Tenure / Promotion Process in Higher Education Survey Results

Tenure / Promotion Review

Were the annual reviews helpful as you prepared for your tenure / promotion review? YES  18%       
NO   27%
NO ANSWER   55%
Was the mid-process review helpful as you prepared for your tenure / promotion review? YES  40%
NO   20%
NO ANSWER   40%
How long was your tenure process? 3 years   18%
5 years   9%
6 years   27%
7+ years   18%
NO ANSWER 27%
Were you prepared for your tenure / promotion review? YES  55%
NO   0%
NO ANSWER   45%
Which resources were made available to you as you prepared for your tenure / promotion review? Faculty handbook  55%         
Preparatory meetings with Dept. Head or Dean   45%
Mentor   18%
Workshops   27%
Please rate your satisfaction with the following:
Overall Process		  

Very high   0%
High   9%
Moderate   18%
Slight   9%
None  9%
No Answer   55%
Preparedness of committee members:

 

 Very high   0%
High   0%
Moderate   18%
Slight   9%
None  9%
No Answer   64%
Preparedness of mentor:

 

 Very high   0%
High   0%
Moderate   100%
Slight   0%
None  0%
No Answer   0%
Your ability to set forward-looking goals:

 

 Very high   0%
High   18%
Moderate   9%
Slight   9%
None  0%
No Answer   64%
Time limits for the submission of materials:

 

 Very high   0%
High   18%
Moderate   27%
Slight   0%
None  0%
No Answer   55%
Accuracy of critique:

 

 Very high   0%
High   18%
Moderate   9%
Slight   9%
None  9%
No Answer   55%
Follow up with members of the committee:

 

 Very high   0%
High   0%
Moderate   0%
Slight   0%
None  26%
No Answer   64%
Follow up with the Dean:

 

 Very high   0%
High   9%
Moderate   0%
Slight   9%
None  15%
No Answer   73%
Which of the following were included in your tenure / promotion review? Portfolio review   36%
Interview with Promotion and Tenure committee   0%
Class visitations   36%
Other - Submission of personal statement and teaching philosophy
Do you believe that you were evaluated fairly? YES  45%       
NO   9%
NO ANSWER   45%
What aspects of the tenure / promotion review were most positive? The opportunity to have open/honest discussions with Dept. Head
Nothing at the institution feels positive about the process other than expressions of support from colleagues
What parts of the tenure / promotion do you feel need improvement? Candidates need assurances that the president cannot overturn unanimous committee/administrator
     recommendations without explanation
This process should be used as an opportunity to plan for the future and suggest improvements
What would you change in the tenure / promotion review? Assurances that the Dean follow scheduled time table for the submission of materials