Faculty Promotion Criteria and Guidelines
Explore the criteria and guidelines for faculty promotions in academic institutions, focusing on research, teaching, professional service, and tenure track expectations. Learn about the excellence required for promotion to higher academic positions.
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Faculty Promotions Tenured and Tenure Track Nicole M. Deming, JD, MA January 16, 2024
Research / Teaching / Service Research, Teaching and Service: - Expectation for faculty appointment - Define track - Determine eligibility for promotion
Research Research systematic investigation Scholarship dissemination of work Publications Presentations Review committees (grant/journals) Guidelines Editorial Boards Awards Collaborations
Professional Service Administrative Service & Clinical Service Expertise in field Consultations Referral Practice Guidelines Policy
Teaching Curriculum Development Scholarship and Scholarly approach Adoption of program/pedagogy
Faculty Appointments in the School of Medicine an expert knowledge of his or her academic field and a commitment to continuing development of this competence; a dedication to effective teaching; a commitment to a continuing program of research or other advanced creative activity, including production of art or artistic performance, or, where more appropriate to the particular academic context, professional service activities; and a willingness to assume a fair share of university administrative and service tasks. i) ii) iii) iv) Page 35-36 of the Faculty Handbook https://www.case.edu/president/facsen/frames/handbook/pdf/FacultyHandbook201512015.pdf
Tenure track Primarily or substantially involved in research. Demonstrate: High record of achievement of excellence in research A high level of teaching effectiveness Significant service contributions
Excellence All candidates for promotion to associate professor and to professor will be evaluated on three dimensions: research, teaching, and professional service. Professional service includes both administrative and (where appropriate) clinical service.
Due dates for materials Declaration Forms to Faculty Affairs Completed Packet to Faculty Affairs NTT: January 1, 2025 January 6, 2024 February 28, 2024 TT: July 1, 2025 March 31, 2024 April 28, 2024 NTT: July 1, 2025 May 1, 2024 June 2, 2024
Brief summary of the process Annual review (Faculty and Chair) Chair nominates faculty for promotion DCAPT meets Packet is assembled Submitted to FAHR Letters are solicited SOM CAPT reviews Dean reviews Submitted to Provost
Nomination letter Addressed to Dean Gerson Identified track, promotion/appointment and addresses candidates: research, teaching and service all 3 areas for Tenured/TT Value to department and to field
DCAPT Letter Must be substantive and signed! Chair presents the candidates but does NOT vote and is not present for discussion/vote Address teaching, research and service (administrative and clinical) Clearly state evidence to justify the promotion what is the reputation of the individual outside CWRU campuses? Must contain a vote Separate votes for rank and tenure (if applicable) Must explain votes that are negative or abstentions
Candidate CV Required to use CWRU template heading are key: international, national, regional and local activates Date the CV Update the CV
Personal Statement No more than 3 pages Address research, teaching and service Begin with strongest area Use the standards and help the reviewers appreciate your achievements DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS!
Teaching Portfolio Required for NTT Faculty with Teaching as the primary area of excellence Strongly encouraged for all other candidates No more than 25 pages Detail learners, scholarly approach and scholarship in teaching
Teaching Evaluations and Summary Required Chair (or delegate) must create a summary of evaluations for subsequent reviewers, cannot be the candidate If there are issues, chair should address in nomination letter
Key Reprints Up to 5 These are publications, not power point presentations, abstracts, or posters
Referees 18 external arm s length referees CVs/Biosketches only Research colleagues for team scientist only Teaching colleagues (4) Student/Trainees (10) Service (4) Chief Residents from last 3 years if applicable
Arms length No professional or personal interest in candidate If colleague, collaborator, co-author, can become arm s length after 7 years If team science (numerous collaborators on a publication) indicate on excel sheet If PhD mentor never arm s length
Resources: For Candidates: Submitting Promotion Materials in Interfolio Tips for Faculty from the 2022-2023 CAPT Abbreviated Promotion Standards Curriculum Vitae (CV) Template Qualifications & Standards for Appointment, Promotion, & Tenure Faculty of Medicine Bylaws CWRU Faculty Handbook Questions email facaffrs@case.edu For Department Administrators: How to Create a Case in Interfolio For Department Administrators: How to Submit Department Materials via Interfolio For Department Administrators: How to Submit Materials on Behalf of a Candidate
