1. Karri Verno Chair, University Tenure Committee
Applying for tenure

2. What is tenure? Quoted from the contract:
“Tenure shall mean the right of a FACULTY MEMBER to hold his/her position and not to be removed therefrom except for just cause as hereinafter set forth in this Article or except as provided elsewhere in this Agreement.”
Article 15A, p. 35

3. Timelines: The “Bookends”
Materials due
January (spring) hires
May 1st of your fifth year
August (fall) hires
December 31st of your fifth year
Decision by President
May 31st of your fifth year

4. What is it’s a NO? Your sixth year will be your last year.
If you fail to apply for tenure, the sixth year will be your last year.

5. The Sequence Fall Hires Spring Hires
Materials due to Department Chair by December 31
Chair makes recommendation by February 15
Tenure Committee makes recommendation by April 1
President makes recommendation by May 31
Fall Hires
Materials due to Department Chair by May 1
Chair makes recommendation by October 1
Tenure Committee makes recommendation by November 1
President makes recommendation by December 31
Spring Hires

6. Criteria
Effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities
Article 12.B.1.a, p. 24
“student evaluations, peer evaluations, classroom visitations, quality of syllabi, quality of student advisement, willingness to accept departmental work assignments, timely execution of work assignments, and any other data deemed appropriate and agreed to by the FACULTY and Administration at local meet and discuss.”

7. Criteria Continuing scholarly growth Article 12.B.2
development of experimental programs (including distance education), papers delivered at national and regional meetings of professional societies; regional and national awards; offices held in professional organizations; invitational lectures given; participation in panels at regional and national meetings of professional organizations; grant acquisitions; editorships of professional journals; participation in juried shows; program-related projects; quality of musical or theatrical performances; participation in one-person or invitational shows; consultantships; research projects and publication record; additional graduate work; contribution to the scholarly growth of one's peers; and any other data agreed to by the FACULTY and Administration at local meet and discuss.

8. Criteria Service Article 12.B.3
quality of participation in program, department, college, and University committees; APSCUF activity contributing to the governance of the University; development of new course(s) or program(s); training or assisting other FACULTY MEMBERS in the use of distance education technology; participation in University-wide colloquia; voluntary membership in professionally oriented, community based organizations reasonably related to the FACULTY MEMBER'S discipline; lectures and consultations; consulting with local and area agencies and organizations; and any other data agreed to by the FACULTY and Administration at local meet and discuss.

9. Tips
Teaching
Include syllabi with SLOs and methods of assessment clearly displayed
Only include syllabi from multiple semesters if significant changes were made
Describe changes based on assessment/anecdotal evidence
Include a summary table of teaching evaluations
Include a selected student comments section for a quick overview
Don’t go overboard; no need to print out every praiseworthy

10. Tips Scholarly growth For presentations For manuscripts
Include proof of acceptance (conference program)
Include poster print out / other materials
Include full manuscript for paper given and slides (if applicable)
For manuscripts
Differentiate those in preparation, under review, and published
Let us know a little about standards in your field
Local, state, national, or international?
Is this generally accepted as scholarship?

11. Tips Service Focus mostly on discipline specific service
List and DESCRIBE your roles, leadership positions held, and accomplishments
Things like donating money to churches or local organizations probably isn’t necessary

12. General Tips
White space is good! Make it reader friendly and easy to digest
Clearly label sections
Don’t make us have to grab a stapled packet out of a plastic sleeve
Have one binder for the application and a separate one for supplemental materials at the MOST
Once again, no need to go overboard