promotion & tenure new faculty workshop december 7, 2012
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Promotion & TenureNew Faculty WorkshopDecember 7, 2012
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Purpose of WorkshopReduce stressUnderstand the processPlot-out your strategy
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RationaleHaving a great faculty is the key
to having a great universityWe try to develop that great
facultyRetention of faculty through
promotion and tenure is the pathway
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The InvestmentYou were hired to be successful.
MTSU has a big investment in you.
◦Time, money and energy recruiting
◦Start up funds
◦Mentoring
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P & T PoliciesTBR
◦Policy: 5:02:03:60 (Tenure)◦Policy: 5:02:02:20 (Promotion)
MTSU◦II:01:05B (Tenure)◦II:01:05A (Promotion)
DepartmentAll TBR and MTSU P & T policies
are in the Faculty Handbook
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Probationary ReviewAnnual evaluationsThird Year:
◦Midpoint corrections◦Critical juncture
You should know where you stand in all three areas
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When Can I Be a Candidate?To Associate Professor:
◦At beginning of your 6th year (fulfill five complete years in rank).
To Professor:◦After completion of 10 years in
combined ranks, 4 years as an associate professor (i.e., at beginning of your 5th year)
Application of past service credit upon being hired
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To AssociatePromotion to the rank of
Associate Professor is based upon both demonstrated performance and potential
What have you accomplished since being hired?
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To ProfessorPromotion to the rank of
Professor is based upon having achieved professional and scholarly distinction.◦Evidence of outstanding teaching, significant scholarship and professional growth, service
◦What have you accomplished since last promotion?
◦Concept of identity as a scholar
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Threshold Concept
Teaching Scholarship Service
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Review Process Spring announcement of upcoming
calendarIn the Fall:
◦Preparation of Candidate Information◦Review by Dept., Chair, College, Dean◦Review by Vice Provost
Winter-Spring:◦Review by Provost◦Review by President◦Submission to TBR◦Approval by TBR
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TeachingPrimary variableNarrative statement by candidate
on teaching philosophyStudent evaluationsOptional peer evaluations
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TeachingExceptional teachers will:
◦Show command of their subject,◦Be creative and imaginative,◦Be enthusiastic,◦Promote critical thinking,◦Stimulate their students to improved
performance,◦Engage in and use research, and◦Be outstanding communicators
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Scholarship/Creative Activity
Focused approach to scholarship identity
Continuous growth through timeTrends from local to regional to
national and beyondArticles, Monographs, Paper
Presentations, Creative Works, Funded Research
No magic numbers
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ServiceContinuous serviceDepartmental, College,
University, Professional Organizations
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MentoringSome departments assign
mentorsSeek one out-does not need to be
from your departmentConsult your Chair and Dean
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Promotion Exception RuleRarely allowedOften hinges on exceptional
scholarship recordNot been granted recently
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AppealsRelated to any alleged error in
the review process leading to a negative recommendation
Violation of academic freedomViolation of TBR or University
policiesViolation of EEOFormation of Appeals Committee
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TenureTo be eligible for tenure, must hold
rank position Five years in rank minimal
probationary periodCredit for prior service (max. 3
years)Stopping tenure clock (1 year)Consideration of teaching,
scholarship, serviceTermination of Tenure Policy
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Myth 1Tenure is a right. I will
receive tenure if I do a reasonable job.◦Tenure is a long-term commitment
for the University.◦The University expects better than
average performance
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Myth 2Getting tenure is tough. Most
faculty will not receive tenure.
◦Faculty are hired on the assumption that they will receive tenure.
◦Approximately 90% of those who come up for tenure and/or promotion receive it. Some faculty members leave the
University before standing for tenure.
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Myth 3Only research and grant
funding count.◦Performance in teaching,
scholarship, and service all count.◦The exact factors and their weights
vary by department. Learn about your department.
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Myth 4I’ll get tenure/promotion if I
have x papers.◦Teaching and service count◦Quality counts◦Level of contribution counts◦Other factors contribute to
scholarship (e.g., grant funding)◦No magic numbers!
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Myth 5If Professor X got
tenure/promotion, I’ll get tenure/promotion.
◦Cases are judged on their merits relative to standards, not in comparison to others.
◦You may not know everything about Professor X.
◦Standards change over time.
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Possible Policy ChangesLinking Tenure & PromotionRequired peer teaching
evaluationExternal analysis of scholarship
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ConclusionsStay focused: craft an identity for
yourselfDemonstrate continuous growthTake to heart annual evaluationsWhat have you accomplished since
being hired or last promotion?Seek adviceRequest peer teaching evaluationKnow the guidelines/policiesApproximately 85% of candidates
successful annually for promotion