Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion, Post-Tenure Review
Jean Stonehouse

These web pages provide summaries of the reappointment, tenure, promotion, and post-tenure review elements of our collective bargaining agreement as well as advice on preparing materials for personnel actions and are meant to be helpful to members who are preparing for personnel actions.  You should not rely on them exclusively.   Be sure to read the relevant contractual language and consult with MSCA officers and college administrators as well.

Showcase your accomplishments! 
This is not the time to be modest!

Follow this link for an article especially for librarians -- but also useful for everyone else: ALA/APA (Allied Professional Association) " Writing Professional Statements:  Tips to Help Secure Your Future in Academic Libraries."

Look at James Lang's  "Shameless Self-Promotion," in The Chronicle of Higher Education: Career Network.

AAUP Statement on Teaching Evaluations

From the NEA Advocate, June 2002

Presenting the Effective Teacher
Issues to consider
Tales from Real Life

Although this article focuses on community college teaching,  I think it has helpful advice on writing about your teaching.  "Meets Expectations," The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Careers," April 26, 2006.

Just for fun:  David McCabe, "The Observer: So Report Me," The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 19, 2006.  You need a Chronicle password to access this article. McCabe

I also like:  Murray Sperber, "Notes from a Career in Teaching,"  The Chronicle of Higher Education, "The Chronicle Review" (September 9, 2005).  You need a Chronicle password to access this article.  Sperber

Recommended by Robi Robinson and available in CART:  Peter Selden.  The Teaching Portfolio:  A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion / Tenure Decisions.  Bolton, Massachusetts:  Ankor Publishing Company, 1997.

Contents

When a hyperlink takes you to a contract appendix you may need to scroll down to find the version that applies to your situation

• MSCA's Role
  
  

• Steps in Evaluation for Reappointment and Promotion
  
  

• Faculty Ranks and Promotion Criteria
  
  

• Librarian Ranks and Promotion Criteria
  
  

• Faculty Evaluation Criteria
  
  

• Librarian Evaluation Criteria
  
  

• Tenure / Early Tenure?
  
  
• Promotion and Tenure at the same time?
  
  

• You can be promoted early; you can be promoted without a terminal degree:   "Waiver" Promotions
  
  

• Review Periods
  
  

• Materials Used in the Evaluation of Faculty Members
  
  

• Materials Used in the Evaluation of Librarians
  
  

• General Advice on Constructing Portfolios
  
  

• Student Evaluations -- "Hold Harmless" Language
  
  

• The Personnel Calendar: "Appendix M"
  
  

• Your Right to Respond -- Very Important!
  
  

• Grievances -- Don't wait: Grievances must be filed within ten days of the incident grieved.
  
  

• MSCA Agreement:  Eligibility for Membership on Evaluation Committees
  
  May 2007

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