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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=== | ||