1. UTIA Mid-Cycle Review Process
April 29, 2018

2. Faculty Mid-Cycle Review
Conducted in Oct of third year for those starting before July 1, and Oct of fourth year for those starting after July 1. (or upon request)
Not a retention review
Faculty member’s material is sent forward to the UTIA Tenure and Promotion committee
Committee provides feedback regarding the faculty member’s progress toward tenure (and a critique of the dossier)

3. Faculty Mid-Cycle Review
Guiding Documents – 2016 Manual for Faculty Evaluation (p.4, I.B.1.a.)
“…submit a file on her or his cumulative performance, reflecting degree of progress in satisfying the requirements for tenure in teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.” (UT MFE)
Includes:
Faculty Activity Reports; Teaching Evaluations; Completed Annual Retention Reports; Publications; Teaching Materials; Work in Progress; Service; Other Materials as Requested or Desired
Dossier format, as Outlined in the Manual for Faculty Evaluation, Appendix B

4. Faculty Mid-Cycle Review
Faculty Member’s Responsibility
Prepare an Accurate and Current Dossier
Seek Advice from Mentor, DH, P&T Faculty Representative

5. Faculty Mid-Cycle Review
Department Head’s Responsibility
Initiating and guiding the process
Peer teaching reviews
Dossier evaluation (including format)
Timing

6. Faculty Mid-Cycle Review
P&T Committee Letter
Honest Assessment of the Dossier
Assessment of progress toward tenure and promotion
Advice on How to be (More) Successful
Talk to Your DH and Mentor(s)

7. Faculty Mid-Cycle Review
Timing of Review Process
Follows regular P&T Calendar (documents due October)
Assessment report/letter by P&T Committee is after P&T reviews are completed (letter returned in April)
Copies of letter are sent to faculty member, department head and dean(s)

8. Faculty Mid-Cycle Review
Corrections/Additions/Recommendations
Review comments with DH and Mentor(s)
Complete corrections on dossier formatting immediately while P&T letter is fresh on your mind!
Recommendation from an old DH: submit your dossier yearly for your annual retention review (by departmental faculty and DH) following formatting requirements in the Manual for Faculty Evaluation beginning year ONE!