Guides to Reappointment and Promotion

Over the last three years, the Office of Academic Affairs has sponsored a series of workshops aimed at demystifying reappointment and promotion criteria, policies and processes for faculty members whose reviews are on the horizon. 

Below you will find a set of guides that cover topics discussed in some of these workshops, with information specific to faculty lines as well as information that is broadly applicable.

The Evaluation of Independence and Impact in the Tenure Line

For Assistant Professors

This guide explores the definition of a “broadly defined field,” expectations for and the ways in which independence can be achieved (including within the context of “team science”) and the evaluative measures applied by review committees in assessing impact in a broadly defined field.

Promotion to Professor in the University Tenure Line

For Associate Professors

This guide covers the criteria, timing, and process for promotion to Professor, including a discussion of the similarities and differences with the tenure review.

The Evaluation of Teaching Excellence

For Assistant and Associate Professors in the MCL, UTL, and TL

This guide clarifies the definition and consideration of teaching excellence as part of the review process for reappointment and promotion.

The Evaluation of Scholarship in the Medical Center Line

For Assistant and Associate Professors

This guide clarifies the details of how MCL faculty are evaluated in terms of the research they do, including issues of area, scope, impact, and publication.

The Candidate's Role in Reappointment and Promotion

For Assistant Professors in the MCL, RL, and UTL

This guide covers the responsibilities of the candidate during the reappointment and promotion process, with particular emphasis on preparing the curriculum vitae and bibliography and the candidate's statement for the reappointment long form.

Assistant Professors and Sabbatical

For Assistant Professors in the MCL, UTL, and RL

This workshop presentation explains the policies regarding sabbatical that are relevant to Assistant Professors, including the ability to borrow sabbatical during the second term of appointment, accrual and use of sabbatical, and limits on leave.  

The workshop handouts include:

  • Chapter 3 from the University Faculty Handbook (sabbatical section)
  • Sabbatical request form (including Attachment A regarding grants and the Data Security Attestation, required)
  • Example sabbatical accrual spreadsheet

Reappointment and Promotion

 

Previous Workshops

  • Promotion to Associate Professor in the Medical Center Line: Building a Regional Reputation (Powerpoint)
  • MCL Assist Profs - Preparing for the Reappointment Review
  • The Evaluation of Clinical Excellence
  • Building a National Reputation (for MCL associate professors)
  • Evaluation of Clinical Excellence
  • Reappointment Review: Preparation of the Curriculum Vitae and Candidate’s Statement
  • Promotion to Professor in the Tenure Line
  • Reappointment as Medical Center Line Assistant Professor
  • Reappointment/Promotion of Tenure Line Assistant Professors
  • Promotion to Professor in the Medical Center Line