Tenure / Promotion Process in Higher Education Survey Results

Tenure / Promotion Committee Service

Please rate your satisfaction with the following:
Overall Process
 

Very high   0%
High   0%
Moderate   25%
Slight   25%
None  25%
No Answer   25%

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