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Candidates for tenure must submit a letter of intent to the Provost no later than September 15.
Included in this letter should be a list of at least five individuals not affiliated with the College
and qualified to evaluate the candidate’s research, scholarship and/or creative work (see section
III.B.2.a.5). The candidate will include a packet to be sent to the outside reviewers including the
curriculum vitae, a summary of and, when appropriate, copies of all research, scholarship and/or
creative work to be reviewed.
III.B.2.a. Application for Tenure
The process of developing an application for tenure begins with the faculty candidate,
with assistance and input provided by the Department Chair. (Should the Department
Chair be a candidate for tenure, the Provost will designate someone else to fill the role of
the Department Chair in the tenure process.) The process involves the gathering of
detailed information on teaching; research, scholarship, and/or creative work; and
service. Applications for tenure are due in the Provost’s office by January 10 of the
academic year in which the probationary period ends.
The following guidelines will prove useful in preparing and presenting an application for
tenure:
Each candidate is responsible for preparing and collating the application materials. The
candidate submits the application file to the Department Chair no later than December 1.
The Department Chair will add the departmental summary letter to the file and forward
the application to the Provost. Once the application is forwarded to the Provost, the
candidate will not have access to it until the President’s decision has been made.
The application file should be organized in a sturdy ring binder of an appropriate size, or
electronic format, and it should be clearly divided with tabs or electronic files that
correspond to the major sections of the file delineated in its table of contents. The major
sections of the file, in order, are as follows:
1.
Letter of Application
: The candidate shall write a thorough and detailed letter
addressed to the Committee, the Provost, and the President, which presents a
thoughtful summary of his or her performance in the areas of teaching; research,
scholarship, and/or creative work; and service. This letter should synthesize and
explain the more detailed material collected in the appendices of the file. It should be
single-spaced, make use of subject headings, and not exceed ten pages.
2.
Curriculum Vitae
: The candidate shall submit a current CV that outlines his or her
education, employment history, scholarly/creative activities, publications, honors,
membership in scholarly organizations, and areas of service to the College and
community.
3.
Promotion and Tenure Committee’s Letter of Recommendation
: After the file is