Tenure Process for New Faculty Orientation, Fall 2020 - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Tenure Processfor New Faculty Orientation, Fall 2020-Dan Radelet, UWTC chair

2. Tenure Information can be found: CBA Article 14 (renewals and non-renewals) CBA Article 15 (Tenure) Tenure Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures (on IUP Academic Affairs Website)

3. Tenure Information“Tenure at IUP is dependent upon having satisfied the minimum statutory requirements (Act 182) and the CBA, according to the collective judgement of the department chair, DTC, and UWTC, and as approved by the President of the University.”All Student evaluations of teachingAll Peer observation reportsYearly probationary faculty reports from Dept. Chair, Dept. Committee and Dean

4. Application Process All Forms are located on the Academic Affairs Website Forms are in Microsoft Word – you can type on them, then print and sign (if needed) Scan the printed & signed document and save as a PDF before uploading through MyIUP

5. Fall HiresSpring Hires1. President's notice of tenure deadlines sent to eligible faculty members.October 1February 12. Submission of application letter and vita by Candidate and completion of the check box granting the UWTC permission to view the personnel file via MyIUP.December 31May 13. Submission of DTC and Department Chair recommendations to the candidate for review, and if appropriate, rebuttal.One week prior to submission deadline.4. DTC and Chair forms and recommendation submitted via MyIUP. Candidate completes and uploads Personnel Verification Form.February 15October 15. Submission of rebuttals by candidate via MyIUP.February 15October 16. Submission of recommendations by the UWTC to the President, along with the materials on which those recommendations were basedApril 1November 17. President's notification to the faculty memberMay 31December 31Important Tenure Application Dates

6. Candidate ‘Do’ List Check personnel file early!! You should do this throughout the probationary period and a few months ahead of applying for tenure Keep electronic copies of all evaluation materials as soon as you get them Attend the UWTC informational meeting the Fall before you apply Meet all deadlines Ask INFORMED questions – if you can’t find the answer after thoroughly reviewing the CBA and Tenure Guidelines, send an email to UWTC chairperson Realize that you have the right to meet with the UWTC if you desire

7. FOR THE CANDIDATEFirst Deadline (December 31 for Fall Hires and May 1 for Spring Hires)1. Upload your three-page application letter to the President and your Vita as a single PDF document via MyIUP2. Submission of these documents and completion of the check box gives the UWTC permission to view candidate’s personnel file3. Provide hard copies of tenure submission documents to the DTC and Department Chair4. Complete the check box on MyIUP and provide a signed hard copy of the DTC Permission form giving the DTC permission to view personnel file

8. FOR THE CANDIDATE (cont.)One week prior to Second Deadline (February 15 for Fall Hires and October 1 for Spring Hires)1. Read DTC Recommendation and submit rebuttal via MyIUP (if necessary)2. Read Department Chair Recommendation submit rebuttal via MyIUP (if necessary)3. Make sure that you have visited Human Resources to check your personnel file

9. FOR THE CANDIDATE (cont.)Second Deadline (February 15 for Fall Hires and October 1 for Spring Hires)1. Fully complete the personnel file checklist form, save it as a PDF file, and submit via MyIUP.2. Submit rebuttal(s) via MyIUP (if necessary)3. Indicate that you want to meet with the UWTC (if necessary)