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PROMOTION AND TENURE COFFEE HOURNEW INFORMATION FOR THE 2018-2019 CYCLESaab ETIC AtriumAugust 29, 2018


OUR GOAL FOR TODAY

WELCOME

Share information and answer questions about the updates to the P&T Process

Ø for candidatesØ for department chairsØ for review committees

These changes are all designed for better clarity and transparency in this important process.


CHANGES IN EFFECT AS OF JUNE 26, 2018

NEW MSP MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

Changes to candidate materials

Previously:Optional review letter from the Chair appeared in candidate portfolio.

Now:Chair is now a distinct review level; chairs will upload those letters to “Review, Responses, and Addenda” folder.




Changes to candidate materials

Edited list of possible examples for supporting materials under “service.”

Now includes: • mentoring junior faculty, • fundraising, • recruiting




Changes to candidate materials (Optional in this transitional cycle)

• Lecturers can use the terminology of the new titles, e.g., “seeking promotion to Associate Teaching Professor.”There is no need to edit your file if you have referenced your role as a “Lecturer.”

• Retain title of “Lecturer” on cover page where indicating rank at initial appointment.




Changes to review levels

Two new levels of review:

• The Department Chair is now “level 2” after the DPC. In the case of a Chair seeking promotion, there will be no Chair level.

• The Provost is now “level 6” after University Rank and Tenure.

Level 1: DPC

Level 2: Chair

Level 3: CPC

Level 4: Dean

Level 5: R&T

Level 6: Provost

Level 7: Chancellor(Only tenure applications go to the BOT)




Changes to DPC membership

• The DPC deliberates as a group and prepares one letter that reflects the committee vote to include majority and minority recommendations.

• An individual is ineligible for membership on a committee if there is conflict of interest such as they are a candidate under review or they have a familial or personal relationship with a candidate under review.




Changes to DPC membership, cont’d

• The department chairperson shall not be a member of the DPC for purposes of P&T process, and regardless of rank shall write an independent chair recommendation.

• At least one Associate or Full Clinical/Teaching Professor must serve on DPC as a voting member when Clinical/Teaching faculty come up for promotion.




Changes to CPC membership

• Consists of an elected full professor from each department in the college. Department chairs do not serve on the CPC.

• Members of the CPC will recuse themselves from votes for faculty members from their own department.

• They will present faculty candidates from their own department and answer questions and will then leave the room before the vote takes place.




Changes to CPC membership cont’d

• The CPC will write one letter that is reflective of the committee vote including majority and minority recommendations.

• At least one Associate or Full Clinical/Teaching Professor must serve on CPC as a voting member when Clinical/Teaching faculty come up for promotion.




Changes to R&T membership

• The Provost will continue to Chair R&T but will no longer vote.

• Members of R&T will recuse themselves from votes for faculty members from their own college.

• They will present faculty candidates from their own college and answer questions and will then leave the room before the vote takes place.

• An elected member of R&T writes letter for each candidate that is reflective of committee vote including majority and minority recommendations.




Change to terms of consideration for tenure

Previously:Convincing evidence of excellence in at least two, and strength in the third, of the areas of teaching; research, creative, or professional activity; and service, such as to demonstrate the possession of qualities appropriate to a member of the faculty occupying a permanent position.

Now:Convincing evidence of excellence in research, creative or professional activity and teaching and strength in service…




Change to terms of consideration for tenure

Previously:The Chancellor may not recommend for tenure any candidate who has not received positive recommendations at two review levels, or one of the previous levels in the case of unit members from the College of Education[.]

Now:The Chancellor may not recommend for tenure any candidate who has not received positive recommendations at least three review levels, or two of the previous levels in the case of unit members from the College of Education or when a candidate is a Chair.




Change to tenure clock

A faculty member may receive a tenure delay for up to two parental leaves. Should a faculty member not wish the tenure delay, he/she has up to a year from their return to campus to opt out of the delay.


APPENDIX 2: EXTERNAL REVIEW EVALUATOR SELECTIONS FORM

ONE ADDITIONAL PROCESS NOTE:

Chairs, please note: Appendix 2 has been revised.

• Under “Department Chairperson’s Selections,” all solicitations must be included.

• Under “Letters Received,” instructions include the order in which names should be listed and advice for file name format.


NEED HELP?

With electronic files and upload:http://www.uml.edu/[email protected]

With questions about the contract and Memorandum of Agreement:

Contact your college MSP representative, any member of the MSP executive board, or MTA field representative Katie D’Urso.

promotion and tenure coffee hour · 2019-03-22 · new msp memorandum of agreement change to tenure...

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