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<td>Revised: May 2001<br />Revised: February 2005<br />Revised: February 2006<br />Revised: February 2007<br />Revised: [[Standards for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank version November 2010|November 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[CON Standards and Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank version February 2013|February 2013]]<br />Revised: [[CON Standards and Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank version May 2015|May 2015]]<br />Revised: November 2018</td> | <td>Revised: May 2001<br />Revised: February 2005<br />Revised: February 2006<br />Revised: February 2007<br />Revised: [[Standards for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank version November 2010|November 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[CON Standards and Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank version February 2013|February 2013]]<br />Revised: [[CON Standards and Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank version May 2015|May 2015]]<br />Revised: [[CON Standards and Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank version November 2018|November 2018]]<br />Revised: September 2020</td> | ||
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===A. Introduction=== | ===A. Introduction=== | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This document provides guiding principles to assist the faculty in preparing their documents for promotion and/or continuous appointment (tenure). Included are the criteria the committee uses in its process of reviewing the faculty documents and forming a recommendation to the Dean. The criteria in this document are areas of evidence that the faculty will demonstrate as their accomplishments in the narratives. The committee anticipates that faculty members will have different accomplishments to cite in the topic areas. There is a Promotion and Tenure webpage on the College of Nursing’s Policy and Procedure wiki that provides a link to the UNMC Promotion and Tenure (P&T) that provides a link to the UNMC Promotion and Tenure guidelines and additional information regarding completion of the application (e.g., application deadlines, coaching assistance, request for reviewer, examples of narratives for the application).</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This document provides guiding principles to assist the faculty in preparing their documents for promotion and/or continuous appointment (tenure). Included are the criteria the committee uses in its process of reviewing the faculty documents and forming a recommendation to the Dean. The criteria in this document are areas of evidence that the faculty will demonstrate as their accomplishments in the narratives. The committee anticipates that faculty members will have different accomplishments to cite in the topic areas. There is a Promotion and Tenure webpage on the College of Nursing’s Policy and Procedure wiki that provides a link to the UNMC Promotion and Tenure (P&T) that provides a link to the UNMC Promotion and Tenure guidelines and additional information regarding completion of the application (e.g., application deadlines, coaching assistance, request for reviewer, examples of narratives for the application).</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Promotion in academic rank is available for doctorally prepared faculty members holding a Special Appointment or Health Professions Appointment (HPA). Tenure is only available to those on an HPA. Faculty members on a Special Appointment may request a transfer to a Health Professions appointment if they wish to seek tenure.</p> | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">If an individual has a Health Professions Appointment (HPA) or a Special Appointment on an academic track and wishes to seek an appointment for a clinical rank, he/she will need to request a change from a HPA or Special Appointment on an academic track to a Special Appointment on a clinical track. Consideration of transfer between tracks represents a major career decision and is pursued only after serious consideration of the implications of such a change, and careful deliberation between the faculty member and appropriate Division Assistant Dean. If mutually agreeable, and an HPA line is available, a one-time, one-way transfer is allowed between a Special appointment and HPA appointment.</p> | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The College of Nursing (CON) P&T committee has developed these guidelines to assist you during your preparation of the application. Submission deadlines (section B below) must be met in order to apply for promotion and/or tenure. All CON P&T materials can be found on the Promotion and Tenure webpage. All applicants must follow Academic Track Promotion guidelines and [[CON Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank|policy 4.4.6 (1)]] for the preparation of their documents. Documents that do not follow all of the guidelines <span style="text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;">will not be reviewed</span>.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The College of Nursing (CON) P&T committee has developed these guidelines to assist you during your preparation of the application. Submission deadlines (section B below) must be met in order to apply for promotion and/or tenure. All CON P&T materials can be found on the Promotion and Tenure webpage. All applicants must follow Academic Track Promotion guidelines and [[CON Promotion and Tenure for Academic Rank|policy 4.4.6 (1)]] for the preparation of their documents. Documents that do not follow all of the guidelines <span style="text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;">will not be reviewed</span>.</p> | ||
