The process of promotional review can sometimes be confusing and difficult. Although the goal is to produce compliant materials, persuasive materials may result in warnings from government agencies. Ultimately, a successful promotional review process requires open communication and teamwork. While there is no one right way to conduct a promotion review, following best practices can mitigate some of the risk. These are some tips to help you make sure your promotion review goes smoothly and is effective.
Process
The Promotion Review Committee will decide whether to accept the original promotion decision or make another one. To make its decision, the Committee will collect all documentation and interview relevant parties. All parties involved in the process will receive the final outcome. The candidate will receive feedback regarding the review. If the review committee reaches a different conclusion, the candidate can request another one. The process for the review of an initial decision will last about six months, allowing the candidate to appeal.
Committee composition
The Promotion Review Committee consists of a University Librarian (Law Librarian), and the Director of Yale Center for British Art. The Committee meets as required and reviews files for potential promotions. The University Librarian appoints members for a term of two years. The Promotion Review Committee will review the relative merits of applicants and evaluate work-related attributes to determine who is most suitable 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 gets the name of the faculty members to be promoted during the following academic year. Candidates for promotion receive information about the materials to submit and the deadline. After the DEO has received the promotion dossier, the departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee will evaluate the candidate's teaching and scholarship and any other relevant activities.
Recommendations to president
Following an internal review of promotion decisions, recommendations to the president are final. A candidate can appeal against the decision made by a review committee. A candidate may do this by showing that the decision was based on the merits of the candidate, or that the review process was marred by significant procedural errors or unlawful discrimination. The candidate must state all grounds supporting their request for a review in order to be eligible for a review. A candidate will only have one opportunity to make an appeal, and he or she should act quickly.
Appeal process
Faculty members at the University of Minnesota have the option to challenge any adverse decision they made during their promotion process. A appeal may be filed if you believe your promotion was not based on consistent or arbitrary criteria. A committee of tenured faculty handles the appeals process. To appeal a decision you need to first write a letter the dean at your school. Your letter will be reviewed by the dean.