Jackson State UniversitySeptember 4, 2014

Presented by:Division of Academic and Student Affairs * Division of Research and Federal Relations * Center for University Scholars’ Faculty Engagement and Advancement Program

Tenure and PromotionOverview and Best Practices

JSU’s Tenure and Promotion Process

What Makes A Good Tenure and Promotion File?

Definitions of Criteria and Examples

Best Practices

Important Dates

Guiding Documents

Concluding Remarks

Overview of Presentation

To introduce faculty to the policies and procedures associated with successful completion of the tenure and promotion process at Jackson State University

Goal of Workshop

A strong record of scholarly work as evidenced by teaching, research, and service

A compelling case for meeting or exceeding unit* and University criteria

Compliance with University and unit policy and criteria

A well-organized tenure and promotion portfolio

* CSET and the School of Social Work have supplements in addition to the University’s criteria

What Makes a Good Tenure and Promotion File?

JSU’S Tenure and Promotion Pathway

Candidate’s Dossier

University Committee

for Promotion and Tenure

Provost and Senior VP for

Academic Affairs

College DeanCollege

Committee

Department Chairperson

Department Committee

DepartmentSchool

(In Some Cases)

Candidate Notification

PresidentIHL Board

Faculty must meet unit and University

standards in the following areas:

◦ Professional Collegiality

◦ Academic Citizenship and University Service

◦ Teaching and Advising Excellence

◦ Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities

◦ Service and Professional Activities

Tenure and Promotion Criteria

Professionalism in conduct and interactions with colleagues and students

Conducts classes, submits grades promptly, and

maintains posted office hours

Embodies academic honesty and fairly evaluates

student achievement or progress

Participates in faculty development activities

Participates in university ceremonies and programs

Professional Collegiality

Actively participates in

departmental, school, college

and/or university committees

Sponsors or participates in

academic-related activities

such as forums, book

reviews, recitals or exhibits

Submits required forms and

documents promptly

Academic Citizenship and University Service

Robust and current syllabi

Faculty advising

Teaching Evaluations: Student Instructional

Rating System (SIRS)

Creative teaching methods/skills

Teaching and Advising Excellence

Grants submitted

Grants funded

Manuscripts submitted to refereed publications

Articles published in non-refereed outlets

Papers presented or creative works performed

Refereed presentations

Book(s) published in the discipline

Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities

Supports the department and school through work on

self-studies, program reviews and other special projects

Actively participates on departmental, school, college or

university committees

Discipline-related service to community organizations

(e.g. event judging, etc.)

Sponsoring student organizations

Presenting academically-oriented sessions for

professional, business and/or community groups

Service and Professional Activities

The Tenure and Promotion Portfolio MUST:

Be well-organized

Include well-written statements

describing your accomplishments

regarding the criteria - collegiality,

teaching, research, and service

Provide clear and concise

documentation of accomplishments

(e.g. award letters, syllabi, SIRS data,

etc.)

Adhere to the criteria and format of

the tenure and promotion application

Assembling the Portfolio

Start Early

Your 3rd year review portfolio should be

structured such that it can evolve into

your tenure and promotion portfolio

Don’t Go It Alone

Seek advice from senior faculty and

academic leaders in your department

Demonstrate Your Impact

Explain what makes you outstanding: as a

teacher, grants writer, pioneering

researcher!

Craft Your Narrative

Never let your portfolio be silent on one of

the major components.

BEST PRACTICES

April 15: Notification of Eligibility for Applying for Tenure

and Promotion

May 1: Written Response from Faculty of Intent to Apply

October 1: Submit to Department

October 15: Submit to the Department Committee

November 1: Submit to the Department Chairperson

November 15: Submit to the College Committee

Important Dates

December 1: Submit to the College Dean

January 5: Submit to the Vice President for Academic Affairs

(VPAA)

February 1: VPAA Submits to the University Committee for

Promotion and Tenure**

March 15: Submit to the President

April 15: President Notifies Candidate of Decision

** This committee does not evaluate the portfolio. Its sole purpose is to ensure that University

policies and procedures have been followed.

Important Dates (cont.)

JSU Faculty Handbook (Dec. 2011)http://www.jsums.edu/hr/files/2012/11/Faculty_Handbook_12_2011.pdf

JSU Promotion and Tenure Packet (with

Guidelines)http://www.jsums.edu/academicaffairs/files/2012/08/promotion-and-tenure.pdf

JSU Office of Promotion and Tenure

Review Formhttp://www.jsums.edu/academicaffairs/files/2012/08/promotion-and-tenure-chart.pdf

Guiding Documents