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Kazmer Promotion: UMass Process. Appointments 4 Years to Mini-Tenure: Receive Indicators & Advice 2 Years to Associate Professor Early Promotion in 20% of Cases Ladder of Reviews Department Personnel Committee Department Head College Personnel Committee College Dean University Provost
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Kazmer Promotion:UMass Process • Appointments • 4 Years to Mini-Tenure: Receive Indicators & Advice • 2 Years to Associate Professor • Early Promotion in 20% of Cases • Ladder of Reviews • Department Personnel Committee • Department Head • College Personnel Committee • College Dean • University Provost • President & Board of Trustees • Provost --> Faculty Candidate
Tenure File Contents • Internal Recommendations • Personal Statements: Research, Teaching, Service • Curriculum Vita • Long Form • Appendices • Annual Review Comments • External References (Research) • Teaching Evaluations: SETs & Letters • Sample Publications • Teaching Materials: Syllabi, Notes, etc.
External Reviews • Peers • Distinguished Researchers & Titles • Others with Direct Interaction • Students • Undergraduate Students • Graduate Students • Graduate Research Assistants • Abilities • Familiarity with Work • Level of Criticality • Ability to Write Letter • Willingness & Availability to Write Letter
Pointers • Quality over quantity, but quantity has a quality all its own - Rick Reis • Know that this is a political process • Primary mechanism to effect change • Save documents • Use simplicity in presentation • Manage a long-term career plan