GUIDELINES FOR TENURE APPLICATION
The following guidelines
should be used in preparing your application for tenure. If you have already
applied for promotion, you will not the similarities in the guidelines for
promotion. In applying for tenure, however, you will need only two complete documents, each
that fits into a 3-ring, 3-inch 8 ½ x11 binder. Please note that applications
presented in a binder greater than 3 inches thick will not be accepted. Select
your best supporting evidence.
It is to your advantage to
organize your materials and make materials as easy to find as possible. Missing
or incomplete materials may require additional submissions and/or a meeting
with the tenure committee.
PLACE YOUR MATERIALS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
1.
Permission form for personnel file perusal. This form must be filled out and included – if you are unwilling to
allow access, do not sign the form – but you still need to include it.
2.
Your letter of
hire. If you have misplaced this letter, contact either Human Resources or
APSCUF for a copy.
3.
Table of Contents
(page numbers are optional – groupings may be used).
4.
A copy of your
current vitae.
5.
Department Chair
Recommendation for tenure (should detail your department and university activities).
6.
Department Tenure
Committee Recommendation (should detail your department and university
activities).
7.
Transcripts –
Complete up to date academic credentials.
8.
The Narrative –
No more than 15 pages (single spaced). It can also serve as your application
letter to the President, should you wish to write a separate one. The narrative
describes your involvement in the following three areas:
a.
Effective
Teaching and Fulfillment of Professional Responsibilities
b.
Continuing
Scholarly Growth
c.
Contribution to
the University and/or Community.
9. Insert
supporting documents and materials for areas addressed in your narrative in the
order suggested on the following page. You should attempt to substantiate
as much of the work mentioned in the narrative as possible. You do not have to
substantiate such things as office hours, attending departmental meetings,
student advising hours, etc. The chair and departmental tenure committee should
address these issues in their letters. In this section, you must submit
Below is a suggested outline for your narrative and
supporting documents.
1. EFFECTIVE
TEACHING
Professional Responsibilities (documented by Chair and Committee)
Prepares for and meets assigned classes
Confers
with and advises students
Evaluates
students fairly and promptly
Participates
in group deliberations
Accepts
reasonable duties
Preserves
and defends University goals
Teaching
Effectiveness
Quality of course examinations, assignments and instructional resources
Place complete set of student evaluations
for all semesters (reverse chronological order) in Section 9. Duplicates of
student evaluations can be obtained in the library. Please note any missing
evaluations and explain (distance education class, sabbatical semester, etc.).
Evidence
of growth and improvement
Place copies of peer observations,
department evaluation committee, chair and dean evaluations for all semesters
in reverse chronological order under Section 9. You should have seven
evaluations per year (4 peer observations, one committee, one department chair,
and one dean. Please document and explain any missing evaluations.
2. CONTINUING SCHOLARLY GROWTH
Graduate work completed
Development of new scholarly or practical insights
Development of new courses
Membership in professional organizations
Attendance at professional workshops, institutes or short
courses
Evidence
of active research or development of performing or artistic abilities
Testimony of experts in the discipline
Invited papers delivered, performances given, exhibits
held, etc.
Professional consultant activities
Evidence
of current activity which maintains or increases subject mastery
3.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY
Contributions
to student organizations or activities
Contributions
to University governance
Contributions
to department, faculty and University committees
Performance
in individual assignments
Development
of special programs which benefit the University
Participation
in community work which brings recognition to the University
|
This
form must be included at the beginning of the 3-ring binder that you submit
for tenure consideration. This form must be completed. If you are unwilling
to allow such access, do not sign the form. |
The University-wide Tenure Committee has
my
permission to look at
my official personnel file.
Name________________________ ____________________________
Printed or typed Signed
Office
Phone __________________ Home
Phone_________________
Office
Address_________________________________________________
Date_________________________