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2012 LSA Divisional Affairs Promotions Overview. Gloria Salmon, Kathe Harrison, Mandy Harrison July 17, 2012 July 19, 2012. Agenda. Welcome & introductions Layered review Your role Changes from last year Reminders for the promotion process Sample timeline for promotions
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2012LSA Divisional AffairsPromotions Overview Gloria Salmon, Kathe Harrison, Mandy Harrison July 17, 2012 July 19, 2012
Agenda • Welcome & introductions • Layered review • Your role • Changes from last year • Reminders for the promotion process • Sample timeline for promotions • College review, wrap-up & important dates • LSA EC decision not to promote • LSA deadlines • Web address & contact information • Schedule for “Putting the Case Together” session • Questions
Layered Review Promotional layered review involves: • Regents • Provost & President • College of LSA • Departments & Programs
Your role The promotion process is handled differently in each unit
Changes implemented last year Teaching Documentation: • Automated historical teaching record and comparison report on the MRS system – Print spreadsheets and attach to Appendix 4 • Appendix 4 (revised form last year) – Get academic input! • Rob Wilke is available for questions or concerns (rfw@umich.eduor 3-3139) 5
Changes implemented last year Procedural Changes for Promotion to Professor: • 5 arms-length external review letters instead of 6 • 5 years of teaching documentation • Solicitation letter differs from promotion to Associate Professor - Be sure to use the proper solicitation letter!
Reminders • Joint Appointments • Conflict of Interest for Candidates • External Letter Writers • External Review Letters • CV Tips • Cut-off Dates
Encourage your chair/director to consult with the relevant Divisional Associate Dean regarding any special circumstances!
Sample Timeline for Promotions • For 2012-2013 promotion timeline see: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/facstaff/academic_affairs/calendar 9
November & January at the College. . . We will: • Review promotion packets • Prepare case materials for college review 10
Wrap-Up at the College • November 2012 to mid-February 2013 DEC reviews & College EC reviews and votes • February 13th, Provost’s deadline (estimated) • March 1st, Divisional associate dean’s will notify chairs/directors of College’s decisions • Early May, Provost communicates decisions • May 16th, Regents confirm promotion decisions 11
When the EC Declines to Promote • Notification to Department • Appeal • Final EC Decision • Notification to Candidate 12
Deadlines • Wednesday, November 7th (noon) for promotion with tenure & research faculty cases • Thursday, January 3rd (noon) for promotion to professor cases
For further information • See our web page at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/facstaff/academicaffairs/policiesandprocedures/tenuredandtenuretrackfaculty or call us at: Kathe (5-0658 )Rm# 2152 Mandy (5-0659)Rm #2150 14
Upcoming Sessions We will be offering a session in the fall on “Putting the Promotion Case Together” Thursday, October 18th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Rm. 2001 LSA 15