===<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Checklist</span>=== | ===<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Checklist</span>=== | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a first step, faculty members should meet at least annually with their Assistant Dean/Supervisor to discuss expectations and accomplishments (teaching, scholarly activities, patient care [if applicable], professional service) for each area under review.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a first step, faculty members should meet at least annually with their Assistant Dean/Supervisor to discuss expectations and accomplishments (teaching, scholarly activities, patient care [if applicable], professional service) for each area under review.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty are encouraged to collect the required documents and carefully review the specific requirements for the preparation of an application. These are listed on the Promotion and Tenure webpage. </li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty are encouraged to collect the required documents and carefully review the specific requirements for the preparation of an application. These are listed on the Promotion and Tenure webpage. Please note: An electronic and a complete hard copy of the promotion and/or tenure document must be provided to the Dean’s Office in a three-ring notebook. Divider tabs for each section will be provided by the Dean’s Office.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The most important of the required documents are the Personal Narrative and the Curriculum Vitae (CV). The personal narratives describe your accomplishments in the three areas of teaching, scholarly activity, and professional service.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The most important of the required documents are the Personal Narrative and the Curriculum Vitae (CV). The personal narratives describe your accomplishments in the three areas of teaching, scholarly activity, and professional service.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a starting point, faculty should review these Guidelines for the College of Nursing. Included in these guidelines are “Examples of Activities” related to each of the areas of emphasis organized into levels of expanding scope of accomplishments.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a starting point, faculty should review these Guidelines for the College of Nursing. Included in these guidelines are “Examples of Activities” related to each of the areas of emphasis organized into levels of expanding scope of accomplishments.</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It would be expected that each faculty identifies a promotion and tenure goal to be discussed at the annual evaluation. A summary of progress toward promotion and tenure across the years since last appointment be provided and reviewed with the Division Assistant Dean/Supervisor on an annual basis. It is recognized that circumstances may make change in professional emphasis necessary.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It would be expected that each faculty identifies a promotion and tenure goal to be discussed at the annual evaluation. A summary of progress toward promotion and tenure across the years since last appointment be provided and reviewed with the Division Assistant Dean/Supervisor on an annual basis. It is recognized that circumstances may make change in professional emphasis necessary.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">You may want to identify someone who can provide guidance or help with promotion and tenure process. Contact the Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">You may want to identify someone who can provide guidance or help with promotion and tenure process. Contact the Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is recognized that not all faculty will fit unified or predefined | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is recognized that not all faculty will fit unified or predefined profiles and that each candidate will come forward with a unique blend of activities supporting, in different areas and extents, the Mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the College of Nursing. It is a primary responsibility of the candidate, through his or her written narrative(s) and the Division Assistant Dean/Supervisor through his or her accompanying letter, to clearly describe the significance of the candidate’s contributions and define how he or she contributes in the chosen areas of emphasis to the Mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the College of Nursing.</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty members will notify P&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&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 Promotion and Tenure webpage) for each of the seven potential external reviewers and submit to the P&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;">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&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 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. For reviewers in academia, reviewers must be at the requested academic rank higher that the applicant’s current level or equivalent if at professor rank. </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&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&T committee Chair by '''May 15'''.</li> | ||
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<li>Provides <span style="text-decoration:underline;">leadership</span> on College of Nursing | <li>Provides <span style="text-decoration:underline;">leadership</span> on College of Nursing, Practice Partner Committees, University Committees, Councils or Task Forces. </li> | ||
<li>Leads regional (beyond state) or national professional organizations. Serves as an expert on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">regional (beyond state) or national</span> panels, review committees/councils, or journal editorial boards.</li> | <li>Leads regional (beyond state) or national professional organizations. Serves as an expert on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">regional (beyond state) or national</span> panels, review committees/councils, or journal editorial boards.</li> | ||
<li>Develops patient care focused programs for a targeted population with community organizations</li> | <li>Develops patient care focused programs for a targeted population with community organizations</li> | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:15px;max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Continuous appointment (tenure)</span> - Granting of continuous appointment may or may not occur at the same time as promotion in rank. Continuous appointment is an ongoing commitment for continuation of service between the University and the faculty member. In order to be considered for continuous appointment, a faculty member needs to demonstrate two sustained areas of accomplishment for the academic rank held by the faculty member and sustained in one area at the lower rank. | <p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:15px;max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Continuous appointment (tenure)</span> - Granting of continuous appointment may or may not occur at the same time as promotion in rank. Continuous appointment is an ongoing commitment for continuation of service between the University and the faculty member. In order to be considered for continuous appointment, a faculty member needs to demonstrate two sustained areas of accomplishment for the academic rank held by the faculty member and sustained in one area at the lower rank with evidence of progressively advancing scholarship.</p> | ||
