The process of promotional review can sometimes be confusing and difficult. While the goal is to create compliant materials, compelling materials can cause warnings from government agencies. To be successful in a promotional review, you need to communicate openly and work together. While there is no one right way to conduct a promotion review, following best practices can mitigate some of the risk. Here are a few tips to ensure a smooth and effective process:
Process
The Promotion Review Committee will determine whether to agree with the original promotion decision or make a new one. To reach its decision, the Committee gathers all pertinent documentation and conducts interviews. All parties involved will be notified of the outcome. The candidate will be provided with feedback about the review. If the candidate is not satisfied with the decision of the review committee, they can request another one. The review process for an initial decision is expected to take six months. Candidates can appeal.
Composition of a committee
The Promotion Review Committee consists of a University Librarian (Law Librarian), and the Director of Yale Center for British Art. The members of the Committee meet as needed and evaluate the files for potential promotions. The University Librarian will appoint members for a 2-year term. The Promotion Review Committee will evaluate the merits of each applicant and compare work-related characteristics to choose the best candidate for promotion. The recommendations of the Promotion Review Committee will be forwarded to the chair of medicine for final approval.
Timeline
The process for promotion begins with the request of a candidate to be reviewed in a letter addressed to the DEO. The Dean's Office is notified by the DEO of the name and affiliation of faculty members that are being promoted for the next academic year. Candidates for promotion are notified of the materials they must submit and the deadline for submission. After the promotion dossier is submitted to the DEO, the departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee evaluates the candidate's teaching, scholarship, service, and other relevant activities.
Recommendations of the President
Recommendations to the president after an internal review of a promotion are final. A candidate can appeal against any decision of a committee reviewing promotions. A candidate can challenge the decision by arguing that it was based solely on the candidate's merits, or that the process was marred in any way. A candidate must include all grounds supporting the request for review. The candidate has one chance to appeal the decision and must act quickly.
Appeal process
The University of Minnesota's promotion review procedure provides faculty members with an avenue to challenge an adverse decision made in the course of their promotion review. A appeal may be filed if you believe your promotion was not based on consistent or arbitrary criteria. A committee of tenured faculty conducts the appeals process. To appeal a decision, first contact your school's Dean. Your letter will be reviewed by the dean.