Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure Process in Academia
Suggestions for navigating the promotion and tenure process in academia, including understanding the levels of review, documenting scholarly achievements, seeking feedback and mentoring, and managing career progression from assistant professor to full professor. Resources and policies to support success and climate in the academic environment are also highlighted.
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Promotion and Tenure: Some Suggestions Klod Kokini Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Engineering Professor of Mechanical Engineering ADVANCE-FAST October 21, 2014 1
Processes o Levels of review Department College University Board of Trustees o Ranks o Tenure o Other academic recognitions
Processes o Promotion document Your scholarly accomplishments Discovery Learning Engagement Cultural variation within and among departments and colleges National and international recognition
Some details o Departments will do the most thorough review of your scholarship o Reviewers at higher levels will read the letters very carefully
Some suggestions o Your promotion document Start it now Think about letter writers o Make sure colleagues know what you are doing o Get involved professionally Chair sessions Organize workshops
Some Suggestions Understand process and requirements for success very early on. Seek advice and mentoring from technical mentors as well as non-technical colleagues. You have 5 years (without any tenure clock extensions) to showcase your excellence. Quality and impact (not necessarily quantity) are key. Ask (demand) for feedback (preferably in writing) at least once a year from head. 6
Faculty Career Progress Assistant Professor..contract review in the 2nd/3rd year Mentoring and feedback are critical starting day one Nomination to Associate Professor with tenure no later than the beginning of the 6th academic year No time limit for nomination to Full Professor. .. typically within 5-6 years from promotion to Associate Professor Named/Distinguished Professor Administrative or other paths 7
Resources/Policies to Help with Climate and Success Ask about any mentoring practices and policies (e.g. formal mentoring in CoE) Tenure clock extension policy (Purdue) Purdue Teaching Academy Child care (including infant care) is available NSF-ADVANCE FAST and other programs 8
Ask about any other helpful practices and policies in your college (e.g. flexible Workload Policy in CoE) Ask about activities that may help you get involved (e.g. Women s Faculty Committees, Diversity Action Committees), but be strategic Take advantage of programs for new faculty at Purdue (OVPR), college (orientation), and department (business office, graduate office) 9
