Academic Affairs

Faculty Members Undergoing Annual Review In 2012–13*

Faculty members should consult Policies and Procedures Governing Reappointment and Faculty Review in the Faculty Handbook

January 15, 2013	Candidates submit dossier to Chairs.
February 1	Chairs complete reviews and forwards a copy to the Dean, the DPTC, and the Candidate. If the Chair recommends non-reappointment, the Candidate may request in writing to the Chair of the DPTC an independent DPTC written review within 48 hours of receiving the Chair’s recommendation for non-reappointment. The Chair of the DPTC delivers its written review to the Dean, with copies to the Department Chair and Candidate, within five business days of receiving the request. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
February 15	Deans review Chair’s recommendations and dossiers and submit recommendations to VPAA with copies to the Chairs, Candidates, and DPTCs. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
March 1	VPAA notifies candidates of renewal or non-renewal with copies to the Chairs, Deans, and DPTCs.

October 15, 2012	Candidates submit dossier to Chairs.
November 1	Chairs complete reviews and forward to the Dean and the DPTCs. If the Chair recommends non-reappointment, the Candidate may request in writing to the Chair of the DPTC an independent DPTC written review within 48 hours of receiving the Chair’s recommendation for non-reappointment. The Chair of the DPTC delivers its written review to the Dean, with copies to the Department Chair and Candidate, within five business days of receiving the request. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
November 15	Deans review Chair’s recommendations and dossiers and submit recommendations to VPAA with copies to the Chairs, Candidates, and DPTCs. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
January 15, 2013	VPAA notifies candidates of renewal or non-renewal with copies to the Chairs, Deans, and DPTCs.

DPTC peer teaching reviews may be conducted in the fall semester.

March 1, 2013	Candidates submit dossier to Chairs.
May 1	Chairs and DPTCs complete independent reviews and forward to the Dean with copies to the Candidates. Chairs and DPTCs send copies of their reviews to each other. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
June 15	Deans review Chairs and DPTCs recommendations and dossiers and submit recommendations to VPAA with copies to the Chairs, Candidates, and DPTCs. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
August 31	VPAA notifies Candidates of renewal or non-renew.

March 1, 2013	Candidates submit dossier to Chairs.
April 1	Chairs complete reviews and forward to the Dean and the DPTCs. If the Chair recommends non-reappointment, the Candidate may request in writing to the Chair of the DPTC an independent DPTC written review within 48 hours of receiving the Chair’s recommendation for non-reappointment. The Chair of the DPTC delivers its written review to the Dean, with copies to the Department Chair and Candidate, within five business days of receiving the request. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
May 1	Deans review Chair’s recommendations and dossiers and submit recommendations to VPAA with copies to the Chairs, Candidates, and DPTCs. The Candidate may respond in writing to any level of review prior to receipt of the written notice of re-appointment or non-reappointment from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
August 31	VPAA notifies Candidates of renewal or non-renewal with copies to the Chairs, Deans, and DPTCs.

February 15, 2013	Candidates submit annual report and supporting materials to Chair or Dean of Liberal Arts.
April 15	Chairs complete review and forward to the Deans.
May 15	Deans review Chair’s recommendations and annual report and supporting materials and submit recommendations to VPAA with copies to the Chairs and Candidates. Dean of Liberal Arts submits recommendations to VPAA with copies to the Candidates.
June 1	VPAA notifies Term faculty member of appointment in writing.

September 30, 2012	By September 30, each tenured faculty member submits to the Department Chair a report of activity in the areas of teaching, research/creative/professional activities, and service performed in the preceding year; a current CV; and a workload request for the following academic year.
October 1 - December 15	Between October 1 and December 15, each tenured faculty member meets with the Department Chair to discuss the faculty member’s teaching, research/creative/professional activities, service, annual report and workload request. Based on the discussion, the Department Chair assigns courses and decides on requested equivalencies.
May 1, 2013	Every four years (since the last promotion) each Associate Professor will meet with the Department Chair and School Dean (by May 1) to consider the faculty member’s progress toward promotion to Full Professor. A faculty member may request a developmental meeting with the Chair and Dean at other times as warranted.

* If deadline dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

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