Promotion and Tenure:Some Suggestions

Klod KokiniAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs

College of EngineeringProfessor of Mechanical Engineering

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ADVANCE-FAST

October 21, 2014

Processes

❍ Levels of review• Department• College• University• Board of Trustees

❍ Ranks❍ Tenure❍ Other academic recognitions

Processes

❍ Promotion document• Your scholarly accomplishments

−Discovery−Learning−Engagement

• Cultural variation within and among departments and colleges

• National and international recognition

Some details

❍ Departments will do the most thorough review of your scholarship

❍ Reviewers at higher levels will read the letters very carefully

Some suggestions

❍ Your promotion document • Start it now • Think about letter writers

❍ Make sure colleagues know what you are doing

❍ Get involved professionally• Chair sessions • Organize workshops

Some Suggestions

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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.

Faculty Career Progress

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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

Resources/Policies to Help with Climate and Success

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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

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)

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