VCOM Faculty Handbook

rank of Assistant Professor at a previous institution for 2 years will be granted 2 years of service toward promotion in rank at VCOM. This faculty member would be eligible to apply for promotion in rank to Associate Professor after completing two years of academic teaching, research and service experience at the Assistant Professor level at VCOM (meeting VCOM’s criteria of 4 years of appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in order to be eligible to request promotion in rank to Associate Professor). • All votes regarding the award of tenure will be taken by closed ballot and tallied by the Chair of the APT Committee. 3. A letter from the APT Committee as to the recommended approval of promotion in rank or tenure, denial of promotion in rank or tenure, or delay in a decision for promotion in rank or tenure will be provided to the Campus Dean, who will approve, deny, or delay the promotion in rank or tenure, and to the faculty member. • A letter of recommendation for promotion in rank or tenure by the APT Committee must outline the reasons upon which the recommendation was based and specify both the track and rank recommended. • A letter of denial of promotion in rank or tenure by the APT Committee must detail the reason(s) for denial and any recommendations to improve the application. • A letter of delay in making a decision regarding promotion in rank or tenure by the APT Committee 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. 4. The Campus Dean will consider the recommendation of the APT Committee, investigate as needed, and will approve or disapprove the promotion in rank or tenure. The Campus Dean may also return the application to the APT Committee for further documentation prior to approving or denying the promotion in rank or tenure. 5. A letter from the Campus Dean as to the approval of promotion in rank or tenure, denial of promotion in rank or tenure, or delay in a decision for promotion in rank or tenure will be provided to the faculty member. • A letter of approval of promotion in rank or tenure by the Campus Dean must outline the reasons upon which the recommendation was based and specify both the track and rank recommended. • A letter of denial of promotion in rank or tenure 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 promotion in rank or tenure 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 promotion in rank or tenure by the Campus Dean, the letter of promotion in rank or tenure and request for confirmation of promotion in rank or tenure will be sent to the Provost and Board for confirmation of the faculty member’s promotion in rank or tenure within 30 days of the date of the letter. • Applications for tenure must be supported by the Associate Deans, APT Committee, Campus Dean and the Provost to be forwarded to the Board. 7. The faculty member has the right to withdraw his or her application at any time. 8. The faculty member has the right to appeal the Campus Dean’s recommendation regarding promotion in rank to the Provost. • Upon receiving written notification of the Campus Dean’s recommendation regarding promotion in rank, the faculty member, within seven calendar days, may appeal, in writing, the Campus Dean’s recommendation on to the Provost.

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