CON Standards and Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank: Difference between revisions

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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty members will notify P&amp;T chair in writing (hard copy or email) of the intent to apply for promotion by '''April 15''' in the year prior to when action regarding promotion or tenure will be deliberated. This should have been discussed with their supervisor and acknowledged on the form prior to submission. Be specific on exactly what you are seeking; e.g. Associate Professor. Please indicate your <span style="text-decoration:underline;">level of accomplishments</span> in each of the areas. For example, Associate Professor rank must be able to demonstrate a sustained record at Level II for two areas and Level I for one area. For example: My 2 areas for level two are ________ and the area for level one is ________.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty members will notify P&amp;T chair in writing (hard copy or email) of the intent to apply for promotion by '''April 15''' in the year prior to when action regarding promotion or tenure will be deliberated. This should have been discussed with their supervisor and acknowledged on the form prior to submission. Be specific on exactly what you are seeking; e.g. Associate Professor. Please indicate your <span style="text-decoration:underline;">level of accomplishments</span> in each of the areas. For example, Associate Professor rank must be able to demonstrate a sustained record at Level II for two areas and Level I for one area. For example: My 2 areas for level two are ________ and the area for level one is ________.</li>


<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty members will complete the '''Contact Information for External Reviewer Form''' (See Section G) for each potential external reviewer and submit to the P&amp;T committee chair by '''May 15'''. Suggested external reviewers must be outside the University of Nebraska system and cannot be a recent or current collaborator, consultant, mentor or someone with whom the faculty member has another close professional or personal relationship.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty members will complete the '''Contact Information for External Reviewer Form''' (See Promotion and Tenure webpage) for each of the seven potential external reviewers and submit to the P&amp;T committee chair by '''May 15'''. Suggested external reviewers must be outside the University of Nebraska system and from a peer level institution. External reviewers cannot be a recent or current collaborator, consultant, mentor or someone with whom the faculty member has another close professional or personal relationship.</li>


<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The External Reviewer Waiver Form (See Section H) must be signed and submitted along with the Contact Information for External Reviewer Forms to the P&amp;T committee Chair by '''May 15'''.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The External Reviewer Waiver Form (See Promotion and Tenure webpage) must be signed and submitted along with the Contact Information for External Reviewer Forms to the P&amp;T committee Chair by '''May 15'''.</li>


<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The P &amp; T Committee will meet to select external reviewers by '''June 15'''. The committee will use the applicant’s list but reserves the right to ask other nationally known experts in the applicant’s field to serve as an external reviewer. The applicant will not be told who the external reviewers are for her/his document. The P&amp;T Committee Chair will contact the selected external reviewers and secure their willingness to serve by '''July 15'''.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The P &amp; T Committee will meet to select external reviewers by '''June 15'''. The committee will use the applicant’s list but reserves the right to ask other nationally known experts in the applicant’s field to serve as an external reviewer. The applicant will not be told who the external reviewers are for her/his document. The P&amp;T Committee Chair will contact the selected external reviewers and secure their willingness to serve by '''July 15'''.</li>


<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty will follow Application Guidelines for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">electronic submission</span> of documents by '''August 15 to the Dean’s office'''. Three written narratives (see Narrative Guidelines) that  a) include all relevant and important evidence to support the promotion and/or tenure, b) be consistent with the applicant’s curriculum vitae, and c) be written so individuals outside of the CON understand the significance. Applicants are encouraged to work closely with their Assistant Dean in preparing the narratives and assuring that they are congruent with their curriculum vitae.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty will follow Application Guidelines for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">electronic submission</span> of documents by '''August 15 to the Dean’s office and to the P&T chair'''. Three written narratives (see Narrative Guidelines) that  a) include all relevant and important evidence to support the promotion and/or tenure, b) be consistent with the applicant’s curriculum vitae, and c) be written so individuals outside of the CON understand the significance. Applicants are encouraged to work closely with their Assistant Dean in preparing the narratives and assuring that they are congruent with their curriculum vitae.</li>


<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">CON faculty members promotion and/or tenure documents accompanied by the Assistant Dean’s letter of recommendation  must be received in the '''Dean’s office by August 15''' in order for duplicating and mailing of the document to the external reviewers by '''August 30'''. '''All policies and guidelines must be followed or documents will not be reviewed'''.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">CON faculty members promotion and/or tenure documents accompanied by the Assistant Dean’s letter of recommendation  must be received in the '''Dean’s office by August 15''' in order for duplicating and mailing of the document to the external reviewers by '''August 30'''. '''All policies and guidelines must be followed or documents will not be reviewed'''.</li>