VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F007

3.10.2 Initiation for Tenure Initiation for tenure for a faculty member begins with a recommendation for tenure by the Associate Dean (if an Associate Dean is applying for tenure, the process begins with the Dean). 3.10.3 Expedited Promotion to the Rank of Assistant Professor for Obtaining a Doctoral Level Degree or Due to Revised APT Policy A faculty member appointed to the rank of Assistant Instructor or Instructor who does not have a doctoral-level degree at the time of initial appointment, who later obtains a doctoral-level degree in a subject area appropriate to their expertise, shall be eligible for an expedited promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor, as that is considered an entry level rank for those faculty who hold a doctoral degree. These promotions in rank shall be considered by the APT Committee throughout the academic year. The faculty member in this instance must submit: • Cover letter formally requesting consideration for promotion to the academic rank of Assistant Professor; • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV); • Proof of degree; o For the purpose of accreditation and state licensure, proof of degree of an academic track faculty member whose doctoral degree comes from outside the U.S., must be accompanied by a letter from the Campus Dean that:  Justifies the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire, and  States 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). The review of these candidates will follow the same procedures as other requests for promotion in rank, except that these candidates’ packets may be reviewed throughout the academic year. Additionally, as VCOM’s APT policy has changed over the years, there may be cause to review a faculty member for an expedited promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor (which is now considered an entry level rank for those faculty who hold a doctoral degree) if, per former policy, they were initially appointed to the rank of Assistant Instructor or Instructor but had a doctoral-level degree at the time of initial appointment. These promotions in rank shall be considered by the APT Committee throughout the academic year. A faculty member may request such an expedited promotion, or the appropriate Associate Dean may request this of the APT Committee. Proof of the doctoral level degree must be submitted as part of the review process. 3.10.4 Faculty Portfolio for Consideration of Promotion in Rank A faculty member seeking a promotion in academic rank or tenure assumes the responsibility for preparing a detailed portfolio summarizing and documenting professional credentials and accomplishments in teaching, research, scholarly activity, service, and leadership (if in an administrative leadership role).

VCOM Faculty Appointments and Promotion Policy

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