1. 2012 LSA D IVISIONAL A FFAIRS P ROMOTIONS O VERVIEW Gloria Salmon, Kathe Harrison, Mandy Harrison July 17, 2012 July 19, 2012

2. A GENDA ► 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 2

3. L AYERED R EVIEW 3 Promotional layered review involves: ► Regents ► Provost & President ► College of LSA ► Departments & Programs

4. Y OUR ROLE The promotion process is handled differently in each unit 4

5. C HANGES IMPLEMENTED LAST YEAR Teaching 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)rfw@umich.edu 5

6. C HANGES IMPLEMENTED LAST YEAR Procedural 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! 6

7. R EMINDERS ► Joint Appointments ► Conflict of Interest for Candidates ► External Letter Writers ► External Review Letters ► CV Tips ► Cut-off Dates 7

8. Encourage your chair/director to consult with the relevant Divisional Associate Dean regarding any special circumstances! 8

9. S AMPLE T IMELINE FOR P ROMOTIONS ► For 2012-2013 promotion timeline see: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/facstaff/academic_a ffairs/calendar 9

10. N OVEMBER & J ANUARY AT THE C OLLEGE... We will: ► Review promotion packets ► Prepare case materials for college review 10

11. W RAP -U P AT THE C OLLEGE ► November 2012 to mid-February 2013 DEC reviews & College EC reviews and votes ► February 13 th, Provost’s deadline (estimated) ► March 1 st, Divisional associate dean’s will notify chairs/directors of College’s decisions ► Early May, Provost communicates decisions ► May 16 th, Regents confirm promotion decisions 11

12. W HEN THE EC D ECLINES TO P ROMOTE ► Notification to Department ► Appeal ► Final EC Decision ► Notification to Candidate 12

13. D EADLINES November 7 th (noon) ► Wednesday, November 7 th (noon) for promotion with tenure & research faculty cases January 3 rd (noon) ► Thursday, January 3 rd (noon) for promotion to professor cases 13

14. F OR FURTHER INFORMATION  See our web page at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/facstaff/academicaffairs/policiesandprocedures/tenu redandtenuretrackfaculty or call us at: Kathe (5-0658 )Rm# 2152 Mandy (5-0659)Rm #2150 14

15. U PCOMING S ESSIONS We will be offering a session in the fall on “Putting the Promotion Case Together” Thursday, October 18 th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Rm. 2001 LSA 15