1. Month, XX YEAR (Arial 10) Understanding Adjunct Faculty Promotion

2. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved 2 Objectives of the day Outline promotion process highlighting dates of interest Summarize the partial flex model and its required and optional areas Highlight the standards for promotion based on specific rank (assistant associate etc) Basic structure for the application portfolio Do’s and Don’ts in the promotion process

3. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved 3 Promotion from Instructor to Assistant Adjunct Professor Done Through the Department or Departments –Must have consensus amongst Chairs 2 Semesters of Service 3 classes of effective teaching Can be granted at any time in semester –Applied to following contract Adjunct fills out Assistant Professor Criteria Checklist Adjunct submits 2 professional references: one from a TCSPP faculty member

4. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Flex Model Goals Aims to recognize differences across programs as well as the similarities across all faculty members’ jobs and responsibilities to The Chicago School. Strives to recognize acceptable, as well as exceptional, performance: not necessarily length of service

5. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Flex Model Components Required Areas –Teaching Optional Areas –Scholarship –Service to the Profession –Community Service –Institutional Service

6. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Eligibility by Rank: Assistant to Associate –5 professional years Evidence of effective teaching in at least 10 classes at TCSPP –Activity in all required Areas –Activity in 2 optional areas –Professional years criteria may be waived in exceptional circumstances

7. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Eligibility by Rank: Associate to Full –10 professional years Evidence of effective teaching in at least 20 classes at TCSPP –Activity in all required Areas –Activity in 3 optional areas –Professional years criteria may be waived in exceptional circumstances

8. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved 8 Faculty Development and Promotion Committee? FDPC reviews adjunct, and affiliate faculty promotion applications and makes recommendations to Department Chairs on promotion for Associate and Professor rank positions only. Rank may not carry over if hired full-time

9. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Promotion Process Divided into Subcommittees Rubric to determine meets or does not meet standard Individual scoring and subcommittee meets to discuss –Questions Regarding Application? Email is sent to applicant for further clarification May or may not be asked to discuss portfolio with subcommittee

10. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved 10 Important Dates February 1 st March 1 st April 1st Within 3 Weeks of Recommendation

11. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Your Application Portfolio Cover Letter –Narrative of activity explaining activity in required and optional areas Current CV –Publications in APA style Supporting Materials –Teaching Portfolio –See Flex Model document for examples and details Letters of Recommendation 11

12. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Notes About What to Include Calculate means for first 13 items from teaching evaluations Copies of syllabi are not required, but may be included CV publications and presentations must be listed in APA style and clearly indicate publication status. Student work samples (e.g., conference posters) may be noted or cited, but need not be included in the application. Include copies of publications if possible List courses taught. List dissertation and/or thesis activity (chair and reader) Candidates’ own dissertations and/or theses should not be included in the application.

13. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Some Advice from FDPC Provide evidence! –Unsolicited emails, cards, letters –Highlight innovative teaching –Consult Appendix to Flex Model for suggestions Only provide evidence for optional areas you intend on highlighting for consideration –Don’t thinly spread evidence across all optional areas. An organized portfolio is greatly appreciated! –Cover letter –Tabs

14. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ▪ proprietary and confidential information ▪ all rights reserved Questions?