2012 LSA Divisional Affairs Promotions Overview

2012LSA DIVISIONAL AFFAIRSPROMOTIONS OVERVIEW

Gloria Salmon, Kathe Harrison, Mandy Harrison

July 17, 2012July 19, 2012

AGENDA► Welcome & introductions► Layered review► Your role► Changes from last year► Reminders for the promotion process► Sample timeline for promotions► College review, wrap-up & important dates► LSA EC decision not to promote► LSA deadlines► Web address & contact information► Schedule for “Putting the Case Together” session► Questions

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LAYERED REVIEW

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Promotional layered review involves:

► Regents

► Provost & President

► College of LSA

► Departments & Programs

YOUR ROLE

The promotion process is handled differently in each unit

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CHANGES IMPLEMENTED LAST YEARTeaching Documentation:

► Automated historical teaching record and comparison report on the MRS system – Print spreadsheets and attach to Appendix 4

► Appendix 4 (revised form last year) – Get academic input!

► Rob Wilke is available for questions or concerns (rfw@umich.edu or 3-3139)

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CHANGES IMPLEMENTED LAST YEARProcedural Changes for Promotion to Professor:

► 5 arms-length external review letters instead of 6

► 5 years of teaching documentation

► Solicitation letter differs from promotion to Associate Professor - Be sure to use the proper solicitation letter!

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REMINDERS► Joint Appointments

► Conflict of Interest for Candidates

► External Letter Writers

► External Review Letters

► CV Tips

► Cut-off Dates7

Encourage your chair/director to consult with the relevant Divisional Associate Dean

regarding any special circumstances!

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SAMPLE TIMELINE FOR PROMOTIONS► For 2012-2013 promotion timeline see:http://www.lsa.umich.edu/facstaff/academic_affairs/calendar

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NOVEMBER & JANUARY AT THE COLLEGE. . .

We will:► Review promotion packets

► Prepare case materials for college review

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WRAP-UP AT THE COLLEGE► November 2012 to mid-February 2013

DEC reviews & College EC reviews and votes► February 13th, Provost’s deadline (estimated)► March 1st, Divisional associate dean’s will notify

chairs/directors of College’s decisions► Early May, Provost communicates decisions► May 16th, Regents confirm promotion decisions

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WHEN THE EC DECLINES TO PROMOTE

► Notification to Department

► Appeal

► Final EC Decision

► Notification to Candidate

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DEADLINES► Wednesday, November 7th (noon) for

promotion with tenure & research faculty cases

► Thursday, January 3rd (noon)for promotion to professor cases

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

See our web page at:http://www.lsa.umich.edu/facstaff/academicaffairs/policiesandprocedures/tenuredandtenuretrackfaculty

or call us at:Kathe (5-0658 )Rm# 2152Mandy (5-0659)Rm #2150

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UPCOMING SESSIONSWe will be offering a session in the fall on “Putting

the Promotion Case Together”Thursday, October 18th

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Rm. 2001 LSA

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