assembled in the order indicated:
  1. Cover (signature) Page from the Tenure and/or Promotion form;
  2. Page 2 from the Tenure and Promotion form; and
  3. Basic Information (see Section II of this form for a listing of items suggested for inclusion in each category):
  1. Instructional Endeavors
  2. Research and/or Creative Endeavors
  3. Service Endeavors
  4. Other Information
  1. The "Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices" will contain any supporting documents which are submitted.  The appendices will include documentation with respect to the Basic Information sections of the Tenure and/or Promotion File as well as any other information which candidates feel is germane to their applications.  Examples of items to be included in the appropriate appendices are: student evaluations, reprints of publications, letters, abstracts of professional works, grant reports, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and descriptions of professional activities.  If a particular appendix is not required, insert a page at the appropriate place stating "Appendix No.   is not required for additional information" to indicate this material has not been lost from the file.  The Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices will include:

                             Appendix 1

                                Supporting Documentation - Teaching Endeavors

                             Appendix 2

                                Supporting Documentation - Research and/or Creative Endeavors

                             Appendix 3

                                   Supporting Documentation - Service Endeavors

                             Appendix 4

                                   Supporting Documentation - Other Information

  1. The "Tenure and/or Promotion File" and the "Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices" are to be packaged in separate file folders and each folder appropriately labeled.

 

COLLEGE OF _______________                            COLLEGE OF ________________

 

TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION                         TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION

                   FILE                                                                       APPENDICES

                   FOR                                                                                 FOR

 

 

 

 

_____________________________                          ____________________________

            (Candidate's Name)                                                      (Candidate's Name)

 

 

  1. Materials are not to be bound.
  1. Submit the original and one copy of the "Tenure and/or Promotion File" along with the original "Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices" (no copies needed) to the Department Chair or Dean, as appropriate.

  

TENURE AND PROMOTION INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES

(Applicable to Faculty Employed Fall 2009 and Thereafter)

 

I.       Minimum Criteria for Tenure and/or Promotion

Minimum criteria and guidelines for recommendations for tenure and promotion are listed in Section Two of the Faculty Handbook.  These criteria represent minimum levels of achievement necessary to be considered for tenure and/or promotion.  For promotion decisions, only accomplishments since the last promotion shall be considered.   

II.     Information to be Included in Application Materials (*Annual evaluations serve as the “core” of applications for tenure and/or promotion.)

A.      Teaching (or Professional Responsibilities for Librarians)

            1.     Regular teaching or library assignments

  1. Teaching (include, for example, class loads, kinds of classes taught, number of students, information about night or non-traditional classes, off-campus courses.)
  2. Course preparation (include, for example, new courses devel­oped, selection of texts, and unique class or laboratory aids.)
  3. Regular library assignments (include, for example, the degree of responsi­bility and effectiveness in fulfillment of those responsibilities.)
  4. Teaching evaluations for each year of full-time teaching at UM.

           2.     Additional assignments

  1. Honors Program coursework
  2. Independent Study
  3. Thesis Direction
  4. Comprehensive Exams
  5. Student Recital, Forensics, Plays, Exhibit Preparation
  6. Intramural Programs
  7. Continuing Education
  8. Lab experiences
  9. Other

 B.      Research/Creative Endeavor

  1. Publications including books, articles, reviews, compositions, and plays, software development and the like
  2. Performances such as recitals, concerts, compositions, and seminars or workshops conducted or adjudications
  3. Exhibitions
  4. Non-published activities such as papers presented, seminars, or workshops conducted
  5. Materials for instructional use such as papers, audio and visual presen­tations, and displays
  6. Consulting work

 C.      Service/Professional Obligation

  1. Student Advising
  2. University
  3. College
  4. Department
  5. Profession
  6. Community

 D.     Other Information 

            List activities not reflected in other categories.

 

III.       Tenure and Promotion Format and Procedures

  1. Candidates are obliged to inform themselves of the criteria, policies and procedures for Tenure and Promotion consideration as listed in the Faculty Handbook.  It is the candidate's responsibility to prepare the Tenure and/or Promotion file and to provide supporting documents.
  2. Each candidate must present a clear, complete, and well-organized application.  All candidates, and especially those being considered for promotion to Professor, may submit a career file, i.e., information concerning accomplishments during their entire professional career.  Candidates should list items in the various categories chronologically for their entire career.  For promotion decisions, however, only accomplishments since the last promotion shall be considered.
  3. The "Tenure and/or Promotion File" shall contain the following information assembled in the order indicated:
  1. Cover (signature) Page from the Tenure and/or Promotion form;
  2. Page 2 from the Tenure and Promotion form; and
  3. Basic Information (see Section II of this form for a listing of items suggested for inclusion in each category):
  1. Teaching
  2. Research/Creative Endeavor
  3. Service/Professional Obligation
  4. Other Information
  1. The "Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices" will contain any supporting documents which are submitted.  The appendices will include documentation with respect to the Basic Information sections of the Tenure and/or Promotion File as well as any other information which candidates feel is germane to their applications.  Examples of items to be included in the appropriate appendices are student evaluations, reprints of publications, letters, abstracts of professional works, grant reports, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and descriptions of professional activities.  If a particular appendix is not required, insert a page at the appropriate place stating "Appendix No.   is not required for additional information" to indicate this material has not been lost from the file.  The Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices will include:

                     Appendix 1:

                          Supporting Documentation - Teaching (or Professional Responsibilities for Librarians)

                     Appendix 2:

                          Supporting Documentation – Research/Creative Endeavor

                    Appendix 3:

                          Supporting Documentation – Service/Professional Obligation

                    Appendix 4:

                          Supporting Documentation - Other Information

  1. he "Tenure and/or Promotion File" and the "Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices" are to be packaged in separate file folders and each folder appropriately labeled.

 

COLLEGE OF _______________                            COLLEGE OF ________________

 

TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION                         TENURE AND/OR PROMOTION

                   FILE                                                                       APPENDICES

                   FOR                                                                                 FOR

 

 

 

 

_____________________________                          ____________________________

            (Candidate's Name)                                                      (Candidate's Name)

 

 

  1. Materials are not to be bound.
  2. Submit the original and one copy of the "Tenure and/or Promotion File" along with the original "Tenure and/or Promotion Appendices" (no copies needed) to the Department Chair or Dean, as appropriate.
  3. Applicants who wish to file their applications electronically should consult with the Provost/VPAA’s office very early in the process.