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UMass Faculty Promotion Guidance: Navigating the Tenure Pathway

Learn the 4-year mini-tenure process, with advice for early promotion, evaluations, reviews, and essential file contents. Understand the political aspect, strategic planning, and optimal document management for a successful academic career.

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UMass Faculty Promotion Guidance: Navigating the Tenure Pathway

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

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