Tenure Review Process Sample Clauses

Tenure Review Process. The purpose of the tenure review process is to ensure that College of the Redwoods provides students with the most knowledgeable, talented, creative, professional, and student-oriented faculty available. The four-year probationary period provides sufficient time for probationary tenure-track faculty to understand the expectations for tenure, to develop the skills and acquire the experience necessary to participate successfully in the educational process, to use the District’s and other resources for professional growth, and to become a fully- participating and effective member of the college’s professional community. The process should promote professionalism and enhance academic growth by providing a useful, comprehensive assessment of all areas of performance. 11.1.5.1 A probationary tenure-track faculty member’s first evaluation will occur in the first fall of employment, with subsequent evaluations in the spring semester following that first fall, and the next three fall semesters. 11.1.5.2 As stated in Education Code 87776, “No leave of absence when granted to a contract employee shall be construed as a break in the continuity of service required for the classification of the employee as tenure. However, time spent on any unpaid leave of absence shall not be included in computing the service required as a prerequisite to attainment of, or eligibility for, tenure.” A probationary tenure-track faculty member must provide at least 75% of full service in an academic year for the academic year to count toward tenure. 11.1.5.3 The criteria upon which probationary tenure-track faculty members will be evaluated are as follows: 11.1.5.3.1 Student Engagement • Willingness, availability, and ability to assist students in achieving their educational goals • Responsiveness to the educational needs of students by exhibiting awareness of and sensitivity to the following: o Diversity of cultural backgrounds, gender, age, and lifestyles o Variety of learning styles o Student goals and aspirations o The special needs of students with physical or other disabilities o The importance of effective methods for resolving problems between the faculty member and students o The role and value of student support services o Concern for student welfare 11.1.5.3.2 Classroom Assignment • Knowledge of subject matter • Awareness of current developments and research in the discipline • Demonstration of effective oral and written communication with students, including the ability to res...

Tenure Review Process. In general, the tenure review process consists of a number of different activities. They include observations, evaluation of professional duties and responsibilities, candidate’s self- assessment, and appropriate meetings with the ITRC and the candidate. In order to ensure that processing of evaluation/tenure documents is efficient and protects the privacy of the faculty member being evaluated, all documents will be collected in an online portfolio by the educational administrator. All completed required documents are sent to the ITRC for signature and are then routed to the appropriate Vice President and then to Human Resources. The following explains the specific activities required to be completed in each of the eight semesters of the tenure review process.

Tenure Review Process. 12.3.1 A candidate for tenure must make the request for tenure no earlier than the winter/spring semester of the fourth academic year and no later than the beginning of the winter/spring semester of the fifth year.9 The candidate initiates the process by submitting a Case Statement (see 12.3.7) to the ▇▇▇▇ and the Chair of the Standing Committee, describing what the faculty member has done to meet the tenure standards and attaching the member’s scholarship. The statement should be submitted by February 1st in the year that the faculty member requests review for tenure. 12.3.2 The Standing Committee shall appoint a Review Committee (Committee) composed of three members of the faculty who are tenured, or who are clinical faculty/program directors with alternative security, and comprising a range of faculty interests and expertise. The Standing Committee will discuss the composition of the Committee with the candidate. The faculty member being reviewed may recommend one member of the Committee, and may note any concerns about others who might be appointed. The final decision about Committee membership shall be made by the Standing Committee. 12.3.3 The Committee must obtain three outside reviews of the faculty member’s scholarship. The process is as follows: 12.3.3.1 In the statement to the Committee, the candidate may suggest names of possible reviewers in appropriate fields of expertise with whom the candidate has no conflict of interest. The Committee is not compelled to engage the suggested reviewers. The Committee may engage outside reviewers who reviewed and commented on the faculty member’s work prior to acceptance for 9 If the candidate stands for promotion before the final year and is denied, the candidate may be considered again in the final year. publication, provided the relationship with the candidate is specified in the reviewer’s letter. 12.3.3.2 After receiving the names of potential reviewers, a member of the Committee will contact the selected reviewers and ask if they are willing to assist. 12.3.3.3 The Committee will instruct reviewers to give their impressions about the article in regard to whether it is legally sound, whether appropriate sources were taken into account and properly identified, and whether the article meets acceptable standards of rigor and quality within the legal academy. The reviewers’ impressions shall be shared with the candidate. While further review shall not be part of the ordinary process, the Committee may ask f...

Tenure Review Process. A review of the candidate’s past contributions and an evaluation of the candidate’s promise of satisfactory future contributions to the University shall be based on the departmental statement of normally expected activities and expectations for progress toward promotion and tenure (as in Article 9.3a(9) and precede a departmental recommendation on whether to grant tenure to a faculty member. This review shall take place during Fall term. It is the responsibility of each individual to inspect his/her files periodically and at the time of application for tenure to assure that it includes all pertinent information that he/she wishes used as evidence of performance in the three (3)

Tenure Review Process. All completed required documents are sent faculty member ▇▇▇▇. In general, the tenure review process consists of a number of different activities. They include classroom observations, evaluation of professional duties and responsibilities, the candidate’s self- assessment, and appropriate meetings with the ITRC and the candidate. In order to ensure that processing of evauationevaluation/tenure documents is efficient and protects the privacy of the faculty member being evaluated, all documents will be collected in an online portfolio by the to the ITRC for signature and are then routed to the appropriate Vice President and then to Human Resources. The following explains the specific activities required to be completed in each of the eight semesters of the tenure review process.

Tenure Review Process. A review of the candidate’s past contributions and an evaluation of the candidate’s promise of satisfactory future contributions to the University shall be based on the de- partmental statement of normally expected activities and expectations for progress toward promo- tion and tenure (as in Article 9.4) and precede a departmental recommendation on whether to grant tenure to a faculty member. This review shall take place during fall semester. It is the responsibility of each individual to inspect his/her files periodically and at the time of application for tenure to assure that it includes all pertinent information that he/she wishes to be used as evidence of perfor- ▇▇▇▇▇ in the three (3) areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. All persons who review ▇▇▇▇▇- dates for tenure shall review the applicant’s Official Personnel File, support materials, and the ap- plicant’s application before making a decision or recommendation. The sole repository for tenure materials is the Office of Human Resources. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Office of Human Resources from maintaining tenure applications, supporting documentation, and individual faculty member’s official personnel file for review purposes in electronic formats. In general, the Univer- sity will provide the tenure appointment only to those who are judged to have given consistent evidence of quality performance and promise during the probationary period.

Tenure Review Process. A review of the candidate’s past contributions and an evaluation of the candidate’s promise of satisfactory future contributions to the University shall be based on the departmental statement of normally expected activities and expectations for progress toward promo- tion and tenure (as in Article 9.4) and precede a departmental recommendation on whether to grant tenure to a faculty member. This review shall take place during fall semester. It is the responsibility of each individual to inspect his/her files periodically and at the time of application for tenure to as- sure that it includes all pertinent information that he/she wishes used as evidence of performance in the three (3) areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. All persons who review candidates for ten- ure shall review the applicant’s Official Personnel File, support materials, and the applicant’s appli- cation before making a decision or recommendation. The sole repository for tenure materials is the Office of Human Resources. In general, the University will provide the tenure appointment only to those who are judged to have given consistent evidence of quality performance and promise during the probationary period.

Tenure Review Process. 9.1 The timelines in the evaluation process are essential to a fair, professional and objectively administered process and should be adhered to. However, in unusual cases, dates may need to be extended and doing so will not 9.2 The tenure review process for probationary faculty hired for less than 75% of the days in the academic year will begin in the subsequent academic year (California Education Code § 87605).

Tenure Review Process