October 25 2019 Agenda Introductions PampT perceptions and outcomes PampT process and policies Department heads perspectives Deans perspective University PampT Committees perspective ID: 787396
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Promotion and Tenure Committee Workshop
October 25, 2019
Slide2Agenda
Introductions
P&T perceptions and outcomes
P&T process and policies
Department heads’ perspectives
Dean’s perspective
University P&T Committee’s perspective
Questions and discussion
Slide3Jack Finney
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
P&T Perceptions and Outcomes
Process and Policies
Slide4Clarity
of Expectations as a Scholar
COACHE 2017
Pre-tenure faculty find what’s expected of them
as a scholar
to be relatively clear
(76% somewhat/very clear).
Slide5Transparency of the Tenure Process
COACHE 2017
Junior faculty believe tenure decisions are made based on performance but report mixed messages from colleagues.
% agree
Us
Peers
All
I have received consistent messages from tenured faculty about the requirements for tenure.
5
2
4
9
4
9
In my opinion, tenure decisions here are made primarily on performance-based criteria
(e.g., research/creative work, teaching, and/or service)
rather than on non-performance based criteria
(policies, relationships, and/or demographics).
6
6
59
50
Slide6Overall Perception of Tenure Clarity
COACHE 2017
Mean response by college (5 = very clear/1 = very unclear)
Slide7P&T Outcomes
N=594
Slide8Promotion & Tenure Success,
2010-2019
Slide9Evaluation Process for Promotion & Te
nure
Slide10Promotion and Tenure Schedule
April/May Departments evaluate candidates for promotion
June External reviewers selected and invited
July/August Dossiers completed and sent to external reviewers
October Department committee and head review
November Dossiers sent to college
Dec/Jan College committee and dean review
February Dossiers sent to university
March/April University committee and provost reviewApril Provost makes recommendations to President
June President submits recommendations to BOV
BOV approval – faculty notified
September Reception for promoted faculty
Slide11Promotion and Tenure Dossier
I
. Executive Summary
II. Recommendation Statements
III. Candidate’s Statement
IV. Teaching and Advising Effectiveness
V. Research and Creative Activities
VI. International & Professional Service
and Other Outreach & Extension ActivitiesVII. University Service
VIII. Work Under Review or In Progress
IX. Other Pertinent Activities
Slide12Policies and Practices
2
nd
and 4
th
year reviews of progress
Extend the tenure clock policy
Modified duties
Non-mandatory promotion to associate with tenure
Mentoring
Progress toward promotion to professor
Written expectations and standards
Workshops
P&T Committee and Heads
Promotion to Professor
College-based workshops
Slide13Department Heads’ Perspectives
Glenda Gillaspy, Biochemistry
Janell Watson, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Slide14Dean’s Perspective
Paul Winistorfer
Natural Resources and Environment
Slide15University P&T Committee Perspective
Joe Merola
Chemistry
Slide16Questions and Discussion
?
V
isit the Promotion
and
Tenure website for more information:
provost.vt.edu/promotion-tenure