VCOM Faculty Handbook

 A letter of approval of initial appointment by the Campus Dean for a faculty member whose education was outside the U.S. must:  Reference the APT committee’s recommendation,  Justify the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire,  State the findings of the transcript evaluation service as to the equivalency and verification process of the degree (a copy of the report from the evaluation service must be included), and  Specify both the track and rank recommended. • A letter of denial of initial appointment by the Campus Dean must detail the reason(s) for denial and any recommendations to improve the application. • A letter of delay in making a decision regarding initial appointment by the Campus Dean must detail the reason(s) for their inability to make a decision and must include any recommendations to improve the application, as well as identifying a mentor who will offer assistance to improve the application. 6. If approved for initial appointment by the Campus Dean, the letter of initial appointment and request for confirmation of initial appointment will be sent to the Provost and Board for confirmation of the candidate’s initial appointment within 30 days of the date of the letter. All initial appointments are considered temporary for a period not to exceed one year until confirmed by the Provost and the Board. 7. The candidate has the right to withdraw his or her application at any time. 8. The candidate has the right to appeal the Campus Dean’s recommendation to the Provost. • Upon receiving written notification of the recommendation of the Campus Dean regarding initial appointment, the candidate, within seven calendar days, may appeal, in writing, the Campus Dean’s recommendation to the Provost. • After careful consideration of the facts and deliberations of the APT Committee and the Campus Dean, the Provost will notify the candidate, in writing, of the decision regarding initial appointment within 14 calendar days from the time the appeal from the candidate was received. The Provost may recommend approval of the candidate for initial appointment, denial of the candidate for initial appointment, or delay in making a decision for initial appointment due to the need of further documentation. o A letter of approval of initial appointment by the Provost must outline the reasons upon which the recommendation was based and specify both the track and rank recommended. The letter will also include any years of service granted toward promotion if applicable.  A letter of approval of initial appointment by the Provost for a candidate whose degree is less than doctoral must:  Reference the APT committee’s recommendation,  Justify the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire, and  Specify both the track and rank recommended.  A letter of approval of initial appointment by the Provost for a candidate whose education was outside the U.S. must:  Reference the APT committee’s recommendation,  Justify the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire,

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