Promotion and Tenure 2008/09
Questions concerning the promotion and tenure process in the College of Liberal Arts should be directed to the Office of the Associate Dean for Faculty.
2008/09 Dossier Deadline - Friday, 17 October 2008
Governing Documents
- Board of Regents Policy-Faculty Tenure
- Procedures for Reviewing Candidates for Tenure and/or Promotion: Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty
(15 October 2007; pdf
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The promotion and tenure process at the University of Minnesota is governed by the Board of Regents Policy–Faculty Tenure and the University’s Procedures for Reviewing Candidates for Tenure and/or Promotion: Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty.
The University's general criteria for awarding indefinite tenure are set forth in Faculty Tenure, section 7.11. Unit criteria are specified in the departmental statement called for in section 7.12 of Faculty Tenure.
All units in the university revised their 7.12 documents in 2007. As new 7.12 documents are approved by the Provost's office, the old documents will be replaced by the new.
Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure Dossiers
Promotion and tenure dossiers should be assembled in accordance with the University's Procedures for Reviewing the Performance of Tenure-Track Probationary Faculty, Section 11–Preparation of the file for tenure decisions.
The elements of promotion and tenure dossiers in the College of Liberal Arts are specified by CLA's Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure Dossiers. The Guidelines are updated annually, taking into account observations and suggestions made by the CLA Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, the dean and associate deans, and central administration.
Timeline for Promotion and Tenure
Promotion and tenure dossiers for cases being considered during the 2008/09 academic year are due in the Office of the Associate Dean for Faculty and Research no later than Friday, 17 October 2008. The Timeline for Promotion and Tenure provides a detailed schedule of the year's promotion and tenure activities.
Sample Documents
- Dossier Cover Pages:
- Templates and Sample Documents:
Table of Contents page - Research/Creative Activity Narrative
- Description of the Relative Stature of Journals & Book Publishers
- List of External Evaluators and their Qualifications
- Letter of Solicitation of External Evaluators
- Guidelines for External Evaluators
- Suggested Components of a Teaching Narrative
Teaching Responsibilities Chart - Comparative Data on Teaching Chart
Appraisals of Probationary Faculty
2008/09 Appraisal Deadline - Friday, 23 January 2009
The tenured faculty of each academic unit annually reviews the progress of each probationary faculty member toward satisfaction of the criteria for receiving tenure. The head of the unit prepares a written summary of that review and discusses the candidate's progress with the candidate, giving a copy of the report to the candidate. (Faculty Tenure, 7.2)
The annual appraisals of probationary faculty are conducted in accordance with the University’s Procedures for Reviewing Candidates for Tenure and/or Promotion: Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty, (FINAL 15 October 2007), and are recorded on the Appraisals of Probationary Faculty form (President Form 12).
- CLA Guidelines for Appraisals of Probationary Faculty
- Appraisals of Probationary Faculty (President Form 12; pdf; doc )
Extension of Probationary Period
As provided by Faculty Tenure, Section 5.5, the maximum period of probationary service will be extended by one year at the request of a probationary faculty member:
- On the occasion of the birth of that faculty member's child or adoptive/foster placement of a child with that faculty member; or
- When the faculty member is a major caregiver for a family member [2] who has an extended serious illness, injury, or debilitating condition. A faculty member may use this provision no more than two times; or
- When the faculty member has an extended serious illness, injury, or debilitating condition.
The request for extension must be made in writing within one year of the events giving rise to the claim and no later than June 30 preceding the year a final decision would otherwise be made on an appointment with indefinite tenure for that faculty member.
- Extension of Maximum Period of Probationary Service for Tenure-Track Faculty (Form UM 1626; pdf; doc)
CLA Informational Meeting
Hosted by the Associate Dean for Faculty and Research and the chair of the CLA Promotion and Tenure Review Committee. Probationary (tenure-track) faculty are encouraged to attend, especially those approaching their decision year. Tenured faculty at the rank of associate professor are also invited to attend, as are tenured faculty who may serve as caseworkers on promotion and tenure cases in their units.
- Tuesday, April 15, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., 101 Walter Library
Agenda
- Review of the relevant documents which govern and inform the promotion and tenure process
- Discussion of annual appraisals of probationary faculty
- Overview of the CLA promotion and tenure process and timeline for 2008/09
- Discussion concerning the various elements of promotion and tenure dossiers
Last updated 15 April 2008