Strategies for Faculty Promotion Success

Faculty Roundtable Working Toward your Next Promotion CUWAA Facilitated by CELT The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching November 16, 2021 1

It is not the career that is important but the purpose for which you work. Verse: Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval. John 6:27 It can become very disheartening if you only work to gain money or recognition. If you can find a job that gives you purpose and direction, however, and fulfils the call God has on your life, then you will find greater capacity no matter what the task at hand. Jesus never gave directives as to what career people should aim for in their lives. But He did give some overarching goals anyone could apply. He encouraged His followers to produce fruit that would last. No matter what you do or how much you earn, what fruit are you striving to grow? Prayer: Lord, may we never be satisfied with just earning money or recognition. May we seek to find purpose and fulfilment in all areas of our life. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. 2

Objectives Share information and experiences regarding rank and promotion. Invite discussion and answer questions about the promotion process. 3

Nuts and Bolts of Rank Advancement with Scott and Mike Main portfolio, overview: Cover Letter (1 page) Teaching Effectiveness and Philosophy (~2 pages max) Scholarly Accomplishments (~2 pages max) Service (~2 pages max) Administrative Effectiveness (~2 pages max) 4

Main portfolio details see current Faculty Handbook p. 62-68 1. Teaching Effectiveness is the primary criterion for advancement in rank. Present evidence that documents that you are an effective teacher Present evidence that documents that your teaching supports student learning Suggestions of what this could include are in the Handbook Include a 1-2 page teaching philosophy of how your teaching connects with the university mission 2. Scholarship (applies to faculty on the Teaching + Research Workload model) Provide evidence of scholarly accomplishment appropriate to the discipline and rank being sought Original intellectual work that is peer-reviewed and publicly disseminated (published, presented, displayed) outside Concordia University* *New requirement as of July 1, 2021 Both rigor and accountability must be demonstrated We use Boyer s model of four types of scholarship: discovery, integration, application, teaching Suggestions of what this could include are in the Handbook 3. Service and Leadership May be provided to the department or program, school, to the university as a whole, and to one s profession, church and community 4. Administrative Effectiveness (applies to those whose primary role includes administrative service) What is the impact and quality of this service? It should not be anticipated that meeting the minimum criteria will automatically lead to advancement in rank. 5

Portfolio Requirements Required Supplemental Information CV Summary of evidence from student evaluations of teaching (~2 pages max) Student evaluations of teaching for all classes over the 3 years prior to request Two letters of support from colleagues or supervisors (not your Dean). Not one, not three, not fifteen Letter from Chair recommended as one of the two letters of support Dean s evaluation 6

Optional Addenda (not required) Artifacts to support request for promotions Maximum of 2 artifacts per section Evidence of teaching effectiveness (beyond student evaluations) i.e. peer review of teaching, review from CELT, etc. scholarly work i.e. list of publications, recent publication service administrative effectiveness Characteristic Differences in Ranks: Assistant Beginning Associate Emerging Full Professor Established 7

CELT Support! Participation in professional development and demonstration that learning has been applied to work is valuable in the portfolio. Full-time faculty receive a list of CELT programs they have attended in late May each year. 8

Tips for Preparing for a Successful Promotion Stacy Stolzman, PhD, MPT Associate Professor of Physical Therapy School of Health Promotions Concordia University Wisconsin 9

Where to Start? Review the Promotion Criteria Faculty Handbook Dr. Dvorak Session & Power Point Schedule Out Regular Time Organize your CV and Supporting Documents Enter Information into Watermark Faculty Success 10

What Next? Use your Annual Review Reflect on strength and weakness Make smart decisions on sustaining strengths Develop short and long term plans to increase weaker areas Find a Promotion Mentor Successful faculty at your institution Review a successful rank and promotion package Schedule meetings Reflect Regularly Am I on track? How will I get back on track? Do I need to pivot? 11

How to Ramp up your Portfolio? Develop Collaborations Teaching Scholarship Service These could be your LORs!!!! Focus Continuing Education Teaching Evaluations Department CELT staff Students 12

Have questions? Need support? stacy.stolzman@cuw.edu Michael.litman@cuw.edu Scott.Yakimow@cuaa.edu Elizabeth.evans@cuw.edu 13