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Promotion and Tenure: Some Suggestions

Promotion and Tenure: Some Suggestions. Klod Kokini Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Engineering Professor of Mechanical Engineering. ADVANCE-FAST October 21, 2014. Processes. Levels of review Department College University Board of Trustees Ranks Tenure

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Promotion and Tenure: Some Suggestions

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  1. Promotion and Tenure:Some Suggestions Klod Kokini Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Engineering Professor of Mechanical Engineering ADVANCE-FAST October 21, 2014

  2. Processes • Levels of review • Department • College • University • Board of Trustees • Ranks • Tenure • Other academic recognitions

  3. Processes • Promotion document • Your scholarly accomplishments • Discovery • Learning • Engagement • Cultural variation within and among departments and colleges • National and international recognition

  4. Some details • Departments will do the most thorough review of your scholarship • Reviewers at higher levels will read the letters very carefully

  5. Some suggestions • Your promotion document • Start it now • Think about letter writers • Make sure colleagues know what you are doing • Get involved professionally • Chair sessions • Organize workshops

  6. Some Suggestions • Understand process and requirements for success very early on. • Seek advice and mentoring from technical mentors as well as non-technical colleagues. • You have 5 years (without any tenure clock extensions) to showcase your excellence. • Quality and impact (not necessarily quantity) are key. • Ask (demand) for feedback (preferably in writing) at least once a year from head.

  7. Faculty Career Progress • Assistant Professor..contract review in the 2nd/3rd year • Mentoring and feedback are critical starting day one • Nomination to Associate Professor with tenure no later than the beginning of the 6th academic year • No time limit for nomination to Full Professor. .. typically within 5-6 years from promotion to Associate Professor • Named/Distinguished Professor • Administrative or other paths

  8. Resources/Policies to Help with Climate and Success • Ask about any mentoring practices and policies • (e.g. formal mentoring in CoE) • Tenure clock extension policy (Purdue) • Purdue Teaching Academy • Child care (including infant care) is available • NSF-ADVANCE FAST and other programs

  9. Ask about any other helpful practices and policies in your college (e.g. flexible Workload Policy in CoE) • Ask about activities that may help you get involved (e.g. Women’s Faculty Committees, Diversity Action Committees), but be strategic • Take advantage of programs for new faculty at Purdue (OVPR), college (orientation), and department (business office, graduate office)

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