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UND’s Promotion & Tenure Process: Electronic Submission and Next Steps

UND’s Promotion & Tenure Process: Electronic Submission and Next Steps. Donna K. Pearson, Assistant Provost, Katherine Terras, Chair of University P&T Committee, and Stephanie Walker, Dean of Libraries and Information Resources. donna.pearson@ UND . e d u 777- 2861.

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UND’s Promotion & Tenure Process: Electronic Submission and Next Steps

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  1. UND’s Promotion & Tenure Process: Electronic Submission and Next Steps Donna K. Pearson, Assistant Provost, Katherine Terras, Chair of University P&T Committee, and Stephanie Walker, Dean of Libraries and Information Resources donna.pearson@UND.edu 777-2861

  2. Levels of Review for Promotion &Tenure Vertical = hierarchy & order of levels, initiated at department level Horizontal = category ofreview

  3. AnnualTimeline • April • Submit P &/or T intent notification to Chair & Dean’s office (no later than 04/15/2019 prior to academic year) • External Review Considerations (04/30/2019) • September • Applicants submit tenure and/or promotion files electronically (9/6/2019). Chairs make files available to DepartmentCommittee. (9/9/19) • Department Committee written record of votes due(9/30/19) • October • Department Chair’s recommendation is due (10/14/19) • Applicant has 3 complete business days to review his/her file & respond, if desired • Applicant file due to Dean on 4th business day (10/18/19) • College Committee given access to file material (10/25/2019) • November • College Committee submits advice along with written record of votes for and against promotion and/or tenureto theDean (11/12/19) • December • Dean’s recommendation is due (12/5/2019) • Applicant has 3 complete business days to review his/her file and respond (if desired)to any material in the file • Provost’s Office makes promotion/tenure files available forreview by University Promotion and Tenure Committee and Academic Deans (12/13/2019) • January • University Promotion and Tenure Committee reviews files and provides advice, along with written record of votes for and against promotion and/or tenure, to theProvost (1/24/2020) • February • Academic Deans review files and provides advice, along with written record of votes for and against tenure and/or promotion, to theProvost (2/3/2020) • Provost’s recommendations are made for promotion and/or tenure (on or about 2/14/2020) • Applicant has 3 complete business days to review his/her file and respond (if desired)to any material in the file • Provost’s written recommendation due to President on the business day immediately following the previous date on the timeline • March • President’s decision on promotion and recommendation on tenure aremade and applicants are informed in writing (on or about 3/2/2020) • Spring • President’s recommendations are forwarded to NDUS andSBHE • SBHE decisions on tenureannounced

  4. UND’s Promotion & Tenure ProcessTenure & Professional Development Plans:Aligning Department Guidelines and Faculty Handbook Policies Timeline: Year 1 (2018-2019) Year 2 (2019-2020) Year 3 (2020-2021) Year 4 (2021-2022) Year 5 (2022-2023) Year 6 (2023-2024)---- Submit Materials in September

  5. University Promotion & Tenure Committee • Charge • Review promotion and tenurerequests • Provide advice to the Provost &VPAA • Committee is comprised of one representative from eachcollege/school • College of Arts & Sciences has two representatives – one faculty member in a hard science & one faculty member in fine arts or socialsciences • Members are nominated by theDean • Full professors(preferred) • Committee membership will be listed on the P&T website • Followed by DeansCommittee • All deans review all applications forpromotion and tenure • VPAA office support &assistance

  6. Electronic Process at UniversityLevel • Qualitycontrol • VPAA Office reviews files that are submitted to ensure file format is consistent acrossuniversity • Incomplete dossiers, dossiers with extra material, or dossiers ordered incorrectly are returned to the college/school for properrevisions • Material submitted to VPAA Office posted on secure Blackboardsite • Information is sent to candidates once material isposted • Candidates have access to their individual fileonly • Academic Deans, University Promotions Committee, and Provost & VPAA and his staff are the only individuals with access to thefiles • Tenure and Promotion files and Tenure and Promotion Recommendation Forms will be posted to the site following the Academic Deans review ofrequests • Candidates remain updated throughout reviewprocess

  7. BlackboardSite Notifications toCandidates: Candidates remain updated throughout the university-level review process. They are able to refer to the Blackboard site to view the updated Faculty Promotion Form and/or Tenure Recommendation form following each level ofreview.

  8. VPAA Promotion & TenureWebpage

  9. Best Wishes to All Questions? donna.pearson@und.edu 777-2861 katherine.terras @und.edu 777-2863 stephanie.walker@und.edu 777-2619 Academic Affairs Office: taylor.hansonwald@und.edu777-4138

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