+ PTR at UCONN: Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment of our Faculty Sally M. Reis Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor

+ Our Core Beliefs Having an outstanding faculty is the most critical element of our status as a world- class university. Our goal is to recruit and then develop that world-class faculty.

+ We value ALL faculty and welcome different talents and areas of expertise—but there are many categories of faculty: Tenure Track, Visiting Instructor, Assistant Clinical Professors, Visiting Assistant Professor, Assistant Research Professor, Clinical Instructors

+ Realities About Tenure and Promotion The probability of success is high. More than 90% of those who apply for tenure and promotion receive either or both, but some leave before they apply, or in the case of promotion – choose not to apply.

Standards for Tenure and Promotion Standards must be met in teaching, scholarship, and service, for tenure track faculty. The activity weight of each depends on the faculty member’s position description.

+ Factors Considered Research Teaching Service These factors combine to reach a decision, BUT the specific combination varies widely across the institution and is related to specific positions and department requirements.

+ Research Publications or Creative and Artistic Products Used to evaluate your productivity Demonstrate your contributions Provide evidence of your productivity and impact Numbers and type of work vary among disciplines Different expectations at different promotion points Used to assess the quality of work produced Citations, Impact Factor, Quality of Journal

+ What our by-laws say: Tenure and promotion in the professorial ranks will be granted only to persons of outstanding achievement consistent with standards expected of a top public research university. Specific evidence of superior performance in scholarship and in teaching is of primary importance. In addition, other contributions to the University will be considered. In individual cases where it is demonstrated that there has been meritorious professional service through which the faculty member has achieved distinction in the profession, such service may also receive significant weight.

+ Research  Grants — important national review of work Demonstrate ability to secure funding for research Presentations Invitations reflect status in the field Visibility/Engagement/Focus Presentations at conferences Engagement at those conferences Reflect on level of focus in work and, if broad, engage multiple communities

+ Teaching Effectiveness Often evaluated by students (SET) Ask assigned or selected mentor to provide review Innovation Think about ways to do it better/more effectively Engagement of students Range/breadth Assignments may be focused or broad Be prepared to teach beyond your comfort zone Enthusiasm Convey why you love what you do Occasionally try something different or extra

+ SERVICE / OUTREACH / ENGAGEMENT Department Help the department accomplish our institutional goals University Engage in the broad community, but wisely in the beginning National Organizations Choose wisely for visibility and connections Civic/K12/ARTS/Outreach Opportunities Make careful selections wisely and make a difference

+ Resources Faculty Manual – University web page Provost ’ s Instructions for Tenure and Promotion – Provost ’ s web page University By laws Schools/Colleges/Departments often have their own PTR websites (Business, CLAS, Education, Engineering)

You Should Understand Guidelines from department, college or school, and university. Specific responsibilities % teaching, % research & % service

+ Examples of Faculty Policies Leaves (Personal, Medical, Sabbatical) & Tenure Clock Adjustment University Bylaws: Article XIV.L.1.h Voluntary Leave & Schedule Reduction Policy Military Leave Faculty Professional Responsibilities

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