Chapter 6A

Timetable: Second-Year Reviews of Assistant and Externally-Appointed Associate Professors  

RANK
TIMING OF REVIEW
ACTIONS OF REVIEW
Assistant professors appointed to a five-year term
The department’s 2nd-year review of the faculty member should be completed by the end of the second year of the appointment. 
  • Peer observation of the faculty member’s teaching should be complete and the observer(s)’ teaching feedback letter to the candidate has been shared with the 2nd-year review committee, for incorporation into the committee’s overall 2nd-year assessment.
  • The department chair’s two letters (i.e., one to the divisional dean, summarizing the process, and one to the tenure-track faculty member, offering an overall 2nd-year assessment) have been submitted to the divisional dean, for approval.
  • Subsequent to that divisional dean approval, the department chair’s feedback meeting with the assistant professor, providing an overall 2nd-year assessment, has occurred.

 

Externally-appointed associate professors
The department’s 2nd-year review of the faculty member should be completed by the end of the second year of the appointment.
  • Peer observation of the faculty member’s teaching should be complete and the observer(s)’ teaching feedback letter to the candidate has been shared with the 2nd-year review committee, for incorporation into the committee’s overall 2nd-year assessment.
  • The department has used the Qualtrics survey to gather feedback on advising and mentoring.
  • The department chair’s two letters (i.e., one to the divisional dean, summarizing the process, and one to the tenure-track faculty member, offering an overall 2nd-year assessment) have been submitted to the divisional dean, for approval.
  • Subsequent to that divisional dean approval, the department chair’s feedback meeting with the associate professor, providing an overall 2nd-year assessment, has occurred.