Klod Kokini Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Engineering Professor of Mechanical Engineering 1 ADVANCE-FAST October 21, 2014

Processes o Levels of review Department College University Board of Trustees o Ranks o Tenure o Other academic recognitions

Processes o Promotion document Your scholarly accomplishments −Discovery −Learning −Engagement Cultural variation within and among departments and colleges National and international recognition

Some details o Departments will do the most thorough review of your scholarship o Reviewers at higher levels will read the letters very carefully

Some suggestions o Your promotion document Start it now Think about letter writers o Make sure colleagues know what you are doing o Get involved professionally Chair sessions Organize workshops

Some Suggestions 6  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 7  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 8  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) 9