===E. Guidelines for Submitting Academic Track Promotion Document=== | ===E. Guidelines for Submitting Academic Track Promotion Document=== | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Note: Information for developing a teaching portfolio is available and detailed on the UNMC Academic Services website: http://www.unmc.edu/academicservices. A teaching portfolio is intended to help with documenting teaching activities that can be helpful for annual evaluations and in the development of the two-page narrative on teaching activities for Promotion and Tenure Committee review.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Note: Information for developing a teaching portfolio is available and detailed on the UNMC Academic Services website: http://www.unmc.edu/academicservices. A teaching portfolio is intended to help with documenting teaching activities that can be helpful for annual evaluations and in the development of the two-page narrative on teaching activities for Promotion and Tenure Committee review.</p> | ||
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold | <p style="max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;">Scholarly Activity</span> is not limited to only basic or clinical research achievements but reflects the applicant’s contributions to the profession. Nursing scholarship is defined by the AACN as “the generation, synthesis, translation, application, and dissemination of knowledge that aims to improve health and transform health care” (AACN 2018) http://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/defining-scholarship.</p> | ||
<p style="max-width:70em !important;">Grants should demonstrate the sustained growth from “seed” to small intramural to extramural funding. Include your role/contribution to each grant. Outcomes or publications are expected to be generated from grants and are the supportive evidence of the scholarly activity accomplishments. Grants that have been submitted but not funded may be included to show the early development and discuss the changes based on the grant evaluation comments. </p> | <p style="max-width:70em !important;">Grants should demonstrate the sustained growth from “seed” to small intramural to extramural funding. Include your role/contribution to each grant. Outcomes or publications are expected to be generated from grants and are the supportive evidence of the scholarly activity accomplishments. Grants that have been submitted but not funded may be included to show the early development and discuss the changes based on the grant evaluation comments. </p> | ||
<p style="max-width:70em !important;">Presentations (paper or posters) may be an intermediate step for dissemination of findings but published articles with you as first author are preferable.</p> | <p style="max-width:70em !important;">Presentations (paper or posters) may be an intermediate step for dissemination of findings but published articles with you as first author are preferable.</p> | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;>CON:</span> Description of committee functions and your specific role, scholarly outcomes from committee work or impact on the organization. Appointments to a task force or Ad Hoc committees are included and describe the outcome from the committee in relation to the CON’s mission/vision and to University as a whole.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;>CON:</span> Description of committee functions and your specific role, scholarly outcomes from committee work or impact on the organization. Appointments to a task force or Ad Hoc committees are included and describe the outcome from the committee in relation to the CON’s mission/vision and to University as a whole.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">University Medical Center/the Nebraska Medical Center Hospital/University of Nebraska:</span> Identify the committee, contribution you made as a member or leader of the committee, and any specific outcome that was a important to any of the listed entities. It may be appropriate to connect the committee to strategic plan objective or new enterprise development</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">University Medical Center/the Nebraska Medical Center Hospital/University of Nebraska:</span> Identify the committee, contribution you made as a member or leader of the committee, and any specific outcome that was a important to any of the listed entities. It may be appropriate to connect the committee to strategic plan objective or new enterprise development</p> | ||
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline | <p style="max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; ">State of Nebraska:</span> Identify the committee, the contribution you made as a member or leader of the committee, and any specific outcome that was important to any of the listed entities. Include the significance of the committee’s function to the citizens of Nebraska.</p> | ||
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline | <p style="max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Professional Organization:</span> Local, state, regional and national professional organization (appointed or elected) service is important to demonstrate sustained or outstanding contributions to the organization. Describe the significance of the committee to the organization and any recognition associated with the committee’s participation. </p> | ||
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline | <p style="max-width:70em !important;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; ">Practice:</span> Individuals who engage in practice as part of their professional service will provide a description of exemplary contributions. Describe your practice include population served, role, and members of the team providing service (interdisciplinary). Describe any consultations and/or program development that exemplifies contributions to patient care focused programs for a targeted population. </p> | ||