Tenure / Promotion Process in Higher Education Survey Results
Tenure / Promotion Committee Service
| Please rate your
satisfaction with the following: Overall Process |
Very high 0% |
| Personal preparation: | Very high
25% High 25% Moderate 25% Slight 0% None 0% No Answer 25% |
| Preparedness of fellow
committee members:
|
Very high
0% High 25% Moderate 25% Slight 0% None 25% No Answer 25% |
| Preparedness of
candidate:
|
Very high
25% High 25% Moderate 25% Slight 0% None 0% No Answer 25% |
| Ability of candidate
to set forward-looking goals:
|
Very high
0% High 25% Moderate 50% Slight 0% None 0% No Answer 25% |
| Ability of committee
members to be objective:
|
Very high
0% High 50% Moderate 0% Slight 0% None 25% No Answer 25% |
| Equitable division of
committee member's duties:
|
Very high
0% High 0% Moderate 25% Slight 25% None 25% No Answer 25% |
| What aspects of the tenure / process review would you change? | It varies from year to year and depends on the personnel on the committee |
| What advice would you give to those applying for tenure or promotion? | Be sure
that all requirements are clearly defined in writing Strictly follow the formal process and procedures Seek outside assistance in proof reading your submitted documents Seek out a mentor The year you go up for tenure be sure to apply for other jobs Get advice about what is important to the administrators at your institution Take advantage of every opportunity to learn about the process |