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P & T Handbook

2022-2023 University College Promotion and Tenure Handbook

  1. Statement from the Dean for University College
  2. Purpose of Guidelines and Statement of Principles
  3. Timetables for Reviews
  4. General Information on Review Process

Overview of Reviews

Promotion to Full Professor

Rescinding Credit toward Tenure

Early Tenure and Promotion Reviews

Counseling Out of Penn State

Withdrawal of a Dossier

Notifying Candidates of the Outcome of a Review

Policy HR-60 Access to Personnel Files

Faculty Resignations

  1. Timetables to Develop Dossier Materials
  2. Dossier Contents
    1. Promotion and Tenure Form
    2. Biographical Data Form
    3. Budget Assignment Form
    4. Narrative Statement
    5. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    6. Scholarship of Research and Creative Accomplishments
    7. Service and the Scholarship of Service to the University, Society, and the Profession
    8. External Letters of Assessment
    9. Statements of Evaluation of the Candidate by Review Committees and Administrators
    10. Candidate’s Signature Statement
    11. Supplemental Materials
    12. Information that Arrives Late or is Missing
  3. Levels of Review and Consultation in the Review Process
  4. Sample Format for Review Committee Letters and Checklist for Review Letter
  5. Information by Discipline
  6. Guidelines for Immediate Tenure Reviews
  7. Advising Effectiveness:  Sample Surveys
  8. Instructions for the Narrative Statement
  9. Teaching Portfolios
  10. Sample Biographical Summary of External Reviewers
  11. Promotion and Tenure Review Committees Charge
  12. Instructions to Candidates for External Reviews

 

Appendix A   Sample Narrative Statement

Appendix B   Late/Missing Information and Factual Changes

Appendix C   Sample of External Letter sent

Appendix D   Service Activities for Promotion to Full Professor

Appendix E   Guidelines for Documenting the Quality of Publications in Promotion and Tenure Reviews

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