Kazmer Promotion: UMass Process Appointments 4 Years to Mini-Tenure: Receive Indicators & Advice 2 Years to Associate Professor Early Promotion in 20% of Cases Ladder of Reviews Department Personnel Committee Department Head College Personnel Committee College Dean University Provost President & Board of Trustees Provost --> Faculty Candidate

Tenure File Contents Internal Recommendations Personal Statements: Research, Teaching, Service Curriculum Vita Long Form Appendices Annual Review Comments External References (Research) Teaching Evaluations: SETs & Letters Sample Publications Teaching Materials: Syllabi, Notes, etc.

External Reviews Peers Students Abilities Distinguished Researchers & Titles Others with Direct Interaction Students Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Graduate Research Assistants Abilities Familiarity with Work Level of Criticality Ability to Write Letter Willingness & Availability to Write Letter

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